What can be so dangerous in an idea that the idea can cause anything but for the reader to reconsider his own views; an act that should never be condemned.
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Even that is not necessarily a no-go:I personally wouldn't boycott any books unless they were inappropriate contentographic.
I agree! It's not anti-Christian -it's anti-totalitarian.His Dark Materials was considered by my church friends to be controversial. I read it and loved it. I found it was very missunderstood and far from being anti - christian I found it inspiring.
This is usually the case. Take any book that's considered controversial - "His Dark Materials", "The Satanic Verses", Anne Frank's diary, the Harry Potter series - and chances are that those who advocate its ban most loudly are the ones who don't even know what it's about.When I challenged my friends I discovered that they hadn't even read it.
I don't think so, no. That said, I wouldn't deliberately seek out a book just because it is considered controversial - at best, a controversy might draw my attention to a book that I wouldn't have noticed otherwise, and make me consider reading it.So I ask would you boycott a book because it may be controversial?
I really can't understand how Anne Frank's diary can be controversial. As one comedian said (paraphrased) "I was on the Catholic league's banned list. I was confused until I learned the Catholic 'league' was one guy with a computer."This is usually the case. Take any book that's considered controversial - "His Dark Materials", "The Satanic Verses", Anne Frank's diary, the Harry Potter series - and chances are that those who advocate its ban most loudly are the ones who don't even know what it's about.
Well, the fact that she questioned the existence of God sufficed to make it "controversial" in the eyes of many concerned Christian parents. Can't allow their children to sympathize with a hell-bound apostate, you know?I really can't understand how Anne Frank's diary can be controversial.
Most of the books mentioned were not banned by the US government though, just individual libraries, schools, and areas. And "challenged" doesn't mean banned.WOW
I had no idea so many books were banned in the US. I don't think any books have been banned in the UK since Lady Chatterley's Lover.
It is a surprising thing to discover about a nation that promotes freedom and democracy.
Yeah, that. ^^Most of the books mentioned were not banned by the US government though, just individual libraries, schools, and areas. And "challenged" doesn't mean banned.
To Kill a Mockingbird. Harper Lee. This novel has been challenged quite a lot due to its racial themes. Challenged--and temporarily banned--in Eden Valley, Minn.(1977); Challenged at the Warren, Ind. Township schools (1981), because the book "represents institutionalized racism under the guise of 'good literature'." After unsuccessfully banning the novel, three black parents resigned from the township human relations advisory council. Banned from the Lindale, Tex. advanced placement English reading list (1996) because the book "conflicted with the values of the community."
If a book was deemed controversial...that would probably make me want to read it even more just to see what the fuss was about.
know you don't think it's anti-christian but I believe you are very wrong. It perverts many christian doctrines. It takes scripture out of context
The very point of His Dark Materials is to challenge doctrine and the power of religious institutions. Phillip Pullman highlights very well the way society has replaced pure faith with rules and doctrine and uses fear to force people to conform rather than inspiring them to believe.
I know many will disagree with me but isn't that the whole point of free will, that we have the freedom to believe and worship in our own way and according to our conscience.
"The Shack" a very popular piece of Christian literature delivers the very same message. The only real difference is in the delivery.