ProudParenting.com - banned books - Comments

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lucyindasky — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:27:17 -0700

why is "And Tango Makes Three" going to be banned? I bought this for my mother for mothers day (don't ask, long story) and she went and read it to my brothers kids at bedtime a couple of weeks later... it was adorable

I mean, I get why... but still. It's a fantastic book, beautiful artwork, great story...

Banned Books

Green Dads — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:32:25 -0700

Do you think "Uncle Bobby's Wedding" will make the most challenged list for this year?

Green Dads

Palin fired librarian for being contrarian to Palin's interests

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:06:22 -0700

It’s true that Palin did raise the issue with Mary Ellen Emmons, Wasilla’s librarian, on at least two occasions, three in some versions. Emmons flatly stated her opposition each time. But, as the Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman (Wasilla’s local paper) reported at the time, Palin asked general questions about what Emmons would say if Palin requested that a book be banned. According to Emmons, Palin "was asking me how I would deal with her saying a book can't be in the library." Emmons reported that Palin pressed the issue, asking whether Emmons' position would change if residents were picketing the library.
In January 1997, Palin fired Emmons, along with the police chief. According to the Chicago Tribune, Palin did not list censorship as a reason for Emmons’ firing, but said she didn’t feel she had Emmons’ support. The decision caused “a stir” in the small town, according to a newspaper account at the time. According to a widely circulated e-mail from Kilkenny, “city residents rallied to the defense of the City Librarian and against Palin’s attempt at out-and-out censorship, so Palin backed down and withdrew her termination letter.”
http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/sliming_palin.html

Obama/Biden 08!

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:10:28 -0700

No, I dont feel less desperate for Obama. The book rumor was a good one. It is easy to believe she would bann those books just like she will bann womens rights. And as for the contents of this site. I feel Palin is a terrible mother she had so many kids she couldnt keep track of her teenage daughter. She was too busy lobbying to steal money form the federal government to teach her daughter how babies are made/prevented and why. I couldnt imagine having that close-minded woman for a mother.

We own two of these most frequently challenged books!

mikeandmichael — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:40:57 -0700

We have And Tango Makes Three and The Color Purple.

This reeks of righteousness

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 09:41:13 -0700

Is it lonely up there on your pedestal? It must be wonderful knowing God's Will. It must make you feel powerful to tell other people what God's Will is...

hear hear!

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:05:02 -0700

I knew alot of people in person who were anti harry potter on the basis of what fundementalist christian screachers *not preachers, screachers* told them to belive. Oddly enough, most chirstians are fine with harry potter because they see no harm in them, and there are many harry potter fans who are chirstians *my family being a example of that*.

of the people who were anti harry potter that I have known, most are far more unbalanced and morally bankrupt then alot of people I know. half have been on drugs or in and out of jail, and this was after they becaming practicing born agains.

It always seemed to me that the anti harry potter agenda was less about moral rectitude, but more about providing something to attack so the attackers can cover the glaring faults and flaws in themselves.