Religion in US, UK, Hogwarts Schools (was I saw (more than) three ships ...

[Tonks]

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Tonks said:
To tie all of this back to HP. A school like Hogwarts would have to
be a private Christian school, because in the U.S. we would not
allow the suits of armor to sing those songs!!

Tonks (talking to myself):
Did I say that!  Well there you go, this is what I get for trying to 
tie something back into HP just to get past the elves, when my post 
was really trying to answer the difference between the culture in 
the UK and US.  (Blushing) If I were an elf I'd have to slam my ears 
in the oven door. 

Now to everyone else:
What I meant to say was that IF Hogwarts *was in the U.S.* it would 
have to be a private Christian school. I don't really think that it 
is a Christian school, but it is not a pagan school either. I do 
think that, as Betsy said, the students are from all different 
religions and that JKR is being very careful not to offend anyone. 
And as Betsy said I too would not be surprised if the founders of 
Hogwarts had been Christian, probably Roman Catholic.  But that is 
not important to the story. Even if they had been pure pagan, that 
too would not important to the story.

What is important to the story is the theme of the books.  I do 
think that the books have a Christian theme and message. JKR has 
cloaked it well, but it is there. It is not suppose to slap you in 
the face. It is suppose to speak to your right brain, your 
subconscious mind and seep quietly into your heart and soul, 
whatever your faith. And whatever your faith the message will fit.  
Just because something might originate from a Christian POV doesn't 
mean that it can't speak to everyone.  The Christian message is a 
universal message of Love in its highest form, for everyone, 
everywhere.  Even Tom Riddle can be redeemed, because the God of 
Love cares even for him.  I think that DD cares for Tom too. DD 
doesn't like what Tom has become and the things that Tom has done, 
but in his heart DD cares for Tom too.  That is part of why I think 
he calls him Tom. 

Tonks_op