Owl Post Secret Activity 1: The Secret of Magic

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Activity: The Secret of Magic
Points: Long debate: Participation 10pts, Additional comment: 2pts.
Deadline: April 22, 11:59 PM UTC
Details:

Let's jump right into the magical world's secrets with a debate on the biggest secret of all: the secret of magic itself.

What are your opinions on the International Statute of Secrecy? Is it a fair law? When is it okay to break the law and reveal the secret of magic to Muggles? And what would you do if a Muggle discovered your secret and tried to take advantage of it?

Initial comment of at least 150 words for 10 points, additional comments 2 points each. Let's get a conversation going!


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Comments

[feuerfunke.livejournal.com]

I wholeheartedly agree. Seeing that Muggles still burn perceived witches or wizards in some countries. I can remember watching a documentation on this topic on TV. It's scary to think that the whole witch burning could start anew if Muggles found out about the Wizarding World. Especially since wizards can get away, while Muggles would die a horrible death (I mean the ones perceived as wizards).

Kat//Hufflepuff

[flipflop-diva.livejournal.com]

Oh my gosh, seriously, I didn't even think of that (the Muggles who were suspected of being witches but aren't). But it could totally become like the witch hunts of the past. Even though that seems like something that would never ever happen — in a "look how far we've come!" kind of way — it probably actually could.

Eeeek.


Kristine | Puff

[feuerfunke.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Should the Statute being loosened, there would have to be a lot of educational work involved. A local approach sounds promising. I mean, showing the Muggles in your neighborhood the magic you possess instead of just announcing that there is a Wizarding World and be done with it. The latter approach would most likely just cause a huge turmoil.

Kat//Hufflepuff