It's that time of the year again. Celebrate Banned Books Week.

[techs]

http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/bannedbooksweek/bannedbooksweek.htm

Here's an interesting list:
http://buzz.yahoo.com/buzzlog/37480/a-long-shelf-life

Yes, when the neo-cons have their way there will be no more of the nasty Harry Potter in our libraries.


the answer
("Where they have burned books, they will end in burning human beings." (German: "Dort, wo man Bücher verbrennt, verbrennt man am Ende auch Menschen.")?Heinrich Heine, from his play Almansor (1821)

 

[catnap1972]

Originally posted by: techs
http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/bannedbooksweek/bannedbooksweek.htm

Here's an interesting list:
http://buzz.yahoo.com/buzzlog/37480/a-long-shelf-life

Yes, when the neo-cons have their way there will be no more of the nasty Harry Potter in our libraries.

That craven witch who runs Jesus Camp must be overjoyed!

 

[DealMonkey]

The more they burn them the more they'll drive people's interest to read them. In a roundabout ignorant way, they're doing us a favor. Ha!

 

[kingtas]

It all started with The Ugly Duckling.

 

[Horus]

There's actually banned books?

"Deutchland, deutchland uber alles!"

...Wait a tick, notice how Mein Kamfp wasn't on that list. Which is more dangerous, Mein Kamfp or HARRY FVCKING POTTER?!?

 

[fitzov]

Of Mice and Men and Catcher in the Rye are two commonly banned books, though, having read them I can't see why.

 

[wetech]

I'm all for freedom of speach and the right to read whatever you feel like.

:thumbsdown: for the troll trying to link this to neo-cons.

 

[Hecubus2000]

Originally posted by: techs
http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/bannedbooksweek/bannedbooksweek.htm

Here's an interesting list:
http://buzz.yahoo.com/buzzlog/37480/a-long-shelf-life

Yes, when the neo-cons have their way there will be no more of the nasty Harry Potter in our libraries.


the answer
("Where they have burned books, they will end in burning human beings." (German: "Dort, wo man Bücher verbrennt, verbrennt man am Ende auch Menschen.")?Heinrich Heine, from his play Almansor (1821)

Since you are bringing up Neo Cons you might as well mention the PC loving LIBERALS that also contribute heavily to the book banning movement.

 

[Rangoric]

Best is when Barnes and Noble set up a nice pretty table with all the banned books on it.

I hope we get a brochure this year with a list of where they are banned. That would rule to hand out.

 

[daveymark]

Originally posted by: Hecubus2000

Originally posted by: techs
http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/bannedbooksweek/bannedbooksweek.htm

Here's an interesting list:
http://buzz.yahoo.com/buzzlog/37480/a-long-shelf-life

Yes, when the neo-cons have their way there will be no more of the nasty Harry Potter in our libraries.


the answer
("Where they have burned books, they will end in burning human beings." (German: "Dort, wo man Bücher verbrennt, verbrennt man am Ende auch Menschen.")?Heinrich Heine, from his play Almansor (1821)

Since you are bringing up Neo Cons you might as well mention the PC loving LIBERALS that also contribute heavily to the book banning movement.

bingo. Irony 101.

 

[judasmachine]

Flowers for Algernon?!?!?!?!?! Why in hell would that ever be challenged?

 

[miketheidiot]

Originally posted by: fitzov
Of Mice and Men and Catcher in the Rye are two commonly banned books, though, having read them I can't see why.

Of mice and men is banned? In my highschool it was mandatory 10th grade reading.

 

[judasmachine]

Originally posted by: miketheidiot

Originally posted by: fitzov
Of Mice and Men and Catcher in the Rye are two commonly banned books, though, having read them I can't see why.

Of mice and men is banned? In my highschool it was mandatory 10th grade reading.

Most of the banned list is required reading in most High Schools: Animal Farm, Flowers for Algernon, Brave New World, etc etc etc.

 

[TheBDB]

Originally posted by: judasmachine

Originally posted by: miketheidiot

Originally posted by: fitzov
Of Mice and Men and Catcher in the Rye are two commonly banned books, though, having read them I can't see why.

Of mice and men is banned? In my highschool it was mandatory 10th grade reading.

Most of the banned list is required reading in most High Schools: Animal Farm, Flowers for Algernon, Brave New World, etc etc etc.

They are required in school for the same reason people want to ban them...they make you think.

 

[judasmachine]

Originally posted by: TheBDB

Originally posted by: judasmachine

Originally posted by: miketheidiot

Originally posted by: fitzov
Of Mice and Men and Catcher in the Rye are two commonly banned books, though, having read them I can't see why.

Of mice and men is banned? In my highschool it was mandatory 10th grade reading.

Most of the banned list is required reading in most High Schools: Animal Farm, Flowers for Algernon, Brave New World, etc etc etc.

They are required in school for the same reason people want to ban them...they make you think.

Ding ding ding! Winner!

 

[jackschmittusa]

I have always thought that the only people that object to books are the ones whose own beliefs and agendas are to fragile to stand up to any other ideas.

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: wetech
:thumbsdown: for the troll trying to link this to neo-cons.

I know many neo-cons that read Harry Potter books. My best friend is about as right-wing as you can get and he has read them all.

 

[jrenz]

Originally posted by: fitzov
Of Mice and Men and Catcher in the Rye are two commonly banned books, though, having read them I can't see why.

Catcher in the Rye should be banned for being a simply terrible book with no intelligible plot.

 

[3chordcharlie]

Originally posted by: jrenz

Originally posted by: fitzov
Of Mice and Men and Catcher in the Rye are two commonly banned books, though, having read them I can't see why.

Catcher in the Rye should be banned for being a simply terrible book with no intelligible plot.

I hated it too.

On topic though, book banning is right up there with the most ignorant ridiculous actions people can take. I never know whether to laugh or cry when some parent starts on about banning a book, almost invariably because it offends their religious sensibilities. I say this because there aren't too many people complaining anymore about books that have uppity women who won't stay in the kitchen.

Hint: if your kid's faith is going to be destroyed by reading a book, then it's probably going to be destroyed anyway.

 

[BlancoNino]

Originally posted by: techs
http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/bannedbooksweek/bannedbooksweek.htm

Here's an interesting list:
http://buzz.yahoo.com/buzzlog/37480/a-long-shelf-life

Yes, when the neo-cons have their way there will be no more of the nasty Harry Potter in our libraries.


the answer
("Where they have burned books, they will end in burning human beings." (German: "Dort, wo man Bücher verbrennt, verbrennt man am Ende auch Menschen.")?Heinrich Heine, from his play Almansor (1821)

There are an equal amount of conservatives and liberals who want these books banned, to be fair. To be correct, there are probably more liberals who want them banned, from what I've seen.

 

[marvdmartian]

I have no idea what the book is about, but seeing this banned:

"How to Eat Fried Worms" (Thomas Rockwell)

gave me quite the chuckle! :laugh:

Oh yeah, and watch out for that "James and the Giant Peach" book.......with a title like that, it must be dangerous!! :roll: :shocked: