Christianity and HP

[carolynwhite2]

No: HPFGUIDX 112607

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "hp_lexicon" <steve at h...> wrote:
> On a related note, I am one of those who have to contend personally 
> with the right-wingers who give Christianity a bad name and who 
want 
> to ban Potter. I can't tell you how grateful I am when I see 
> Rowling's Christian faith shine out of the text. It makes it so 
much 
> easier for me to explain to those whose minds are closed up tight 
> that they are missing the whole point.
> 
> I swear, some of them would only be happy if Jesus DID jump out at 
> the end. *sigh*
> 
> Steve
> The Lexicon


Steve, in view of the extremely relevant Admin note posted only a few 
hours ago, and your high profile position as owner and chief editor 
of the Lexicon, I would like to say how much I regret that you chose 
to make this provocative statement, which cannot but infuriate those 
of us who do not share your faith, or particularly agree that JKR's 
alleged beliefs are shaping the text in the ways you suggest.

Although your point is to criticise the Christian fundamentalists who 
would like to see the books banned, in fact, your statements are 
equally dismissive of people who, in your view, don't quite see the 
broader Christian messages which you are convinced JKR is writing 
into the books.

It would also be useful to have a link to the interview which has 
done so much to persuade you of JKR's intentions on this point, as my 
search of Quick Quotes has not found it so far.

Carolyn