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May I respectfully ask that this be kept off the list serv? This and the "Where's Waldo" type messages of Harry Potter book sightings. J.A.E. Kiszewski Competitive & Market Intelligence, School Pearson 201.236.5524 201.236.6561 (fax) jacquelyn.kiszewski@pearson.com www.PearsonSchool.com jackiekiszewski@optonline.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronda Y. Foust" Date: Monday, July 30, 2007 9:19 am Subject: Harry Potter and Christianity-an opinion To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU > Having read and re-read the article specifically referred to in > the > link (see below), I am puzzled. The article in the link, in > which I > can't find the quote regarding "post Christian", does not smack > of > "theological flaming" nor does it seem to play host to any ideas > > representing "nationalistic bigotry". By all means, I don't > want > either of these things being bandied about the listserv any more > than > the rest of you, but in all fairness to the original posting, > which > specifically referred to an article and called it "an opinion", > neither the linked article, nor the Harry Potter books inspire > these > kinds of behaviors. > > > >> Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:11:55 -0600 > >> From: Michele Nokleby > >> Subject: Harry Potter and christianity-an opinion > >> > >> I am flabbergasted and at the suggestion that "Great Britain" > is > >> "post > >> Christian" (how obnoxious is that?) and "deity is only > mentioned > >> in the most > >> general terms" in British society. There are undoubtedly more > than > >> a few > >> Anglicans, Episcopalians, or other folks adhering to moderate > brands>> of Protestantism who would be deeply offended by these > remarks. > >> If the > >> Latest Harry Potter novel inspires theological flaming and > >> nationalistic > >> bigotry, please keep it off the Listserv. > >> -- > >> Michele Nokleby > >> Hawthorne Elementary School Librarian > >> Missoula, MT > >> mnokleby@gmail.com > > > > > Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 14:23:48 -0500 > > From: Mary Ludwick > > Subject: Harry Potter and Christianity - an opinion > > > > From the religious page of the Dallas Morning News. > > Don't read the article if you have not finished #7 > > > http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/opinion/viewpoints/ > > vitindex.html > > > > > > Mary Croix Ludwick, Librarian K-5 > > Thomas Haley Elem, Irving, Texas (near Dallas) > > ludwick@swbell.net (home address) > > mludwick@irvingisd.net (school address) > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. > > You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings > > by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. > > To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu > > In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL > > 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. > > * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ > > * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ > > * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ > > * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html > > * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 12:31:37 -0700 > > From: Lisa Hunt > > Subject: Re: Harry Potter and Christianity - an opinion > > > > Thanks for sharing, Mary. I must say, Wow, to this opinion. > It is > > comforting to me, more liberal than conservative, to have > these > > words to draw from in the future. I've always appreciated the > > > loving, Christian tones of C. S. Lewis, and I've bravely > fought for > > our freedom to read Harry as an individual choice. The words > of > > Jeffrey Weiss, though, provide ample response to anyone I > might be > > talking to about Harry Potter. I'm glad to see such a > thoughtful > > opinion in print that is so widely read. > > > > Mary Ludwick wrote: From the religious > page > > of the Dallas Morning News. > > Don't read the article if you have not finished #7 > > > http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/opinion/viewpoints/ > > vitindex.html > > > > > > Mary Croix Ludwick, Librarian K-5 > > Thomas Haley Elem, Irving, Texas (near Dallas) > > ludwick@swbell.net (home address) > > mludwick@irvingisd.net (school address) > > Ronda Y. Foust > School Media Specialist > Karns High School > Knoxville, TN > readingdragon@comcast.net > http://thebookdragon.blogspot.com/ > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > --- > Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. > You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings > by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. > To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu > In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL > 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. > * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ > * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ > * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ > * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html > * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > --- > Jackie Kiszewski jackiekiszewski@optonline.net -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. 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