Snape's abuse (Re: Would an "O" for Harry vindicate Snape?)

[kmcbears1]

No: HPFGUIDX 131659

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "lupinlore" <bob.oliver at c...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "prncssme" <prncssme at y...> wrote:
> > 
> >     Can we please stop accusing each other of supporting or
> endorsing abuse? I'm still not 
> > convinced that Snape IS the abusive man deserving of an AK or
> dismemberment but if we 
> > find out in HBP that he is that evil, I will happily reverse my
> opinion. But if I never go over 
> > to your side of thinking regarding Snape, it still doesn't mean I
> think emotionally abusing 
> > kids is a jolly good time.
> > 
> > - Princess Sara
> 
> No, we can't.  Those who endorse or defend Snape's methods (and I know
> Tonks is not, but some do) ARE endorsing and defending the emotional
> abuse of children.  Sorry if that stings, but I'm not going to quit
> speaking the truth just because their are some who are uncomfortable
> hearing it.
> 
> Lupinlore


This is a fictional story.  Snape's actions are to advance the story
and not to condone or condemn actions in real life.

Supporting Snape's actions in the story does not mean they are
endorsing or defending abuse of children in real life.  In my case, I
am supporting the actions of a fictional character in the context of
the fictional story line.

I find Snape a very complex personality to discuss.  We do not know
everything.  We only see Snape through Harry's eyes.  This is a
prejudicial view point.  Harry's negative view of Snape began on his
first night at Hogwarts when Harry associated his scar hurting with
Snape looking at him.  Snape's attitude did not help in the first
class to make Harry feel more positive about them.

I have not posted in a long time due to bias on this topic. But I
could not keep silent when you lumped  supporters of a fictional
character's action in context of the story line as pro-child abuse. 
 

- kmcbears