I feel books should not be banned at all under any circumstance. The government should not ban books, schools shouldn’t ban books, and it most definitely the ALA (American Library Association) should not ban any books (not that they currently do have power, but I am just saying if they could, it should not be aloud). I feel strongly on this because this is a violation in our constitution with our whole policy on “freedom of speech”. Why are books being banned? And who gives these people authority to ban books?The ALA apparently has the ability to challenge books because there is this whole idea of protecting our children. This protection is keeping them from “difficult information and ideas” which is total bull crap.
Growing up, I have read many books and one being on the Banned Books List: Harry Potter is banned. I recently watched a movie called “Jesus Camp” and I recall in this documentary that these hardcore parents forbid their children from reading the Harry Potter series because the book deals with Witchcraft and Wizardry. Of course this is against their Christian beliefs and they brain wash their kids into thinking that they will go to hell if they read such book. What does this have to do with banning books you ask? If the people come together and if there are enough complaints and a consensus amongst people, then a book can become banned. But for example, why Harry Potter? It’s only a fictional novel. Well I personally feel no one should have the right to ban books. Its like parenting for example, why should other parents have the authority to dictate what other children read? What if another parent is fine with their kid reading a particular banned book? In all honestly, like parenting, no one likes it when other parents tell them how to raise a child, so why should telling them what their kids can read be any different? I just feel people in our country are very narrow minded and conservative and they need to learn how to live. I don’t reject religion either, but just don’t let that run your life. Because God say’s witchcraft is wrong, a child can’t enjoy a fictional novel of Harry Potter? It just boggle my mind if you ask me.
1 comments:
You need to take more care in getting your facts straight before you form your opinion.
You wrote, "Why are books being banned? And who gives these people authority to ban books? The ALA apparently has the ability to challenge books because there is this whole idea of protecting our children."
The answers to your two questions were discussed in class and are explained on the ALA's website. And your third sentence is just plain wrong.
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