[HPforGrownups] Re: Hermione's a liberal

[Kathryn]

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Eggplant

I agree Hermione should not have tried to trick the Elves into freedom
but I don't think you should respect ALL other cultures, some cultures
deserve no respect.
 

K

I'm not going to address the validity of that statement in and of itself but
rather ask - who would you have be the judge as to which cultures deserve
respect and which don't. Hermione should concentrate on making sure the
house elves have a choice about whether they follow the particular 'rules'
of their culture or whether they choose to live outside of them like Dobby.
Rather than trying to take that choice from them. Hermione is no more
allowing the Elves free will than the rest of the wizarding world. Whether
all cultures deserve respect or not is another matter for a more lengthy
discussion I fear but I wonder what gives someone the right to decide which
cultures are worthy of respect and which are not.

K

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