A Conspiracy Theory to Beat them All

[Geoff Bannister]

No: HPFGUIDX 111636

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Hans Andréa <ibotsjfvxfst at y...> 
wrote:

Hans:
> OK that's my theory. Tell me I'm insane; I can take
> it. But let me tell you this: the same story is told
> in the Bible, the Alchemical Wedding of Christian
> Rosycross, and many other books.

Geoff:
With respect, the basis of Christian belief is much less complicated 
than that and can be summed up in two quotes from Jesus:

God so loved the world that He gave his only Son so that whoever 
believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father 
except through me.

Very simple to understand but very difficult to accept and commit to.

We are also told in the Bible that the fruit of the Holy Spirit is 
love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 
gentleness and self-control.

I have said in the past, probably to the the point of boredom to 
fellow posters, that Harry is representative of a Christian on life's 
journey. He shows many of the aspects fo the fruit of the Spirit in 
his life, but not all; some need to develop. That is true of us all. 

Harry, like a true Christian or someone aspiring to follow Christ's 
teaching, wants deep down to help people around him. He has been told 
that the choices he makes will determine the sort of guy he will grow 
up to be (JKR permitting!). We have our own personal battle with the 
devil to deal with our shortcomings and failures. He has his own 
personal battle with Voldemort which differs only in that the outcome 
will be crucial not only for him but for all the Wizarding World, 
whether they are friends and supporters or obstructors.

Geoff
who invites group members to visit his website
showing photographs etc of Exmoor
http://www.aspectsofexmoor.com