Yale Divinity Course Examines Theology in Harry Potter


	Yale Divinity Course Examines Theology in Harry Potter

wiccantexan

3-26-2008 11:52 PM

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religion, theology, harry potter, christian

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4-1-2008 1:54 PM

Honoradele

Well, that will kill the popularity of the books.

4-28-2008 10:48 AM

buddhistbabe8

Next they'll be sending Dumbledor to straight camp

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