Guest guest Posted August 19, 2002 Report Share Posted August 19, 2002 Vegetarians (and ethical vegetarians, at that) have plenty of reason to be wary of Harry Potter. Vesanto Melina wrote:When I drive, I listen to tapes, and although my children are grown, I decided to find out what's in the Harry Potter stories, and started off with #4, " Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. I was a little disappointed to discover Harry's unconsciousness when it comes to food choices (endless sausages, beef, meat pies). However, what was most unsettling was the extent of animal experimentation involved in these stories. Frogs disemboweled as an assignment, spiders killed as a class demonstration, animals used as ways to test various painful, cruel or deadly spells. We are beginning to have data that media violence leads to similar action in listeners, viewers and readers. Ideas that various actions are okay and acceptable can be introduced. I was wondering whether there have been other discussions of this among vegetarians. Vesanto Melina Phone (604) 882-6782 Email vesanto Web http://www.nutrispeak.com HotJobs, a service - Search Thousands of New Jobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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