Politically Correct Nazis

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As I was coming back from lunch I saw something that struck me as funny. For those that haven't heard apparently Dumbledor (I think that's how it's spelled) has been outed, by the writer of all the Harry Potter books, as gay. I have no idea who he is or what part he plays in the books, I've never read any of them or watched any of the movies, but she either made a statement that he's gay or he's gonna be gay in the next book, I don't know...Anyway one of the local Churches has set up a recycling box outside their church, in hopes that all these book can now be destroyed. A gay character was apparently the straw that broke the camels back. (Hell! I thought they were already banned around here because they contained witchcraft and wizardry... but that's another story.) Anyway they're encouraging everybody to bring their books down and throw them in the recycling bin to destroy them.I just found it amusing, in a sad sort of way, rather than burn the books, they're going to recycle them.Earth-friendly Nazism... it's refreshing.

Originally Posted By: OldFolksAs I was coming back from lunch I saw something that struck me as funny. For those that haven't heard apparently Dumbledor (I think that's how it's spelled) has been outed, by the writer of all the Harry Potter books, as gay. I have no idea who he is or what part he plays in the books, I've never read any of them or watched any of the movies, but she either made a statement that he's gay or he's gonna be gay in the next book, I don't know...Anyway one of the local Churches has set up a recycling box outside their church, in hopes that all these book can now be destroyed. A gay character was apparently the straw that broke the camels back. (Hell! I thought they were already banned around here because they contained witchcraft and wizardry... but that's another story.) Anyway they're encouraging everybody to bring their books down and throw them in the recycling bin to destroy them.I just found it amusing, in a sad sort of way, rather than burn the books, they're going to recycle them.Earth-friendly Nazism... it's refreshing. This is funny, considering there are not going to be anymore books, and his 'gayness' was never mentioned in this childrens book.I think that the churches need to tone it down a bit, really, the churches around here dont go doing stupid stuff like that.XD

I was just thinking about posting this, but I'm glad you did it first. :grin:

Yes, I believe on Friday J.K.Rowling told these kids in New York while on her reading tour, that the character, Dumblebore, is in fact gay. I personaly was shocked out of my mind because I had no clue. But I'm the kind of person who never gets a clue, lol. I'm happy and suprised that, even after her book series ended, she still suprises me with her crazy twists.

Sigh, but I knew something like this would happen though. When the first book came out, everyone said to burn them because the idea of witchcraft was being used. And now they are saying the same thing because a major character is gay. I'll never understand why these people want to burn books that kids are actually WILLING to read and learn about acceptence through the diverse characters.

At least they are being eco-friendly this time. :scream_cat:

It would be funny if someone were to walk up to these people saying,"Hey, Im a wiccan, AND Im gay! How do ya like them apples!?"

actually I read them all, loved them in fact.I never got the impression that he was sucking wands, just using them to make magic.. I suppose that could be a pun fucking retard bastards and thir book destroying bullshit.

Originally Posted By: Grvtykllr

actually I read them all, loved them in fact.
I never got the impression that he was sucking wands, just using them to make magic.. I suppose that could be a pun :laughing:
fucking retard bastards and thir book destroying bullshit.

I thought the pun was intended. XD

yeeesss, because everybody knows what a great message THAT sends to kids, A) that being Gay is bad, and B) that burnign books is ok, Good job asswhipes! see you in hell casue that is sure to god where your going!

Oh, now that just angers me. That really REALLY angers me.

I understand the whole gay concept and how it is a very controversial topic that's been debated countless times, and I don't have a problem with gay people but I do understand how the world can get and personally, I'm not surprised they'd do something like this.

But here comes MY conflict of interest -

NO BOOK SHOULD BE DESTROYED! THAT REALLY GETS ME OFF.

J.K. Rowling, like many other authors, put their heart, soul, creativity, imagination, and mind into writing these books. What do you expect to do? Destroy more than 5000 or something pages worth of blood, sweat, tears, work, effort, love, devotion and expect people to forget about the "gayness?" That's retarded! That's just fucking retarded! I mean, I'm willing to understand their religion and all, but to destroy the book? Destroy the book that JK Rowling worked so hard on?

No, fuck that. Something like that for something so stupid just pisses me off. Especially when it's something like a book of any genre.

I know how you feel... I hoard books, I swear, I have a small library of about 200 of those suckers. And if I really hate them, I just give them away to someone who will like them. There's always SOMEONE who actually likes Lord of the Flies.But yeah, I kind of feel like JK's revealing this NOW because she knows that if she had released it earlier in the series, she wouldn't have sold as many books with each release. Just my skepticism... But then again, I'm still bitter about the lack of facts in the last book... It just wasn't satisfying (like when you do a trig problem that takes up half a page AND a solid hour, and it ends up with NO SOLUTION).

I still dont understand why it matters if hes gay anywyas, it never brings it up in the book, just in her mind he is. Big deal!

To me, I don't really care other than I was this die hard HP fan, I mean, I knew everything about it, and something like this would have mattered just because it's one of those little details (like whether anyone had tattoos or if Gilderoy ever regained his memory). I feel kind of like she kept a lot of secrets from her fans... But remember, I'm still bitter about the 7th book... As sad as that is.But you know that it would have been a big deal to a lot of people in the US, I mean, it's ridiculous, gay marriage isn't even legal in a ton of states.

Originally Posted By: ajmakokoBut you know that it would have been a big deal to a lot of people in the US, I mean, it's ridiculous, gay marriage isn't even legal in a ton of states. Cuz people are ignorant and cant butt out of peoples lives.

It's not just that, though.I would never want my piece burned no matter how "unimportant" I am.Do you know what I'd do if I saw one of my friends burning copies of my in-progress, Winter Manhattan? I'd beat them down :X

Originally Posted By: katonsuiitonIt's not just that, though.I would never want my piece burned no matter how "unimportant" I am.Do you know what I'd do if I saw one of my friends burning copies of my in-progress, Winter Manhattan? I'd beat them down :X I know how you feel, Im a writer myself, My book is almost done, 357 pages, and I would kill if someone burned it, simply because I know how it is to write something. You become 'bonded' with it.

i quite agree, if someoen burnt one of my stories i would be sooo pissed off, i would be furious

Book recyclings, it just lacks the evocative emotion of a good old fashion book burning.Where's the romance, the sense of community. The warmth of a roaring blaze on a crisp autumn night. The simple beauty of the fire dancing in the eye's of on lookers. The quiet hymns and anthems offered up by the multitude. The uniformed young men standing around the edges of the circle providing everyone assurance of a quality tomorrow. The wonder of innocent small hands casting concepts and understandings into the pyre. The exquisite elegance of the embers of ideas rising gracefully into the night sky, as if adding more stars to the heavens above. Then finally, standing silently there above it all the symbol of our community, our unity, our belonging. The image that we take to epitomize all our beliefs. The glorious armor of faultlessness that we wrap ourselves in.So much to lose, and for what, the lives of a few simple trees. I can only wonder whats next. Perhaps solar charged, battery powered lawn crosses with flicker bulbs for a simulated flame.Modernity has no romance about it.

Wow, just a beautiful piece of literature!

Lucky. I just started mine a while back during the summer time. It's only roughly about 196 pages or more; I only have the weekends to write but I suppose it's better that way so I don't look at it as a job because of the constant need to do it everyday from fear that I would stop wanting to.My old book, left unfinished because of, I'm sure, various reasons - even if that was to be burned or damaged purposely for a stupid reason, I'd get ready to kick some ass. Writing is writing is writing!!