Comments on: If you ban one book why not another?

By: Expelliarmus

Expelliarmus — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:01:59 +0000

They have also been trying to ban "To Kill a Mockingbird" for many many years. AS IF! That is the best work of literature I have ever gotten my hands on, and many would agree. The Color Purple? That should never be banned! Please! these tight wad over religious parents are getting in the way of children AND adults. It is tiring. Go HARRY!
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"Not this brave at night, are you?" sneered Dudley.
"This is night, Diddykins. That's what we call it when it goes all dark like this."

By: mickey_ds

mickey_ds — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:54:59 +0000

i agree with you also, why ban books for religious reasons. People in scholl are there to learn. what are they learning just reading the things they are used to and know already. Kids don't read books as it is. but htey shouldn't be denied to read a book. I think banning books makes society stupid and ignorant
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By: one up

one up — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:46:59 +0000

read Fahrenheit 415
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By: Katie G

Katie G — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:20:59 +0000

The reason the Harry Potter books are banned in some schools is because it goes so deep into magic, that (if you consider witchcraft a religion) it becomes somewhat offensive. i personally absolutely ADORE fantasy and magic, so banning them is somewhat of an insult to me.
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By: amerye950

amerye950 — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:08:59 +0000

BANNING A BOOK FOR EVERYONE IS FAR DIFFERENT THAN LIMITING WHAT CHILDREN READ.
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By: rltouhe

rltouhe — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:31:59 +0000

Harry Potter is not a religious book. It is about using sorcery and delving into black arts.
I do believe that some books should be banned. Especially when they are potentially harmfull to society like the ones that teach you how to build bombs etc. However, freedom of speech is at jeopardy if all books are considered for banning.

If a person is not comfortable with the books then they can avoid them.
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By: serasotto

serasotto — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:09:59 +0000

that's only one of the problems about book banners. . . literature can be seen in different ways from different perspectives. how it was meant, how it was perceived, etc.

at least one of the particular problems people seem to have with harry potter is not just the magic, but the idea that it is a perversion of the Christ's story.

i couldn't think of how that matched up until i realized: i think that some people believe that voldemort's "rebirth" and return to life is a mocking parallel of Christ's resurrection. it's the only thing i could think of to exlain that posit, but it's crazy! anyone who read the books had to have seen that there is no connection between the two. they miss the entire point. there are wonderful lessons in all the books you listed and it is a shame how many books are banned already.
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By: OMG.Jamie

OMG.Jamie — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:35:59 +0000

I agree with you. But I honestly think banning certain books is pointless because one way or another, kids are still going to read them, or even watch the movie made from the book.
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