The Pope TOTALLY Wouldn't Make Gryffindor...
Okay, so I just read a somewhat disturbing article noting that the new Pope is not a fan of Harry Potter.
Apparently, young Harry's fight of Good v. Evil corrupts the minds of the world's youth and leads them to reject Catholicism.
Here's my take - Harry Potter is classic Good v. Evil. Does the Pope have a problem with Narnia? How about Lord of the Rings? What about that big flippin' evil eye? Fan of that?
In addition, the Harry Potter series has reintroduced how cool it is to read. When I was younger, my parents taught me my love of reading. I still can't go to bed or spend a weekend not reading. It's something I'll enjoy doing for the rest of my life. And now kids are finding that out on their own. Harry Potter leads to Series of Unfortunate Events leads to...other books (sorry...haven't brushed up on my junior readers booklist)...the list goes on.
If books make kids do that...then them books be good.
My niece actually asked for books for her birthday. That's wicked cool.
So shame on the Pope.
And that's all I have to say about that.
Apparently, young Harry's fight of Good v. Evil corrupts the minds of the world's youth and leads them to reject Catholicism.
Here's my take - Harry Potter is classic Good v. Evil. Does the Pope have a problem with Narnia? How about Lord of the Rings? What about that big flippin' evil eye? Fan of that?
In addition, the Harry Potter series has reintroduced how cool it is to read. When I was younger, my parents taught me my love of reading. I still can't go to bed or spend a weekend not reading. It's something I'll enjoy doing for the rest of my life. And now kids are finding that out on their own. Harry Potter leads to Series of Unfortunate Events leads to...other books (sorry...haven't brushed up on my junior readers booklist)...the list goes on.
If books make kids do that...then them books be good.
My niece actually asked for books for her birthday. That's wicked cool.
So shame on the Pope.
And that's all I have to say about that.
posted by Sarah at 2:11 PM
29 Comments:
Harry Potter: good
Pope's Attitude: bad
Close mindedness: bad
Skoggle: Good
Blog world today: fan-frigin-tastic
Harry Potter: Awesome
Pope's Attitude: Dated
Close Mindedness: Owl ;) Tee hee
Spinfly: Rockin'
Blog World Today: Really preventing me from billing what I want.
What if we started a blog called "Blog World Today" and you just sat there all day and clicked on that next button at the top of all the blogs, and then when you found anything worthwhile you would post it on the blog. That way there would be a place to go to find cool blogs like ours.
it could be like the
i-am-bored.com of blogs.
AND WE COULD BE THE ANCHORS OF THE VIDEO CLIPS THAT SPOTLIGHT CERTAIN BLOGS!!
There would be links to the clips!
My anchorwoman name would be Courtney Stamos-Ruiz, and Spinfly's would be Sally Taft-Hartley.
Owl could do the "sports," which would be an overview of good blog debates/wars (ex: toad report discussions). His name would be Wilford Streetlove.
Anyway, it's just an idea
See, I think we are really onto something here. Of corse we would all have to quit our jobs.
We could do both if we make the show weekly.
But I don't mind quitting my job as long as you all call me Kiki, short for Courtney Stamos-Ruiz.
Well, not really short for that, but call me Kiki.
Kiki. I'm down.
Wilford Streetlove, by all means... and I've already quit my job today, just as Skog has (for all intents and purposes) in order that I might do battle with her irrational Republican-ness and thus steal her away from the evildoing dark side.
Kiki will be her new name, once she's reincarnated in the realm of light.
Realm of the Light? Are all the political parties religions now?
Good question.
Howz 'bout yours for starters?
I'm just suggesting that when one lifts the veils of clouded consciousness, one finds one way into organizations worthy of such enlightend company.
I'm enjoying my membership in the Sham Republicans.
Sounds like a 70's family-esque band.
We're getting a bus.
I like that bunch. Really.
...as for the Pope vs. Potter issue, I have never worked directly with the Catholics, but years ago I did contract with a Baptist organization in Missouri to manufacture the puppets. They owned a college, a textile manufacturing plant (which eventually had to close because the working conditions were so bad, you know…women fainting with formaldehyde poisoning, rat infestations...I could go on and on) and an off-shore toy manufacturing plant.
The top-hit toys at the time were Care Bears and He-Man, both of which were condemned by conservative Christian organizations nationwide to be demonic…including the Baptists. Reason: the characters received their life-instructions from forces other than GOD. This was all made perfectly clear to me on one of my visits to the plant. They went into great detail while I was taking a tour of their toy distribution center where there were thousands and thousands of God’s Bears and Crusaders for Christ action figures.
So don’t be surprised when we start seeing a whole rash of Harry Pious books. Who knows they may even offer a contract to Boiled Owl to come hoot his wisdom over the rookery (is that were the Hogwarts owls sleep? Oh never mind, they would never ask Owl…by the conservative Christian standards he’s demonic too.)
…no wonder Bush is our president.
What I forgot to say is that they couldn't keep up with the demand for the knock-off toys. And they weren't small bananas....And Clinton was president.
Now I can say...no wonder Bush is our president.
Man, I bet those "Harry Pious" books would sell like hotcakes. People would stay away from them in droves! Owl is not demonic, by the way. But I suppose those folks would see it that way since they think the "devil" is separate from "God" and I don't. I think God is everything, and youknow what? Everything means everything right? Othewise, you have two gods. I don't believe that. I think there is an absolute. But what the hell do I know, I'm just an Owl (for God's sake).
Then again... there might be a tidy little prophet (pun and misspel intended) to be made in such a book these days...hmm. Give them a call Ethunk. I could be a "ghost" writer. MMMMuuuuuuahahahahaha!
(I should slay myself right now before GWJesus strikes me dead.)
...I love the thought of a 'tidy little prophet'. Would he be small enough to put in Spin's new purse?
...or maybe you could put a hoot out to your cousin, Elf Owl to ferry him about.
"Would he be small enough to put in Spin's new purse?"
Yes, and very neatly.
I don't think I can let this one go, I just registered the domain tidylittleprophet.com.
check the trademark?
...nothing at uspto.org. My mind is jumpin' to the commercialism tune, I've got the basic concepts put together, I think. My entrepreneural spirit has been reawakened (wait a minute, I just heard a Tidy Little Prophet speaking) What fun...maybe some bucks..wanna play?
It's the next pet rock.
More legs than a herd of squid.
Vertical and horizontal markets, all age groups.
Where to begin... The mind boggles.
BTW, who owns the © on this Blog.
We didn't just give this away did we?
(That would be about par, huh?)
Maybe print this thread out and © protect immediately.
Skog's the witness. Send the paper to her. Hey, by God, we're covered! Miracle. Who'da thunk E?
Totally. I'd notarize that shit and do a celebratory robot dance.
BE SURE TO SHOOT VIDEO!
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