I was waiting for that comment. Hence why I used that as an example.
A lot of people from the USA believe that it is belittling. The term sorcerer may have even prevented some parents from buying the book. DARK MAGIIIIIIIC! oooooOOOOOooooo!
Yes, that is another reason I despise the title change. Well, despise might be a strong word, but it does annoy me that so many parents won't let their kids read HP because it has "magic," even though they'll still let them read things like Narnia, LotR, and Percy Jackson.
*Charges head-first into really old conversation* Well, the reason that my parents let me read The Chronicles of Narnia and Lord of the Rings is because they are allegories to Christianity, ya know?
I have a Gryffindor tie, and a Gryffindor patch sewn onto a suit, even though I'm a Slytherin. I dressed up as Harry at a costume party, that's why I have them.
Nice. If you go to university, you'll probably end up playing quidditch. Ew Slytherine. Pottermore says I'm Gryffindor.
I too dressed up as Harry Potter. Only it was just a random day in year ten. People said I looked like Harry. So my friends brought in bits of costume and we penned a scar on my forehead. Shame! Everyone had a good laugh.
. . . I'm guessing there won't be any more mod interviews.
Most staff are pretty busy with school so given that interviews are a bit lower on the priority list (moderating and some other stuff are above it ) they've kind of been on hold for a while. Hopefully, sometime soon they'll be back.
. . . I'm guessing there won't be any more mod interviews.
Most staff are pretty busy with school so given that interviews are a bit lower on the priority list (moderating and some other stuff are above it ) they've kind of been on hold for a while. Hopefully, sometime soon they'll be back.
Most staff are pretty busy with school so given that interviews are a bit lower on the priority list (moderating and some other stuff are above it ) they've kind of been on hold for a while. Hopefully, sometime soon they'll be back.
Wait . . . are the mods still in college?
Well, a lot are homeschooled and are in what I refer to (being brought through the Irish education system) as second level education. Personally, I'm in university. Either way, the vast majority are still in some form of education.
Yes, that is another reason I despise the title change. Well, despise might be a strong word, but it does annoy me that so many parents won't let their kids read HP because it has "magic," even though they'll still let them read things like Narnia, LotR, and Percy Jackson.
*Charges head-first into really old conversation* Well, the reason that my parents let me read The Chronicles of Narnia and Lord of the Rings is because they are allegories to Christianity, ya know?
Narnia is an obvious Christian allegory, yes, but LotR is not, although Tolkien was a Christian. In the Prologue to LotR, he says that he "cordially dislikes allegory in all its manifestations," so, yeah, no symbolism there, just storytelling.
What I really don't get is why people are okay with Percy Jackson, where the main character is a demigod, that still aren't okay with HP. It's probably because Harry is going to "wizard school," and so people get worried that the books "teach magic," which is kinda silly, cause the spells they're learning are mostly Latin (which is useful to learn).
Actually, Rowling herself has said she's a Christian, so it's really just as much of a "Christian series" as LotR, if not more so for all the Christian values it emphasizes. There's even some Scripture written on graves in the last book. I doubt many people would have an issue with the series if they knew all these things, what I think the problem is is that they don't look very far into it after they hear it has a "school of witchcraft and wizardry."
Nice. If you go to university, you'll probably end up playing quidditch. Ew Slytherine. Pottermore says I'm Gryffindor.
I too dressed up as Harry Potter. Only it was just a random day in year ten. People said I looked like Harry. So my friends brought in bits of costume and we penned a scar on my forehead. Shame! Everyone had a good laugh.
Well, a lot are homeschooled and are in what I refer to (being brought through the Irish education system) as second level education. Personally, I'm in university. Either way, the vast majority are still in some form of education.
What do you mean when you refer to Homeschooling as "second level education"?
*Charges head-first into really old conversation* Well, the reason that my parents let me read The Chronicles of Narnia and Lord of the Rings is because they are allegories to Christianity, ya know?
Narnia is an obvious Christian allegory, yes, but LotR is not, although Tolkien was a Christian. In the Prologue to LotR, he says that he "cordially dislikes allegory in all its manifestations," so, yeah, no symbolism there, just storytelling.
What I really don't get is why people are okay with Percy Jackson, where the main character is a demigod, that still aren't okay with HP. It's probably because Harry is going to "wizard school," and so people get worried that the books "teach magic," which is kinda silly, cause the spells they're learning are mostly Latin (which is useful to learn).
