Olive Branch (was Re: Dumbledore the Counselor )

[lupinlore]

No: HPFGUIDX 124453


Okay, I admit.  I was over the top the last couple of posts.  Sorry,
but child abuse does that to me. 

Nevertheless, I think it's time for all of us to admit that none of us
are going to change our positions.  For those of us who see blatant
child abuse in the case of Harry and the Dursleys, and who feel that
Dumbledore must be held accountable for that, no argument or quotation
will budge us.  It's just that simple.  We aren't going to back down
because we feel it's too important and the case is far too clear, and
furthermore has been verified by JKR herself.

For those who see it another way, even though I am frankly mystified
to the point of disbelief at how you come by your opinions, I suspect
the same is true.  Nothing we say or quote will budge you.

Therefore, let's all agree to let the discussion drop yet again.  None
of us is going to change our minds and none of us will ever admit that
the other side might be right.  I'm not going to say let's respect
each others opinions because it would be silly.  When people feel as
passionately about certain subjects as we do on either side you don't
respect the opinion of someone who disagrees with you because it seems
ludicrous at best and morally wrong at worst.  Sorry, but that's just
the fact of the matter.

What we can do is agree to quit wasting electrons on the thousandth
round of irresistable force and immovable object.  I'm going to guess
that if we were to look at the last two thousand posts we would find
over a thousand of them are either about Harry at the Dursleys or
Snape's behavior, which discussions tended to explode into bitter
acrimony with almost no one changing their minds in the least.  So,
until the next explosion, which won't be very long because it never
is, let's let it drop.

Lupinlore