[bksvol-discuss] Re: Adult content please read please

  • From: Cindy Rosenthal <grandcyn77@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2013 00:42:41 -0700

hat is an excellent story and explanatio on the part of the father.


On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 9:03 PM, Kathy Novak <trebor@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> **
> Corrie Ten Boom in The Hiding Place relates this incident: She was six
> years old at the time, and her teacher read something in school relating to
> sex sin. She asked her father what "sexin" was. Her father, a watchmaker,
> had a satchel of tools, parts, and watches he carried with him on many of
> his trips. He told her to pick up the satchel. "I can't," she replied.
> "That's how it is with some knowledge," he said, "it is too heavy for a
> child; you will be able to carry it when you are older and stronger." I
> know I didn't get the quotes just right, but the point is still there.
>
> I grew up hearing and knowing a lot of things a child shouldn't have to
> have to hear and know; I hid in books for escape to worlds which were
> adventurous but were what, softer around the edges.
>
> As far as choice, the indication of adult content gives an indication of
> what is in the book, and thus a standard for choice. Again, the NLS system
> does a good job of that. Beyond that, our agreement or disagreement isn't
> the question. The guidelines are there, and common sense should fill in
> those guidelines.
>
> Kathy N.
>

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