The Role of Religion in the Potterverse

[potioncat]

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> Geoff:
Perhaps we should stop before we get dizzy.

Potioncat, falling into a chair and grasping her head:
Yes, good idea. Not to mention that this is very OT.

Geoff:
> Your information regarding heroes is very valuable. the only point to 
> which a Christian would object would be your comparison of the life 
> of Jesus with characters such as Harry whom you categorise as heroic 
> or mythical.

Potioncat:
I think you've brought up some very good points that have really fit with the HP story. But speaking as a Christian, I personally don't mind a reference to a fictional character to a real person. So a Christ figure doesn't bother me. What does offend me is when a portion of the Bible is taught as literature. OK, I can accept the Psalms, they are poetry. But I once found a "Bible story" under literature in my child's lit book. Don't remember which one now. Nor would I expect writings from other religions to be taught as fiction, but as religion. (ancient myths aside.)

By the way, has anyone here seen the play, "Children of the Flood" before? If so, answer at OT.