The Canterbury Tales hit with ‘trigger warning’ for ‘expressions of Christian faith’

[Michie]

A university in England has placed a trigger warning on The Canterbury Tales due to “expressions of Christian faith.” The Canterbury Tales is a collection of 24 stories written by poet and author Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century, framed as a storytelling contest among pilgrims journeying to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral.

The University of Nottingham added the warning to its “Chaucer and His Contemporaries” module, cautioning students about “incidences of violence, mental illness, and expressions of Christian faith,” the U.K.-based group Christian Concern said in a statement sent to The Christian Post, citing a report by the Mail on Sunday.

The module features works by medieval authors such as William Langland, John Gower, Thomas Hoccleve and Chaucer himself.

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The Canterbury Tales hit with ‘trigger warning’ for ‘expressions of Christian faith’

A university in England has placed a trigger warning on The Canterbury Tales due to expressions of Christian faith The Canterbury Tales is a collection of 24 stories written by poet and author

www.christianpost.com

 

[Tropical Wilds]

This is what one gets they want to slap warnings on books “for the good of the children.”

Smile. If anybody were even obliquely gay, it would be banned.

 

[Ignatius the Kiwi]

Chaucer, C.S Lewis, Tolkien are now all considered subversive literature and to be fair they all have far more sane assumptions about reality than most moderns are prepared to recognize so it makes sense. The answer isn't to suggest we need free speech/anti censorship or anything, it's vigorously assert the moral and social messages in such authors and actually combat the flawed and insane social ideology of the day.

 

[rturner76]

Some people have been hurt, abused, or even raped by trusted members of their churches. To be confronted wth the symbols that they looked at during abuse of many kinds could trigger a panic or at least an anxiety attack.

I have been blessed to have never been abused in any way by any church I have belonged to. However, I believe the case for a warning is warranted, especially if it's open to the public. Hundreds or even thousands of adults were abused in a church as a child. Whether it be a Priest alone at confessional, a youth group camping trip, home visits, after school, or coaching, it happens daily.

 

[Ignatius the Kiwi]

Some people have been hurt, abused, or even raped by trusted members of their churches. To be confronted wth the symbols that they looked at during abuse of many kinds could trigger a panic or at least an anxiety attack.

I have been blessed to have never been abused in any way by any church I have belonged to. However, I believe the case for a warning is warranted, especially if it's open to the public. Hundreds or even thousands of adults were abused in a church as a child. Whether it be a Priest alone at confessional, a youth group camping trip, home visits, after school, or coaching, it happens daily.

I guess all religious things should have a disclaimer then.

 

[lismore]

Some people have been hurt, abused, or even raped by trusted members of their churches.

I met a person who sadly was abused by a man in a Santa suit in a Santa's grotto in a department store. By the same logic Universities should put trigger warnings for Santa's Grottos in literature. God Bless You

 

[RileyG]

So odd.

 

[Tropical Wilds]

Chaucer, C.S Lewis, Tolkien are now all considered subversive literature and to be fair they all have far more sane assumptions about reality than most moderns are prepared to recognize so it makes sense. The answer isn't to suggest we need free speech/anti censorship or anything, it's vigorously assert the moral and social messages in such authors and actually combat the flawed and insane social ideology of the day.

Ironically, Lord of the Rings Trilogy remains on the most frequently banned or challenged book lists not because of “subversive Christianity,” but because of the glorification of witchcraft, magic, and Satan. It originally landed on banned book lists because it glorified feminism.

Statistically, if Tolkien is being banned, it’s being banned for the same reason (and by the same Christians) as Harry Potter. And, frankly, if Harry Potter is too much for delicate minds, LotR and Tolkien would enough to make them have a stroke.

http://www.donaanacountyhistsoc.org/HistoricalReview/2013/SNMHR2013art_book%20banning.pdf

 

[RileyG]

Ironically, Lord of the Rings Trilogy remains on the most frequently banned or challenged book lists not because of “subversive Christianity,” but because of the glorification of witchcraft, magic, and Satan. It originally landed on banned book lists because it glorified feminism.

Statistically, if Tolkien is being banned, it’s being banned for the same reason (and by the same Christians) as Harry Potter. And, frankly, if Harry Potter is too much for delicate minds, LotR and Tolkien would enough to make them have a stroke.

http://www.donaanacountyhistsoc.org/HistoricalReview/2013/SNMHR2013art_book%20banning.pdf

It's very ironic considering how devoutly religious Tolkien was.

Some people apparently didn't understand the symbolism of LOTR.

Oh well.

 

[RileyG]

Some people have been hurt, abused, or even raped by trusted members of their churches. To be confronted wth the symbols that they looked at during abuse of many kinds could trigger a panic or at least an anxiety attack.

I have been blessed to have never been abused in any way by any church I have belonged to. However, I believe the case for a warning is warranted, especially if it's open to the public. Hundreds or even thousands of adults were abused in a church as a child. Whether it be a Priest alone at confessional, a youth group camping trip, home visits, after school, or coaching, it happens daily.

I think that's very fair and true. Some men (and some women) of the cloth have done immense evil. It's sad and sickening.

 

[Tropical Wilds]

It's very ironic considering how devoutly religious Tolkien was.

Some people apparently didn't understand the symbolism of LOTR.

Oh well.

People not getting the point a book was making was a problem invented the day after books were.

 

[Ignatius the Kiwi]

Ironically, Lord of the Rings Trilogy remains on the most frequently banned or challenged book lists not because of “subversive Christianity,” but because of the glorification of witchcraft, magic, and Satan. It originally landed on banned book lists because it glorified feminism.

