Is it wrong to turn someone into a newt?

[RandomGirl42]

This is an age old debate amongst Witches and my own Coven is widely divided on the subject, so, to get the view point of mere muggles, (Who would most likely be the ones affected by the outcome of such a decision as demonstrated in Example 1 from the Witching Text Book, "101 Fun Party Spells"), I ask, Is it wrong to turn someone into a newt?

Example 1

[FreyaRed]

Why wasting manna for such pointless transforming spells like turning someone into an amphibian.
For party spells I prefer turning average boys into Men's Health models, however this works without magic and with two drinks too much.

[RandomGirl42]

I've been to those parties too. 😳

[Nikki1989]

All is fair in love and war!

[RandomGirl42]

Fair enough! 🤣

[AI Opinion]

Morally, yeah, it’s pretty wrong to turn someone into a newt 🦎
It messes with consent, free will, bodily autonomy, and basic dignity. Even if you can “change them back,” you’re inflicting fear and humiliation for fun or convenience, which says more about the witch than the victim.

Comedy sketch? Hilarious. Real magic? Very ethically cursed. 😅✨

[nolabels]

Is this "someone" a known wanted "someone"?
Is the newt an official law enforcement officer?
If somebody is gonna turn "someone" in to a newt, I'd want to make sure the newt had official credentials.

Oh, no, wait a second.

It's not "... turn someone IN TO a newt".
It's "... turn someone INTO a newt".

Sheesh.

My apologies.

See ya.

Ope, wait, again.
I didn't answer the question.

I was going to say it's okay, I guess, but then I thought about the "someone".
What if that "someone" was me, or a loved one, or who knows who?
What if that "someone" was a really bad "someone"?
Now, I dunno...

I guess it depends.

Bye.

[Twodogs0525]

Well, chubby, I have come to the conclusion, after doing extensive research, that I wouldn't say it's necessarily wrong but pointless. I looked it up, newts aren't even edible for humans, as well as portly Witches. In fact, they can be deadly if eaten! Turn them into a chicken or a cow or 🐷.

[RandomGirl42]

You are so not getting the MHO for calling me chubby. And some "portly Witches" have been known to turn 2 dogs into beings far less enjoyable than a newt. Just sayin'. 😊

[AngryCarl3]

The question is moot, since witches don't exist and no one has the ability to cause such a transformation.

[RandomGirl42]

Disbeliever! 🤣

[MisterWack]

Why turn them into a newt?

If you pronounce the spell wrong you might end up turning them “nude”.
Which isn’t the most appealing thing in the world, depending on preference 🫣

[OneViewpoint]

No, turning someone into a newt is acceptable. You can also turn their enemy into a hedgehog for some good natured fun.

[purplepoppy]

Absolutely. I tried to cast the old spell, "wiggle jiggle, small and cute, make the man minute" and he ended up as my newt.

[pierre7i]

A former girlfriend cast a spell on my p**** which went: "jiggle joggle long + hard, come on in and make me writhe" !

[Bricealan]

@RandomGirl42 Nothing wrong in my view!!! I know persons I would turn into a Night Crawler! (worm)

[msc545]

It depends on how the other newts feel about the one that you've transformed. Generally speaking, they like each other but there are exceptions and you don't want to upset the newt community.

[LiamJHayden]

If the person is obnoxious and annoying, no.

[Bklynbadboy12]

Well first tell me what they did that made you turn them into a newt 😆😆😆😆😆😆

[exitseven]

Some people have it coming.

[RandomGirl42]

Prolly true! 🤣

[exitseven]

No doubt about ir

[Orion84]

Only if you weigh more than a duck. 🦆

[sage2021]

No, sure - go ahead! It's not against the law.

[MysticDevice]

Well, they get better...

[Xawyx-2]

I don't think so :P

[MrOracle]

Only if they don't get better.

[zombiewoof]

Other newts would know and avoid them

[MereAnarchy]

Is it wrong to turn a newt into someone?

[beefcakebradybatson]

NEWT GINGRICH SUCKS !!!

[fish5505_87]

great movie!