What the Hell America? Study Shows More Americans than Ever Support Banning Books
Posted by Zenphamy 8 years, 9 months ago to Philosophy
From the Article: "According to a recently released Harris Poll survey, the number of Americans who would support the banning of books has doubled between the years of 2011 and 2015.
28% of the 2,244 U.S. adults surveyed answered yes to the question “Do you think that there are any books which should be banned completely?” This same question was answered yes just 18% of the time back in 2011 when the survey was taken last.
“While it’s still a minority perception … I felt that from 18 to 28 percent in just four years was a rather surprising growth,” Harris Poll Research Manager Larry Shannon-Missal told Library Journal.
Some of the questions were relating to what children should be able to read in school, while others asked which books should be taken off the marketplace entirely.
What was also interesting about the study was the fact that 71% of those surveyed, even those who did not support the banning of books, were open to books being rated in a way similar to movies. Also, it seemed that many people wanted to ban books that were controversial and opposed their religious beliefs. Some of those surveyed wanted to ban the Bible, while others wanted the Koran banned, others wanted any books banned that supported the ideas of creationism, and still others wanted to ban atheist texts."
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What the Hell is Right. Satan's Crispy Balls
Religious belief systems keep screwing with freedom and liberty.
28% of the 2,244 U.S. adults surveyed answered yes to the question “Do you think that there are any books which should be banned completely?” This same question was answered yes just 18% of the time back in 2011 when the survey was taken last.
“While it’s still a minority perception … I felt that from 18 to 28 percent in just four years was a rather surprising growth,” Harris Poll Research Manager Larry Shannon-Missal told Library Journal.
Some of the questions were relating to what children should be able to read in school, while others asked which books should be taken off the marketplace entirely.
What was also interesting about the study was the fact that 71% of those surveyed, even those who did not support the banning of books, were open to books being rated in a way similar to movies. Also, it seemed that many people wanted to ban books that were controversial and opposed their religious beliefs. Some of those surveyed wanted to ban the Bible, while others wanted the Koran banned, others wanted any books banned that supported the ideas of creationism, and still others wanted to ban atheist texts."
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What the Hell is Right. Satan's Crispy Balls
Religious belief systems keep screwing with freedom and liberty.
Jan
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I'm a geek. A dweeb. Yesterday I had a short conversation with my dermatologist as he was carving on me. He said something like, "We don't know what causes that (unrelated medical condition)." To which I replied, "Not that I'm counting but there are 86 studies showing a link. There are far fewer saying there isn't one." The look he gave me should have been photographed and framed. LOL. I explained to a coworker the other day. "Don't worry. I'm just another Cliff Clavin." (anybody remember that character...a bunch of strange, trivial knowledge...)
In order categorical and knows the kings of England, and can quote the fights historical;
"Just ask the government what to do!"
It is another classic, that seems all too relevant today. I don't think today's youth are being exposed, as many of us were, to the books and ideas that were important warnings of potential political tides.
Apparently too many don't even want to read anything but facebook... Shame.
Respectfully,
O.A.
I have not yet read that one. If it pleases, write review for us when you're done,
Respectfully,
O.A.
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Cause and effect.
There is value in all things good, bad and dare I say, ugly; if only to recognize that which is not valuable.
There is always something to learn, some puzzle piece to find or a clue to another.
That's why no book, even if it's crap and full of lies or stupid ideas...there is something to learn.
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