Baptism/Christianity in HP: was Looking for God in Harry Potter

[a_svirn]

No: HPFGUIDX 153519

> Leslie41:
> Oh, of course!  Being baptized is absolutely no guarantee that 
evil 
> will not befall one.  It's not some sort of "shield". 

a_svirn:
Question is *what* sort of a shield? Obviously not an effective one 
against AK. (I presume all the Riddles were baptised). 

> Leslie41:
> And if we're talking about the sacrifice of his mom, whom as you 
cite 
> gave her life for him, isn't it logical that we also think there 
> could be a larger Christian significance in terms of Jesus' 
> sacrifice, who died for Harry as well? (I am speaking not 
necessarily 
> of my own beliefs, but of the professed beliefs of his parents and 
> his godfather).  


a_svirn:
Why is it logical? Are you saying that Lilly's sacrifice is of the 
same kind than that of Christ? That would mean that either Lilly was 
somewhat presumptuous, or that Christ made His ultimate sacrifice so 
that Harry would be able to kill Voldemort one of these days.