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

[Rachel Crofut]

No: HPFGUIDX 151106

>Tonks:
>Does this mean that if JKR is using Christian symbolism that we
>should not tell anyone for fear that they will not read the books?
>Or as some have suggested that by pointing out what seems to be
>blatant Christian symbolism that we are merely trying to justify the
>books to other Christians?

Rachel:
I agree, JKR is a genius.  I think that my past posts may have come across 
as being anti-Christianity-within-HP which I guess I can see why that would 
happen.  Anyway, what I've been meaning to say is that JKR involves many 
different religions and cultures and allows the readers to see parallels 
between the HP world and their own world.  Due to the recent rush of 
Snape=Judas posts, I was simply suggesting a different viewpoint :-).  I do 
believe Christian references can be found in HP.

>Tonks:
>So what will happen when the series is over and JKR says that the
>model for DD was Jesus? Will that make people think that she is
>pushing her faith?

Rachel:
I, for one, do not believe that DD is modeled off of Jesus, nor do many 
readers.  If it happens that JKR does come out and say this then I suppose I 
shall have to eat my words, but until then I hold my opinion that Dumbledore 
is not modeled off of Jesus.

>Nikkalmati:
>I see no problem with using witches  and wizards to demonstrate
>Christian themes and I don't believe anyone who read  the books would 
>either.

Rachel:
Yes, except the people that would have a problem with this won't be reading 
the books.

~ Rachel (Who sees no need for Tonks to go into hiding and appreciates her 
opinion very much :-) )