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The problem is that some of the libraries are hosting sexually explicit material that is accessible to younger children that some parents claim is sexually groo

The problem is that some of the libraries are hosting sexually explicit material that is accessible to younger children that some parents claim is sexually grooming the children. Some of these books have been included on reading lists. The book that is the poster child for this is the cartoon book Gender Queer https://www.westernjournal.com/book-depicting-child-pornography-keeps-appearing-school-libraries-now-know-responsible/ https://www.westernjournal.com/book-depicting-child-pornogra...

jonathankoren 4y ago
The fact is the VAST majority of these books are not sexually explicit, nor “grooming” in any way. The books simply admit that non-straight people exist. A much more representative list is https://pen.org/report/banned-usa-growing-movement-to-censor-books-in-schools/ https://pen.org/report/banned-usa-growing-movement-to-censor... which tracks the 2021-2022 school year. Applying this “sexually explicit” logic, then your left saying the network television comedy “Modern Family” is indistinguishable to the director’s cut of “Eyes Wide Shut”. It’s straight up propaganda, meant to stigmatize non-straights as child predators. It’s not just a lie. It’s hate speech, spread for crass political gain. And it has no place in any society.
- jeffbee 4y ago
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jeffbee 4y ago
You know, sexually explicit material can be pretty beneficial for teens. The book that your ridiculous panic-mongering "news" outlet—and I am truly sorry that you have been exposed to a publication as rotten as this one—uses graphic depiction of a sex act to show how an adult couple—not "child pornography" as your Western Journal bozos claim—work out that one person wants to try a sex act that the other person does not enjoy. That's an important thing for teens to learn!
panzagl 4y ago
Thank you for providing a concrete example of what's being targeted.

jonathankoren 4y ago

The fact is the VAST majority of these books are not sexually explicit, nor “grooming” in any way. The books simply admit that non-straight people exist. A much more representative list is https://pen.org/report/banned-usa-growing-movement-to-censor-books-in-schools/ https://pen.org/report/banned-usa-growing-movement-to-censor... which tracks the 2021-2022 school year. Applying this “sexually explicit” logic, then your left saying the network television comedy “Modern Family” is indistinguishable to the director’s cut of “Eyes Wide Shut”. It’s straight up propaganda, meant to stigmatize non-straights as child predators. It’s not just a lie. It’s hate speech, spread for crass political gain. And it has no place in any society.

jeffbee 4y ago
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jeffbee 4y ago

You know, sexually explicit material can be pretty beneficial for teens. The book that your ridiculous panic-mongering "news" outlet—and I am truly sorry that you have been exposed to a publication as rotten as this one—uses graphic depiction of a sex act to show how an adult couple—not "child pornography" as your Western Journal bozos claim—work out that one person wants to try a sex act that the other person does not enjoy. That's an important thing for teens to learn!

panzagl 4y ago

Thank you for providing a concrete example of what's being targeted.