[bookshare-discuss] regarding Banned Book Week
- From: "maithe007" <maithe007@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2007 16:47:07 -0400
I just want to clarify something here. We are not saying to allow ALL of the
books into a school library...we just want to be able to access them. It is
true that some of these books are not meant for children due to the adult
content, but it does not mean they should not be available at a local public
library.
I personally find it ridiculous that To Kill A Mockingbird, Harry Potter, Of
Mice and Men, etc. are being banned from schools. If it is a religious
preference, then it is up to the parent to pay attention to what the child is
reading. These are public schools which are meant for everybody...for all
races, ethnicities, and religions. As such, their libraries need to be
expanded upon...not limited!! This is just taking knowledge away from
children...do we really want to do that?
To shorten this discussion, no books should be banned. There is a time and
place and audience for each one of these books. We are Americans and as such,
are we not supposed to work towards supporting our freedoms???
Maithe
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