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Harry Potter v. Laura Mallory, 2This Time It's Magical! (AP) She's Back! Laura Mallory, OFF/beat's 2006 Idiot of the Year, appears undeterred in her quest to banish Harry Potter books from school libraries. The suburban-Atlanta mother announced, Wednesday, that she plans to appeal a Georgia court's dismissal of her contention that the best-selling novels are "evil" propaganda aimed at indoctrinating youngsters into witchcraft. Despite having never read the books herself, Ms. Mallory persistently maintains that she is "tak[ing] a stand for truth."While she is entitled to her opinion, Ms. Mallory's Potter purge is in the minority -- at least according to reader comments on this blog. Moreover, the courts appear unlikely to ever decide in her favor, since doing so would force the removal of all witch-related literature.Now, without going so far as calling her an idiot (oh wait), it certainly shows a high level of ignorance to believe that a book you haven't even read is capable of converting people to a religion you know little about. Beyond the flawed logic though, Ms. Mallory's dogmatic persistence may actually end up driving more children to read Harry Potter. In a time when faith is mired by extremism, and reading is at an all time low, perhaps she feels the only way to teach the concepts of poetic justice and the dangers of close-minded fanaticism is through a polemic gesture. If not, she is demonstrating a line of thinking that makes the Salem Witch Trials seem almost rational.
14:10 - Moarskrillex42: She said something about knowing why I wanted to move to Glasgow when she came in. She plopped down on my bed and told me to go ahead and open it for her.14:11 - Peter5930: So, she thought I was your lover and that I was sending you a box full of sex toys, and that you wanted to move to Glasgow to be with me?
it is well known that PMS Elle is evil.
I think you'd fit in a 12" or at least a 16" firework mortar
You win this thread because that's most unsettling to even think about.
Someone should dress as a witch and go to her door with the books in hand, to ask if she's read the sacred texts, and offer her some religious pamphlets. Extra +'s if they video it.
i think that snape prefers the company of men. and this lady is an idiot.
Quote from: PeterMacKenzie on January 28, 2007, 08:58:57 AMSomeone should dress as a witch and go to her door with the books in hand, to ask if she's read the sacred texts, and offer her some religious pamphlets. Extra +'s if they video it.If I wasn't so damn busy these days, I'd do it.
I can't believe the unmitigated gall of this woman! She has never read a single Harry Potter book, but she wants them all to be banned from the school library. She lost, so she is appealing the court's decision. At least she will probably only make childen more interested in reading the books.