Statistically, if Tolkien is being banned, it’s being banned for the same reason (and by the same Christians) as Harry Potter. And, frankly, if Harry Potter is too much for delicate minds, LotR and Tolkien would enough to make them have a stroke.

http://www.donaanacountyhistsoc.org/HistoricalReview/2013/SNMHR2013art_book%20banning.pdf

All this goes to show is that both progressives and Fundamentalist have a problem with Tolkien. Probably because he was a traditionalist Catholic whose ideas are more sane than either. Let's not pretend Tolkien was like you, a secular progressive, sexually liberated feminist.

 

[rturner76]

I guess all religious things should have a disclaimer then.

Perhaps, or maybe it would serve many to test the truth with verification. That sets many people's minds at ease. To be told "Either you believe this or the whole world be devoured in flames can effect the perspective of a young person, especially when it comes from someone you are meant to believe and follow. Do you think it is the perpetrator who causes trauma or perhaps you believe kids heap on their own trauma by allowing themselves to be victimized? Maybe we just shouldn't talk about it anymore and pretend it never happens like what some would call the good 'ol days. The days where we do our best to stuff our emotions down and keep up appearances.

I met a person who sadly was abused by a man in a Santa suit in a Santa's grotto in a department store. By the same logic Universities should put trigger warnings for Santa's Grottos in literature. God Bless You

I think that's more of a niece trigger whereas thousands and thousands have been abused by coaches, teachers, mentors, tutors, Priests and Pastors, Decans, school office administrators, volunteers for Boy Scouts and the Big Brother programs are plenty in number.

Do you believe it is not possible for a young person to be traumatized by a sexual assault by a Santa to be traumatized? Is it more like. "Stiff upper lip then, you shouldn't feel traumatized by events of your childhood if you've experienced sexual or physical assault. Should they just be a man/woman and stuff it?

Noticed the smiley face.....it it amusing that this person who was abused by Santa was abused or just that they were triggered into an anxiety attack when reliving it?

 

[Tropical Wilds]

All this goes to show is that both progressives and Fundamentalist have a problem with Tolkien. Probably because he was a traditionalist Catholic whose ideas are more sane than either. Let's not pretend Tolkien was like you, a secular progressive, sexually liberated feminist.

LoL, that’s the nicest thing you’ve ever called me. I’m touched.

 

[rturner76]

I think that's very fair and true. Some men (and some women) of the cloth have done immense evil. It's sad and sickening.

And it's not even a religious thing. People from social services, the park board, or just a creepy guy who likes to hang out at the playground. I think that is a documentary or class is about to be about that topic, it would be consederate to show a brief warning stating that there may be triggering scenes in this film or talk, and give people a chance to leave before it starts. Many are not ready to face that on stage or the big screen out in public. They can get 5 minutes to remove themselves and they can keep rolling. I don't know about changing laws about this but I would consider it a courtesy to warn those people.

 

[lismore]

Do you believe it is not possible for a young person to be traumatized by a sexual assault by a Santa to be traumatized?

Hello! Yes. Everyone who suffers abuse will be traumatized.

Is it more like. "Stiff upper lip then, you shouldn't feel traumatized by events of your childhood if you've experienced sexual or physical assault. Should they just be a man/woman and stuff it?

No. But why would a university single out Christian clergy because of alleged abuse and not other organisations? It's more likely they're just anti-Christian.

Noticed the smiley face.....it it amusing that this person who was abused by Santa was abused or just that they were triggered into an anxiety attack when reliving it?

I end all my posts with a greetings and a smiley face. God Bless You

 

[Ignatius the Kiwi]

LoL, that’s the nicest thing you’ve ever called me. I’m touched.

Your moral corruption of Christianity aside. The point remains. Tolkien and other great Christians are subversive to progressive society.

 

[Tropical Wilds]

Your moral corruption of Christianity aside. The point remains.

Awww, I appreciate you too, good buddy.

Tolkien and other great Christians are subversive to progressive society.

Everybody is subversive to somebody. I don’t think progressives feel particularly attacked by Tolkien specifically, (I know I’m not) but I’m sure some are. Eowyn specifically is held up as a feminist icon by lady book nerds, up there with Athena, Hekate, and Medusa. YMMV, obvs, but far be it for me to knock somebody else’s fictional icon.

 

[jamiec]

Ironically, Lord of the Rings Trilogy remains on the most frequently banned or challenged book lists not because of “subversive Christianity,” but because of the glorification of witchcraft, magic, and Satan. It originally landed on banned book lists because it glorified feminism.

Statistically, if Tolkien is being banned, it’s being banned for the same reason (and by the same Christians) as Harry Potter. And, frankly, if Harry Potter is too much for delicate minds, LotR and Tolkien would enough to make them have a stroke.

http://www.donaanacountyhistsoc.org/HistoricalReview/2013/SNMHR2013art_book%20banning.pdf

The usual complaint against LOTR is that it is not feminist enough.

 

[Ignatius the Kiwi]

Everybody is subversive to somebody. I don’t think progressives feel particularly attacked by Tolkien specifically, (I know I’m not) but I’m sure some are. Eowyn specifically is held up as a feminist icon by lady book nerds, up there with Athena, Hekate, and Medusa. YMMV, obvs, but far be it for me to knock somebody else’s fictional icon.

Eowen, the woman who puts down the sword and becomes a doting wife to Faramir? Who when she sees Aragorn heal her abandons glory and seeks to serve others? Feminists will latch on to anything I suppose.

But that's the point isn't it. Christian literature is inherently subversive to moderns.