Thursday, July 21, 2005
So I finished Harry Potter. And I cried. I know, I know...shut up. I can't help it! The character who dies in this one is a lot closer to my heart than a lot of the other characters, mainly because he reminds me of Brother Jack so much. :)
And as for a clarification on Pope Benedict XVI's statement on Harry Potter, I invoke the usage of the Diocesan newspaper (which is always trustworthy; God bless my diocese).
"a former Vatican official said Harry Potter books must be read as children's literature, not theology...On a moral level, he said, the books 'pit good against evil, and good always wins'. In J.K. Rowling's books, he said, 'Harry is the only one not afraid to name Voldemort - whom the others all refer to as 'He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.' Because he names evil, he is not afraid of it,' but can confront it."
Once again, the stuff that I knew all along, but it does help to have it come out of Rome.
I will give reflections on Harry Potter at a later date - I really need to get to bed tonight - too many late nights pulling the "one-more-chapter" bit trying to finish Harry Potter quickly...
But before I go, I must say this. I HATE GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH. I know I only get 3 Hate Tokens per day, but he's totally worth it. It's like, how much more of a snake could you possibly be, you conniving, thieving, money-blowing, baby-killing crook! I want to move anywhere but Illinois, just so my taxpayer dollars don't have to support one cursed man who thinks it is a great idea to sneak behind the General Assembly's back to OK this idea born in the depths of hell to use poor, defenseless, innocent lives to EXPERIMENT for cures. Especially when the information point directly opposite, and state that adult stem cells are proving more advantageous. All you want is another reason to take lives, you hypocritical jerk, touting your "let's save lives" banner which is so keenly strung upon the spears you drive into the hearts of the innocent. ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For the aforementioned information, click here:
http://www.stemcellresearch.org/facts/treatments.htm
::regaining composure, taking deep breaths....::
And Margaret, if you ever read this, send me the pictures from Vocation Camp!! :)
God bless!
Caritas et veritas.
I heart Logic.
And as for a clarification on Pope Benedict XVI's statement on Harry Potter, I invoke the usage of the Diocesan newspaper (which is always trustworthy; God bless my diocese).
"a former Vatican official said Harry Potter books must be read as children's literature, not theology...On a moral level, he said, the books 'pit good against evil, and good always wins'. In J.K. Rowling's books, he said, 'Harry is the only one not afraid to name Voldemort - whom the others all refer to as 'He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.' Because he names evil, he is not afraid of it,' but can confront it."
Once again, the stuff that I knew all along, but it does help to have it come out of Rome.
I will give reflections on Harry Potter at a later date - I really need to get to bed tonight - too many late nights pulling the "one-more-chapter" bit trying to finish Harry Potter quickly...
But before I go, I must say this. I HATE GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH. I know I only get 3 Hate Tokens per day, but he's totally worth it. It's like, how much more of a snake could you possibly be, you conniving, thieving, money-blowing, baby-killing crook! I want to move anywhere but Illinois, just so my taxpayer dollars don't have to support one cursed man who thinks it is a great idea to sneak behind the General Assembly's back to OK this idea born in the depths of hell to use poor, defenseless, innocent lives to EXPERIMENT for cures. Especially when the information point directly opposite, and state that adult stem cells are proving more advantageous. All you want is another reason to take lives, you hypocritical jerk, touting your "let's save lives" banner which is so keenly strung upon the spears you drive into the hearts of the innocent. ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For the aforementioned information, click here:
http://www.stemcellresearch.org/facts/treatments.htm
::regaining composure, taking deep breaths....::
And Margaret, if you ever read this, send me the pictures from Vocation Camp!! :)
God bless!
Caritas et veritas.
I heart Logic.
