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12-05-2007, 06:34 AM
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Today's conspiracy
AHA ! I beat you....
 Honestly, do they still do this ? http://calgary.ctv.ca/servlet/RTGAMA...calgary.ctv.ca 
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#3
12-05-2007, 02:27 PM
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Rediculous! Its a book!
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12-05-2007, 02:39 PM
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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.
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#6
12-05-2007, 02:52 PM
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Not to mention the Harry Potter books....
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#7
12-05-2007, 02:58 PM
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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.
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12-05-2007, 04:33 PM
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I would imagine Davinci Code was probably banned too. I don't remember. If it wasn't banned I'm sure they wanted to.
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#10
12-05-2007, 05:15 PM
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They're banning all the good books.
To Kill A Mockingbird - due to the N word I believe (though back when the book was based, the N word was common) Of Mice and Men - same issue I believe IIRC, most Stephen King and Anne Rice books have been removed, I remember hearing about R L Stine books (Goosebumps) being removed. Too bad too, because I used to love Goosebumps books as a kid. SK and AR write good books too! here's a good site with a downloadable PDF of banned/challenged books. I'm 22 and I've read the majority of the books on the list, some of them even when I was in school.  *ETA* Not all the banned books are listed. It's not the list I read through awhile ago, but it has plenty from the list I'm thinking of. here's another list
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