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

[Jennifer Carlson]

No: HPFGUIDX 151133

> Tonks:
> Yes, many of the symbols are ones that have been adapted by 
> Christianity and are older than Christianity. But that is not 
> exactly what I am trying to point out. Obviously I have not been 
> expressing this well. There is a way in which she has written the 
> books and certain scenes in the books that can not possible be 
> interpreted in any other way than to say that she took it straight 
> from the Gospel accounts of Jesus' last days.

Jen:
Not true at all.  The themes, symbols, and stories in HP can all 
also be traced back to different pantheons of Paganism far older 
than the Bible.  I don't have time right now to look everything up, 
and it may be a few days before I do, but I will as soon as I get 
the chance! (I am a stay-at-home mom of 2 boys, ages 21 months and 6 
months, so my days are pretty busy!)

Having been both Christian and now Pagan, I have to say that there 
are MANY parrallels b/w the Bible and older Pagan stories and 
traditions.  I think people (like myself) get upset at people 
saying "they're Christian books" when in all truth, they ARE 
universal.  Period.

Blessings,
Jen