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

[smash-leigh.livejournal.com]

I feel the issue bends both ways. On the one hand keeping magic a secret from Muggles is a crucial thing that should be respected by all witches and wizards, because as sad as it is true, many Muggles would want to take advantage of powers witches and wizards possess. There are already wizards and witches using their gifts for evil, adding a world of Muggles into the picture would only worsen that. However, I can see how it would be argued that there are many positive things that could benefit from the world-wide knowledge of magic and the wizarding community, such as certain medical issues for example.

That being said, those who are exposed to magic who do not possess it themselves from what we know is the parents of witches and wizards who would hopefully not take advantage of their son or daughter's powers and instead try to be supportive, but if other family members were to find out and let it slip to their friends they might not be the case, so my point is that the law is rather susceptible to circumstance and figuring out where the line is drawn is a tricky matter that does not always end up falling on the side of justice.

Ashleigh//Hufflepuff//210 words.

[flyingharmony.livejournal.com]

I agree, the imagination of Wizards and Muggles working together in the name of the evil really is pretty creepy, and in that way the law really is crucial; generally, Muggles keeping on to advantage of those who possess magical abilities aren't nice at all, which is something I admittedly haven't even thought of; but I also agree with you on your other point - you're completely right, the difficulty lies in finding the line.

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[flipflop-diva.livejournal.com]

I totally didn't even think about the evil part — evil wizards OR evil muggles trying to use magic to do more harm than good. But, guhhh, that's so scary! There are enough insane people in the world as is — we do not need to hand them magical powers to go even crazier with!!


Kristine | Puff

[flipflop-diva.livejournal.com]

Yeah, in an ideal world, magic would be introduced to Muggles in a limited setting, so it could be harnessed to help with things like cures for diseases or whatnot but without having to reveal the fact that magic exists to every single Muggle ever, because that would be a cause for disaster. Something like with the prime ministers would be good, but in a larger capacity.


Kristine | Puff