Harry Special Powers? was Re: Baptism/Christianity in HP:

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No: HPFGUIDX 153570

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "leslie41" <leslie41 at ...> wrote:

> Leslie41:
> Don't know about Cedric, but Dumbledore is hit "square in the 
> chest," not in the forehead.

Gerry
True, but there must have been more people hit in the forehead during
the time the ak exists. What you are actually saying is that Lily's
sacrifice is not what made Harry survive the AK. And that is against
canon. 
> 

> Leslie41:
> I hardly think that Harry qualifies as an "ordinary boy," 
> considering.  He's the "chosen one."  And he most definitely 
> has "special powers", aside from being a wizard.  And I don't think 
> he's a substitute for Jesus at all.  I'm just talking about 
> Christian motifs.
>
Hm, he has not. He has the power of love, which though LV has it not
does not make him special. He is only the chosen one bevause LV acts
on the prophecy.  don't disagree there are religious motives in HP. I
doubt they are specifically christian, and I think there is no clue
whatsoever to make something special of baptism unless you want to
make less of Lily's sacrifice. 

Gerry