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

[Kathryn Jones]

No: HPFGUIDX 131684

Magda Grantwich wrote:
> I think I'd be more impressed with Lupinlore's, Chris's, and
> Phoenixgod's arguments if someone could explain to me how attacking a
> fictional character's actions is somehow assisting in the fight
> against child abuse of real, living, breathing children.
> 
> Because otherwise it's just another tedious outbreak of strident
> hectoring that erupts every two or three months.
> 
> I personally don't need any lecturing from anyone on the subject of
> Child Abuse is Bad - to which the only civilized response is "Well,
> DUH!"  Being on the side of the angels does not give anyone carte
> blanche to be rude and insulting to fellow listees.  And - Earth to
> Lupinlore - accusing people of "endorsing and defending the emotional
> abuse of children" is pretty damn insulting.
> 
> Hoping the Admin-elves will bring this sorry episode to a conclusion
> soon.
> 
> Magda

Kathy writes:

	I agree completely.  I am at a loss to understand how such intelligent 
and usually reasonable people can allow a discussion of a plot device, 
Snape's teaching abilities, to deteriorate to the point of name calling 
and insults.  The discussion should answer whether or not the 
description of Snape's teaching works as a plot device.  This story has 
nothing to do with educational systems past, present or future.  Nor 
does it have anything to do with child abuse.  Is this not Harry Potter 
for Grownups?
KJ