Question for Snape Bashers

delwynmarch delwynmarch at yahoo.com
Sun Jun 20 17:14:50 UTC 2004


No: HPFGUIDX 102169

Stefanie wrote :
> I am appalled by the "it felt good for him to antagonize, so why 
> shouldn't he do it" sentiments I've seen offered. If that were the 
> case, why have morality in the first place? When we choose to do 
> good, more often than not, we're battling something inside of us 
> that wants to derive instant pleasure out of doing something "bad." 
> If "if it feels good, do it" is an excuse for Snape, then half of 
> our laws in existance should in respects be moot.

Del replies :
Well, if you want to turn into Snape, that is... :-)
I think that's the main thing though : Snape might have tons of more
or less good reasons to do what he does, but in the end, he's *Snape*
! Do *I* want to look, act, talk, be considered like Snape ? NOOOOOOO
!!!! So I guess I can't indulge in the same feelings he does.

Del





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