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

[flyingharmony.livejournal.com]

The law is definitely one of the most necessary ones in the Wizarding World; we know how Muggles have reacted to wizards and witches and to the general thought of magic in the past, and while I think that in modern times people are much more educated and fascinated by the entire topic, I don't think that the entire Wizarding World would have that much of a good life anymore; just imagine how they'd be haunted by curious Muggles! With the Statue of Secrecy, Wizards/Witches might be stared at way of clothing, but if they were known to be Magical people, they wouldn't be safe from cameras or people asking them to perform random magic tricks anymore.This, however, would be the most positive case; what, if they'd encounter less tolerant people (e.g. Dursleys and worse)? Would they even be able to live a normal and calm life? Most likely they wouldn't - I'm quite sure that some of them would even be in danger. Of course this doesn't mean that not a single Muggle should know about the Wizarding World -we know very well that some Wizards marry Muggles and that these relationships work well, but if everybody knew, it'd likely end in a catastrophe.

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[flipflop-diva.livejournal.com]

Ha. I didn't even think about them being put on display like that, but you are right! I just think in general that there would be problems. I mean, look at the problems we already have in this world with people not being able to accept others for who they are, so all of a sudden introducing people who could do magic to that? There would be so much chaos. (There is a reason almost all TV shows and movies that have "magic" keeps this magic hidden from the outside world!)


Kristine | Puff

[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

[flyingharmony.livejournal.com]

Exactly! That was what I was thinking about - everyone who's different has difficulties in being accepted, and if you introduce magic - something would likely explode and honestly end up in disaster. (And yeah, that was exactly what I thought about! I know one single show/movie where witches are known to be witches - but I forgot the name unfortunately - and in every other thing, magic is being kept a secret, and that's for a reason.)

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