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>Also, I know several parents who would love to see Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings I'm sure there are. But was Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings restricted

>Also, I know several parents who would love to see Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings I'm sure there are. But was Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings restricted? Or literature kids want to read? No? Then you don't have an argument. If the books that were restricted are of no interest to kids, nor does their parents want their kids exposed to it by ideologically driven librarians or teachers, I don't see any issue in it whatsoever.

ryandrake 2y ago
You still haven’t given any specific examples of the so-called ideology you believe librarians are peddling. Keep in mind that school libraries can allow books about World War 2 without promoting (or peddling) war. Also, Harry Potter constantly tops lists of most-banned books in libraries.
- helij 2y ago
  That's interesting. What is the reason Harry Potter books are being banned?
- BrandoElFollito 2y ago
  > Also, Harry Potter constantly tops lists of most-banned books in libraries. In the US you mean? This is a thing to ban books in libraries, especially ones that sell well?
- Johanx64 2y ago
  If a person wants to desperately peddle books with sexual content to underaged kids (that have no interest in seeking those particular books themselves), against their parents will and consent and then get very upset when parents do restrict this content in a public school library no less, then surely I'd say they follow a weird ideology. >Also, Harry Potter constantly tops lists of most-banned books in libraries. Well, then that is clearly bad. The article does clearly communicate and wear it's convictions on it's sleave about what it is concerned about, and I see no mention of Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings there.
  - ryandrake 2y ago
    What is the harm in making a book available to check out? You keep using the word “peddle” as if librarians are promoting these so-called controversial books over others. If you actually visit a school library (I do because I have a kid in grade school), you’ll see almost always it’s the already-popular books that get into the choice spots in the front of the library. The kid who wants to read about puberty has to search the bowels of the library basement for it. I think the people who spend the most time in school libraries must be the Book Banners, desperately looking high and low for something to be outraged about. The only weird ideology youve cited so far is “human sexuality” which is neither weird nor an ideology.
    - hobotime 2y ago
      >>What is the harm in making a book available to check out? Children should not be exposed to sexual material at an early developmental age. That's sexual child abuse.

ryandrake 2y ago

You still haven’t given any specific examples of the so-called ideology you believe librarians are peddling. Keep in mind that school libraries can allow books about World War 2 without promoting (or peddling) war. Also, Harry Potter constantly tops lists of most-banned books in libraries.

helij 2y ago
That's interesting. What is the reason Harry Potter books are being banned?
BrandoElFollito 2y ago
> Also, Harry Potter constantly tops lists of most-banned books in libraries. In the US you mean? This is a thing to ban books in libraries, especially ones that sell well?
Johanx64 2y ago
If a person wants to desperately peddle books with sexual content to underaged kids (that have no interest in seeking those particular books themselves), against their parents will and consent and then get very upset when parents do restrict this content in a public school library no less, then surely I'd say they follow a weird ideology. >Also, Harry Potter constantly tops lists of most-banned books in libraries. Well, then that is clearly bad. The article does clearly communicate and wear it's convictions on it's sleave about what it is concerned about, and I see no mention of Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings there.
- ryandrake 2y ago
  What is the harm in making a book available to check out? You keep using the word “peddle” as if librarians are promoting these so-called controversial books over others. If you actually visit a school library (I do because I have a kid in grade school), you’ll see almost always it’s the already-popular books that get into the choice spots in the front of the library. The kid who wants to read about puberty has to search the bowels of the library basement for it. I think the people who spend the most time in school libraries must be the Book Banners, desperately looking high and low for something to be outraged about. The only weird ideology youve cited so far is “human sexuality” which is neither weird nor an ideology.
  - hobotime 2y ago
    >>What is the harm in making a book available to check out? Children should not be exposed to sexual material at an early developmental age. That's sexual child abuse.