I got to tell you, I’m not going anywhere near “The Doubting Harry” thread.
Its just a story... a fantasy that takes us to a different place... a chance to meet and talk about a book with people all over the country and world... (and it has my son reading books hundreds of pages long...hello!!!!)
Its like a huge bookclub. Why do people have to read more meaning into it than is necessary? I love talking about it and can get very enthusiastic about it but then I go run errands, do laundry, feed everybody, clean the house, and get on with life. Am I missing something?
Don’t mind my vent.... I just took the boys out for a 15 mile bike ride and haven’t showered yet...yeah...smelly... and I need a refill on my ice tea....
This always happens with a new Harry Potter book or movie. Mainly it’s the folks who think that the books encourage witchcraft, or will lead kids to the occult, or somehow damage their souls. I haven’t seen any upsurge in the occult since the books came out lo those many years ago, though, and if kids enjoy reading books that show a clear delineation between good and evil, and show the consequences for choosing the latter, then that’s fine by me. It’s a darn sight more than our popular culture is teaching them!
I always picture those posters to look like the mom in the movie “Carrie.” You know, yelling at women to cover their dirty pillows, telling everyone they are going to Hell for not living exactly like they do, freaking out the neighbors, etc.