Actually, Rowling herself has said she's a Christian, so it's really just as much of a "Christian series" as LotR, if not more so for all the Christian values it emphasizes. There's even some Scripture written on graves in the last book. I doubt many people would have an issue with the series if they knew all these things, what I think the problem is is that they don't look very far into it after they hear it has a "school of witchcraft and wizardry."
Rant over, peace out. *mic drop*
I would actually say that there are some Christian allegories in Lord of the Rings, not as many, or as obvious in Narnia. But still, I think there are some.
As too Tolkien being a Christian, I didn't know that. Do you know what denomination he was part of?
*Charges head-first into really old conversation* Well, the reason that my parents let me read The Chronicles of Narnia and Lord of the Rings is because they are allegories to Christianity, ya know?
Narnia is an obvious Christian allegory, yes, but LotR is not, although Tolkien was a Christian. In the Prologue to LotR, he says that he "cordially dislikes allegory in all its manifestations," so, yeah, no symbolism there, just storytelling.
What I really don't get is why people are okay with Percy Jackson, where the main character is a demigod, that still aren't okay with HP. It's probably because Harry is going to "wizard school," and so people get worried that the books "teach magic," which is kinda silly, cause the spells they're learning are mostly Latin (which is useful to learn).
Actually, Rowling herself has said she's a Christian, so it's really just as much of a "Christian series" as LotR, if not more so for all the Christian values it emphasizes. There's even some Scripture written on graves in the last book. I doubt many people would have an issue with the series if they knew all these things, what I think the problem is is that they don't look very far into it after they hear it has a "school of witchcraft and wizardry."
Rant over, peace out. *mic drop*
Actually I realized that right after I posted it, but I had to go somewhere, so I couldn't point that out. My parents are not okay with Percy Jackson just as much as Harry Potter. . . . Really? I didn't think that she was a Christian.
Well, a lot are homeschooled and are in what I refer to (being brought through the Irish education system) as second level education. Personally, I'm in university. Either way, the vast majority are still in some form of education.
Yes, a lot of the people I meet here are homeschooled like me. (Are the staff here generally younger than the old LMBs?)
Well, a lot are homeschooled and are in what I refer to (being brought through the Irish education system) as second level education. Personally, I'm in university. Either way, the vast majority are still in some form of education.
Yes, a lot of the people I meet here are homeschooled like me. (Are the staff here generally younger than the old LMBs?)
I turned 16 in September and I believe Stephanie is younger than me, so most definitely. King's not much older than me.
I've been public schooled since Kindergartin, but I may be in the minority here. Having 4-6 hours to do all my homework after school doesn't leave much time for moderating and EBAs on weekdays.
Yes, a lot of the people I meet here are homeschooled like me. (Are the staff here generally younger than the old LMBs?)
I turned 16 in September and I believe Stephanie is younger than me, so most definitely. King's not much older than me.
I've been public schooled since Kindergartin, but I may be in the minority here. Having 4-6 hours to do all my homework after school doesn't leave much time for moderating and EBAs on weekdays.
Narnia is an obvious Christian allegory, yes, but LotR is not, although Tolkien was a Christian. In the Prologue to LotR, he says that he "cordially dislikes allegory in all its manifestations," so, yeah, no symbolism there, just storytelling.
What I really don't get is why people are okay with Percy Jackson, where the main character is a demigod, that still aren't okay with HP. It's probably because Harry is going to "wizard school," and so people get worried that the books "teach magic," which is kinda silly, cause the spells they're learning are mostly Latin (which is useful to learn).
Actually, Rowling herself has said she's a Christian, so it's really just as much of a "Christian series" as LotR, if not more so for all the Christian values it emphasizes. There's even some Scripture written on graves in the last book. I doubt many people would have an issue with the series if they knew all these things, what I think the problem is is that they don't look very far into it after they hear it has a "school of witchcraft and wizardry."
Rant over, peace out. *mic drop*
Actually I realized that right after I posted it, but I had to go somewhere, so I couldn't point that out. My parents are not okay with Percy Jackson just as much as Harry Potter. . . . Really? I didn't think that she was a Christian.
I think Percy Jackson is perfectly fine considering everyone knows Greek Gods are fake and they're cool stories that incorporate ancient "history"/culture.
) they've kind of been on hold for a while. Hopefully, sometime soon they'll be back. 
