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

[flipflop-diva.livejournal.com]

I have a lot of thoughts on this, and they are a bit conflicting. I guess I will say that it’s good to a certain extent. Because the history of the world has proven that people do not always react well to change and to things they can’t understand, and if suddenly there were witches and wizards out and about in the Muggle world, they probably would be in serious danger and might be burned at the stake. So in terms of keeping themselves safe, yes, it is definitely necessary.

What I have a hard time with is that I feel the law contributes to a huge gap between wizards and muggles, where some wizards have no desire whatsoever to want to learn about muggles. But the way I see it, wizards are still humans, and even if they have powers other people don’t, they really still should be concerned with the world in general and the people in it. I think wizards knowing and understanding muggles more would be a good thing (plus, then if a muggle accidentally discovers magic being done by someone they know and trust, they are much more likely to accept it. As I assume most of the Muggle parents of half-blood children have done once they realized their child had magical powers. I imagine most parents are more like Hermione’s and less like the Dursleys).

Okay, and now that I read this over, I guess the second paragraph doesn’t really have much to do with the law itself, it’s just a consequence of it. But STILL.


Kristine | Puff | 262 non-sensical words sorry

[kaitydid33087.livejournal.com]

I think, that if we all took the time to learn about one another, we could live in harmony. Like you kind of mention in your second paragraph.

Its hard to judge how people react though, but, really, I just want everyone to get along and live peacefully.

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[feuerfunke.livejournal.com]

That would be most awesome!

Unfortunately, I don't see a possibility in the near future. Wizards can't even live peacefully among each other (see Grindelwald or Voldie) and numerous wars going on in the Muggle World. World peace doesn't seem to exist separately for either of them.

Duh, the stupid people always start senseless wars, it's hard to comprehend for people like you and me, obviously.

Kat//Hufflepuff

[flipflop-diva.livejournal.com]

Same! So I totally wish there was a way to make that happen. Maybe just loosening the statute a little, seeing what happens, trying things out here and there? I don't know. I know there needs to be a balance between idealism and realism, but I do think things could be better than they are now!


Kristine | Puff

[bergeronprocess.livejournal.com]

Laws have consequences and it's just as important to consider the ramification of laws as it is to think about how the laws themselves are worded. Don't worry, your words are not nonsensical! I too think that wizards, who are still humans, have a stake in the world around them and as such, they should be rightly concerned with what's happening and how to help the other people who all live on this rock. Like you said, Muggle parents of magical children already experience it firsthand!

Emmapuff