I have a hard time believing that reading a book is somehow morally wrong, no matter what book you're reading. True, with younger kids its better to be guided through certain books, be able to talk about and put it in context in that particular child's life, but I just cannot see books as evil.
First time someone tells me not to read something, I wonder what they want to hide. Even if a book is talking about or espousing ideas that are not in line with your own, it should still be YOUR choice to read or not. And even then I look sideways at people who say they avoid certain books -- its like closing a window on a view you may never see again.
Sorry, went off on a little rant there. I just really really really dislike people who want to control books and ideas.
How bout Duran Duran? Tho I remember being titillated by the video "Wild Boys" with Simon LeBon all wet and tied to the water wheel thing. I should go looking for that.
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First time someone tells me not to read something, I wonder what they want to hide. Even if a book is talking about or espousing ideas that are not in line with your own, it should still be YOUR choice to read or not. And even then I look sideways at people who say they avoid certain books -- its like closing a window on a view you may never see again.
Sorry, went off on a little rant there. I just really really really dislike people who want to control books and ideas.
How bout Duran Duran? Tho I remember being titillated by the video "Wild Boys" with Simon LeBon all wet and tied to the water wheel thing. I should go looking for that.