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Christian parents: Stop trusting Harry Potter
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| October 24, 2007
| Linda Harvey
Posted on 10/26/2007 9:53:39 PM PDT by Coleus
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posted on
10/26/2007 9:53:41 PM PDT
by
Coleus
To: Coleus
At the risk of giving the Potter books more publicity, which may be exactly what the author wants
I'm not really a fan of Harry Potter, but I doubt JK Rowling is much concerned about getting publicity - those books are already some of the most famous ever written.
To: Coleus
Dumbledore, has been pronounced "gay" Now that is just a stupid, pointless, twist. blahh
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posted on
10/26/2007 10:02:38 PM PDT
by
chaos_5
(Fred & Hunter '08)
To: Coleus
the admired headmaster of the Hogwart's school, professor Dumbledore, has been pronounced "gay"Information I really didn't need to know.
But this article is a MAJOR overreaction.
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posted on
10/26/2007 10:03:29 PM PDT
by
TBP
To: Coleus
Oh, geez.
Not every piece of fiction out there has to be written with the intent of advocating religion. Nor should every piece of fiction out there be viewed through that lens.
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posted on
10/26/2007 10:08:13 PM PDT
by
Terpfen
(It's your fault, not Pelosi's.)
To: TBP
Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised to find out that the rumor is an our right fabrication designed to drum up anti-Potter sentiment.
I also wouldn't be surprised if it is true. Wouldn't want to discriminate by leaving out a minority group.
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posted on
10/26/2007 10:10:12 PM PDT
by
chaos_5
(Fred & Hunter '08)
To: Coleus
Gee...let’s just teach children that all fiction is evil.
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posted on
10/26/2007 10:10:23 PM PDT
by
jess35
To: chaos_5
Dumbledore, has been pronounced "gay" Now that is just a stupid, pointless, twist. blahh
Dumbledore is not gay in the books. Dumbledore is not a real person but only exists as a character in the books/movies. If he's not gay there, he's not gay. If the author wants, now, to make him gay, she can write another book.
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posted on
10/26/2007 10:10:30 PM PDT
by
Prokopton
To: Terpfen
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posted on
10/26/2007 10:10:49 PM PDT
by
Crim
(Dont frak with the Zeitgeist....)
To: Coleus
In my current profession, I work with a lot of kids and their parents. I wasn't too bothered by the news, but the reactions I've gotten from my clients have been decidedly negative. Anywhere from disappointment to a desire not to have anything to do with the franchise.
I do find it lamentable that a series of books that was so well received and scandal-free ended up being used by the author to further an agenda after all of the books were written, bought, and read. It does strike me as a betrayal of trust between writer and reader - the old "bait and switch".
Better would have been to keep her mouth shut and just let people debate. That's worked just fine for over a hundred years with Sherlock Holmes' sexuality.
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posted on
10/26/2007 10:13:56 PM PDT
by
WWTD
To: Prokopton
I thought that perhaps they where referring to change in the plot with an unwritten book. I don't stay on top of them, but I know there are several, and I don't know if all of them have been published.
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posted on
10/26/2007 10:15:17 PM PDT
by
chaos_5
(Fred & Hunter '08)
To: chaos_5
JKR made the announcement herself.
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posted on
10/26/2007 10:16:24 PM PDT
by
Ingtar
(The LDS problem that Romney is facing is not his religion, but his Lacking Decisive Stands.)
To: chaos_5
Next, we’ll learn that one of the Potter characters is a Republican.
That will be really scary. /s/
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posted on
10/26/2007 10:18:45 PM PDT
by
exit82
(I believe Juanita--Hillary enabled Juanita's rapist.)
To: Coleus
In one sentence, Rowling changed my opinion of her from fairly creative author to genuine twit.
To: chaos_5
I thought that perhaps they where referring to change in the plot with an unwritten book. I don't stay on top of them, but I know there are several, and I don't know if all of them have been published.Books are all published, Dumbledore dies.
To: Ingtar
I would not be surprised if it was a lie, look what happened to Rush, lies spread like wild fire.
Anyway, I'll take it as true. With that, I still think it's stupid. If anything, if it is true, she will be alienating more people than she attracts. Not much of a publicity stunt IMO. Thats why my reaction was it's a smear attempt.
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posted on
10/26/2007 10:22:57 PM PDT
by
chaos_5
(Fred & Hunter '08)
To: chaos_5
Dumbledore, has been pronounced "gay" I thought it was pronounced, "Dumbledore".
To: Prokopton
Books are all published, Dumbledore dies. nooooooooo!! say it aint so!! LOL
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posted on
10/26/2007 10:23:45 PM PDT
by
chaos_5
(Fred & Hunter '08)
To: Coleus
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posted on
10/26/2007 10:24:24 PM PDT
by
balch3
To: Terpfen; jess35
Well. There she is.
This is so SNL "church lady". I'd blow my brains out just sitting next to her somewhere.
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