Republican Book Bans

[Mark B]

Originally Posted by finnbow

It is made up (it's The Onion).

According to Snopes not made up, but not yet officially banned:

Dozens of previously approved books, including the Bible and a graphic novel edition of Anne Frank’s diary, were temporarily removed from school district bookshelves for re-review due to a newly enacted policy and set of standards. However, this did not constitute a “ban,” and the district’s superintendent said that if they pass the new standards they will be returned to the shelves “very soon.”

[barbara]

I can't understand why anyone would want to ban books. I mean, I get the fact that this is all political, but, can't they pick on something other than books?

[RickeyM]

Originally Posted by barbara

I can't understand why anyone would want to ban books. I mean, I get the fact that this is all political, but, can't they pick on something other than books?

The danger of books, certain books, is they contain knowledge contradicting the narrative some wish to push. Books also provide ideas that foster critical thinking. Individuals with critical thinking are harder to brainwash with nonsense.