Well. There she is.
This is so SNL "church lady". I'd blow my brains out just sitting next to her somewhere.
Posted on 10/26/2007 9:53:39 PM PDT by Coleus
A major character in the Harry Potter series is supposedly "gay," revealed author J.K. Rowling in a recent Carnegie Hall appearance. At the risk of giving the Potter books more publicity, which may be exactly what the author wants, I cannot resist the opportunity to comment. Actually, pardon me while I scream at the top of my lungs, just a little.
Here's my scream: "The Harry Potter books and movies are harmful to kids!"
For years now, some of us have been decrying the Harry Potter tales, saying they were not for children. They dishonor God, they glamorize sorcery, and the spirit surrounding the series is dark, sinister and anti-Christian. Teaching children positively about wizardry and witchcraft ought to have tipped off most believers, but no – there were those who went out of their way to criticize those of us who were concerned, saying we were overreacting, that it was just harmless fun. These were just lessons in "good" and evil, with Harry, of course, being "good." So what does one do now that millions of children are totally devoted to Harry and the characters? Rowling is a master manipulator. The affiliations have taken hold. No matter how you try to shield kids, they are sure to learn online or at school or somewhere that the admired headmaster of the Hogwart's school, professor Dumbledore, has been pronounced "gay" after the series is complete. What does a true Christian parent do with that information?
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Now that is just a stupid, pointless, twist. blahh
Information I really didn't need to know.
But this article is a MAJOR overreaction.
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.
I also wouldn't be surprised if it is true. Wouldn't want to discriminate by leaving out a minority group.
Gee...let’s just teach children that all fiction is evil.
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.
Hairy Potty
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.
JKR made the announcement herself.
Next, we’ll learn that one of the Potter characters is a Republican.
That will be really scary. /s/
In one sentence, Rowling changed my opinion of her from fairly creative author to genuine twit.
Books are all published, Dumbledore dies.
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.
I thought it was pronounced, "Dumbledore".
nooooooooo!! say it aint so!! LOL
BUMP!
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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