Excusing Snape of any responsibility ( was Re: Nitwit? - Remus John Lupin)

[wynnleaf]

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> Dana:
> And his fascination for the Dark Arts had nothing to do with it? I 
> rest my case Carol, and it is making excuses for someone's personal 
> choices by trying to reason that he might have made these choices 
> because he was pushed towards it due someone treating him unfairly 
> when he was young. Now we only have to wait for Neville or Harry to 
> put on a mask because Snape treated them unfairly too. 

wynnleaf
Dana, the word noun "reason" does not have the same meaning as the
noun "excuse," yet you are attempting to use them synonymously.

A "reason" is in this case either 1.  The basis or motive for an
action, decision, or conviction. or 2. An underlying fact or cause
that provides logical sense for a premise or occurrence.

An "excuse" is, in this case:  An explanation offered to justify or
obtain forgiveness. 

So please refrain from saying that someone giving possible "reasons"
for Snape's actions is therefore "excusing" those actions.  The two
things are not the same.  Even if you happen to think they are the
same, they are not and no amount of opinion will make them the same.

> Carol:
> > You know, your sarcasm isn't helping your argument. Needling the
> > opposition is unlikely to persuade us to share your view. 
> <snip>

wynnleaf
Agreed.  Beginning Debate 101, you know.

> Dana:
> No, it might not but it is actually fun to write and I am not trying 
> to persuade anyone because my opinion can be given regardless if 
> someone agrees with it, because I can interpret canon any way I like 
> just like you. Everyone is entitled to skip my posts if they don't 
> like the sarcasm. 

wynnleaf, who will take your above advice.