DADA: Nature V. Nurture Discussion

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Hello DADA-ers!

I hope that you have gotten a lot of rest since our obstacle course and are ready for you next Challenge!

This challenge is fairly simple, all you have to do is express your opinion this may be hard for my fellow Slytherins just kidding!

Points:
This is a long debate, therefore there will be 10 pts awarded for first comment. 2pts for each additional comment. Initial comments must be 3-4 sentences and contribute to the on-topic conversation for credit. Follow up comments must consist of at least 2 sentences.

Deadline:
February 21, 2009 at 11:59 pm EST



Details:
Was Tom Riddle born evil or did he grow to be evil? Was Harry Potter innately good or could he have turned out bad? We heard some ideas from Dumbledore and Sirius when talking to Harry but what do you think?

Are people born being who they are or do they become who they are? Why are people good or evil? If Harry grew up like Tom Riddle would he have become Voldemort?

Participants will discuss and debate the idea of nature v. nurture and how one become good or evil. There are no sides for this discussion.

This suggestion was from thesamanthahope so extra 5 points if you participates.

Bonus Points
In your first comment please tell me if you own any of the following books:
#019 The Dark Arts Outsmarted
#024 Defensive Magical Theory
#031 The Dark Forces: A Guide To Self Protection
#032 The Rise And Fall Of The Dark Arts
#047 Practical Defensive Magic And Its Use Against The Dark Arts

Owners will get 2 points per book!


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Comments

[miss-un-known.livejournal.com]

Tom Riddle definitely grew to be evil. Let's use a random example now, since I'm about to go to sleep.

A tree grows on top of a mountain. The conditions there are harsh, with wild winds and cold temperatures. But the tree stand firmly to the ground, and prospers.

A simlar tree stand on the bottom of the mountain. Conditions here are much more favourable. The tree is weak, and never got to experience "hardships".

Environment is something that affects our thinking and the way we turn out. Tom Riddle, feeling unloved, never understood what love was all about, and then turned evil.

Rebecca//Hufflepuff//Going to sleep.