MariahI debated with myself to even post this, just because I know that its easy especially these days for words to be twisted to fit other people's agendas, no matter how much prefacing you do in an effort to explain yourself. I'm fully aware that some folk might come at me and I'm prepared to defend my stance even though I shouldn't have to, but I've got a lot on my mind so let's go. This came about because of the new Harry Potter HBO Series. here we go with my prefacing. I'm part of the LGBTQIA community. I'm an ally to trans folks. I have trans friends. I don't agree with JKR and her opinions, just like I don't agree with most of the crap happening in the world around me. Here's where people might come at me. I'm going to watch HP when it comes out. I've been reading the audible full cast versions, too. If someone thinks I'm horrible then that's not my problem. Yall,. There is a lot of actual bullshit going on in the world right now. If watching a series you grew up with is what brings you joy? Who the hell are we to say anything about that. If you tell me, Mariah you're supporting the agenda if you give money, in the case of audible or watch, in the case of HBO Max, that's your stance and I'm sorry you feel that way. I'm going to get my joy in any way I can find it, and really you should to, friends and if watching or reading Harry potter again is what you want to do? Go for it. Look, I eat the shit out of Chick-fil-a and I'm aware of the horrible shit they support, but once the money leaves my hands, it's not my money anymore. I just want my damn chicken. Maybe that's not the best way of looking at it, but that's always how I've seen things. I'm only one person. If I decide not to watch Harry Potter or eat my chicken, someone else is ready to fill in the gap. If you feel you have to not watch potter for your own sanity, I support that, too, just please. Please don't make someone feel bad if they decide to. There's enough shit going on right now without more shade being thrown.
André Polykanine@MariahL Finally someone wrote something decent about it. Thanks Mariah! All this leftist "stop this, stop that, don't go there, don't use this, don't read that author, don't mention this person, this one is dead but he once said something bad so let's dance on his grave!" — all this stuff really drives me nuts. I met the love of my whole life thank to Harry Potter, we watched together all the movies from the fourth one onwards in movie theaters, we wept professor Dumbledore, we contemplated professor Snape's murder with mixed feelings, we... I can continue. Yes, I don't agree with JKR in many things either (I even think she betrayed professor Dumbledore and did a Rita Skeeter on his memory), but no one can tell me to stop watching and rewatching, re-reading this story that was and is a huge part of my life!