[HPforGrownups] Re: Hi everyone -- banning the books, Harry and the Dursleys

[Magpie]

No: HPFGUIDX 159384

> Irene <irene.pdegl at ...> wrote:
> Wait - there is more. I ran into someone who also thought the
> books were bad because Harry didn't respect the Dursleys and
> thus did not respect authority.

 Jenni from Alabama
> OMG!! How lame can you get?!! I really wonder about some people! I
> mean if you died and your child was orphaned and left to relatives
> who treated them like the Dursleys treat Harry, would you want them
> to show any respect or allegience to them? I would think not!!

Magpie:
Obviously I don't know these people but I would guess it's the more familiar 
complaint that the books set up any situation where the adults don't get or 
don't deserve respect.  The fact that no one would respect the Dursleys 
would be the problem for people who think books should teach by example that 
kids should teach adults (meaning them) with respect.

Bruce:
 I also know a member of the church of Wicca, who is more opposed to Harry 
Potter than most of the Christian fundamentalists - it misrepresents her 
religion. I fight the lunacy of those against Harry Potter all the time.

Magpie:
I am compelled to ask--has anyone pointed out to her that the books aren't 
representing her religion at all?  Or is it the flipside of the 
Fundamentalists so she claims any kind of witchcraft for whatever tradition 
she happens to follow?

-m