Question by thegunz7304: If you ban one book why not another?
People are going to court over the banning of Harry Potter books. If they chose to ban those books based on so-called religious reasons, than what is stopping them from banning such books as The Color Purple for its depiction of sexual abuse, and Peter pan for its promotion of children running away? There are thousands of wonderful books that deal with magic and fantasy that allow children to expand there imaginations. Should there be grade level restrictions in public schools for certain books that do contain more questionable contents? Wouldn’t that be better than saying that no children are ever allowed to read these books in school, despite the moral lessons and wonderful literature values these works contain?
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Answer by OMG.Jamie
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.
What do you think? Answer below!
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.
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.
BANNING A BOOK FOR EVERYONE IS FAR DIFFERENT THAN LIMITING WHAT CHILDREN READ.
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.
read Fahrenheit 415
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
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!