DH loved it!

[Erin]

No: HPFGUIDX 173849

>  Christina:
<SNIP>
> I have to say I loved it and found none of it boring I think
people should just take it for what it is (and not look for inner
meanings) and that is that it's a fantastic book. I shall now have
to start all over again.
>
>

I am sooooo glad to see that someone else out there feels the same
way I do!!!!! I also am new to the group and have been lurking for a
while now, and I have to say that there are so few people in this
group that really seem to be able to enjoy this book without
scrutinizing every single word in it.

I am a Southern Baptist in the Heart of Dixie (Alabama of course)
and I have caught quite a lot of heck for even reading these novels.
My counter arguement has always been that this was simply a
childrens book and should be entertaining and not seen as some sort
of manual for witchcraft or blasphemous antichristian material. How
can I make that argument with people continually making it so much
more!
 I realize that even JKR has recognized the political and religious
undertones in the book, however I dont think at any point she
intended that to be the soul purpose of the book. I have never
written a novel myself but I can imagine that if I did it wouldn't
contain parts that would reflect my values and opinions in it. I do
not however think that I would want the main topic of discussion
around my novel to be my what I hidden message I was trying to hide
in it. For instance, the death of Lupin. I see that this is a story
about a war and that some of the characters must perish, so why
can't it be just that instead of somehow related to his standings in
society as a werewolf?
That being said, I hope I have not offended anyone, i am only
expressing my opinion. Don't mean to step on any toes. I do loce
reading posts concerning plot lines, favorite lines, etc.(Speaking
of great lines how great was Molly Weasley's "NOT MY DAUGHTER BITCH!"
I loved that! So not the typically Molly, but made her very enduring
to me I can relate to her as the ole mother hen!)

Erin