Today's conspiracy

EmilyB · #1 12-05-2007, 06:34 AM

AHA ! I beat you....

Honestly, do they still do this ?

http://calgary.ctv.ca/servlet/RTGAMA...calgary.ctv.ca

andresont · #2 12-05-2007, 07:14 AM

michika · #3 12-05-2007, 02:27 PM

Rediculous! Its a book!

BC564 · #4 12-05-2007, 02:35 PM

Sounds like a good book too......so much for freedom of speech

michika · #5 12-05-2007, 02:39 PM

It is an interesting read for sure.

I don't get why people ban books, if you want to learn about something you will find a way. Even if its about a particular book and how it challenges something in society its a good thing. People need to learn that there are dissenting opinions out there. By having books, such as these, it teaches people to make a choice either to stand up for what they believe in, or to consider alternative possiblities.

Der_Iron_Chef · #6 12-05-2007, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by michika

Rediculous! Its a book!

Obviously you haven't met my mother :-)

Not to mention the Harry Potter books....

michika · #7 12-05-2007, 02:58 PM

I think the whole Harry Potter thing was silly as well. Then again I'm very liberal when it comes to things like books.

Does anyone know anything about Groupthink? When I hear things about books being banned I always think about Groupthink. The the idea behind it is that there is a tendancy for all members in a small, close-know group to think alike, an to discourage dissent or disagreement among themselves and from outsiders.

Should I fear your mother? I wonder if she is like my Mum?

What other books have recently been banned? I remember Payton Place was once banned, but that was in the 50s or 60s I believe.

mark · #8 12-05-2007, 03:03 PM

One of the clips I seen on the issue wasn't so much the book itself but the author was an atheist so on that alone the book should be banned from schools and the movie boycotted.

Der_Iron_Chef · #9 12-05-2007, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by michika

Should I fear your mother? I wonder if she is like my Mum?

She puts the "C" in Conservative!

But here's the rub: books that contain magic or evil characters are often banned and/or protested. But J.R.R. Tolkien's books have been widely accepted, despite the fact that his depictions of evil and magic are as intense and graphic as anyone's. Same with C.S. Lewis' children's fiction. Why? Simply because they were both Christians.

I hope this doesn't turn into a religious discussion, because I'm pretty sure that's not allowed...lol. But I just think it's interesting.