Christianity in HP? (WAS: Dumbledore's Death)

[Randy]

No: HPFGUIDX 151029

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Rachel Crofut" 
<rhetorician18 at ...> wrote:
>
> Tonks:
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> .
> <Snip>
> >The events of the cave and the tower are events, in very disguised
> >form, that are similar to the last hours of Jesus, even to the 
fact
> >that it happened at the place of the skull. (the dark mark over 
the
> >tower.)
> >
> >

You know I had the same impression when I first read "The Half Blood 
Prince".  When Dumbledore is drinking from the bowl, he seems to be 
taking on the sins of others.  He can hardly bear it but Harry 
dutifully keeps filling his cup to drink.

I have mentioned other Christian motifs before, but I have noticed 
that it is not very well accepted in Potterland.

As for the comment that JKR should defend her Christian based books 
against the arguments of the Pope and others....I think she would 
rather have the allow all the books to be read by the masses before 
she makes any such comment.  The more mystery and controversy that 
surrounds the series; the larger the crowd of readers becomes.  She 
can always explain the series after all the books are done.  She may 
also have guessed by now that she will be attacked by someone no 
matter what she says.  It's like the time, John Lennon tried to 
explain his comments about the Beatles having more attention than 
Jesus.  No matter what he meant to say...he was in deep doo doo from 
that point on.  It's like trying to answer a loaded question from 
the media with thousands of pundits just waiting to attack your 
answer.

Sort of like posting on some HP lists.;0)

Randy