The secrecy motif

[Jim Ferer]

No: HPFGUIDX 180016

Bboyminn: "I think Bob is right. Consider what would happen if it were
discovered that Magical Beings (wizards/witches) really existed. Do
you think the various Churches in the world are going to throw them a
big tea party and welcome them aboard? Do you think the world
governments, especially minority governments (like Arabs and Persians)
are going to just 'live and let live'? I REALLY don't think so."

In our world the Church wouldn't be the main mover of prejudice in
Western societies - it's not that strong any more. Jealousy, envy and
paranoia don't need any religious framework, but in theocracies
magical people will be targets.

It's all happened before. It starts with, "Why can't the wizards cure
my baby" to "Why didn't the wizards prevent 9/11," to thinking the
wizards caused 9/11 for their own purposes. Wizards would soon be seen
as pulling the world's strings to suit themselves. Jealousy would turn
to paranoia to hate. Some nut would come out saying wizards used the
blood of Muggle babies in their spells. 

The wizards would be wise to stay secret.

Jim Ferer