Secular books? (was: Snape Survey, Snapeity, Dumbledore's sacrifice)

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 149213

Tonks wrote:
> The whole problem with Snape saving DD is that JKR did not write it 
> that way for a reason.  We have to have DD die, now, under the sign 
> of the skull.  More specifically "at the place of the skull".  If 
> you understand what JKR is doing you will understand why.  Remember 
> she said in an interview "these are not secular books".
<snip>
> If you understand that Snape is in this scene in the role of Judas 
> then you will understand the rest. Was he still a disciple of DD, 
> or was he a traitor?  


SSSusan:
Erm... well... I think you're clearly into the realm of 
interpretation there, even though you're stating things most 
emphatically.  And here's the EXACT quote, which is different in 
essence from what you just offered up as a Jo quote:

"Um. I don't think they're that secular," she says, choosing her 
words slowly. "But, obviously, Dumbledore is not Jesus."
[from Time magazine, July 17, 2005]

Now, I'm actually doing a unit on Harry Potter at my church right 
now, so I'm not unwilling to consider what might or might not 
be "Christian" about the books.  However, I think one has to be 
pretty darn careful to distinguish between pointing out what's 
*compatible* with or in *alignment* with Christian 
themes/symbols/stories and stating outright "These are not secular 
books."  'Tis not what she said.

Siriusly Snapey Susan