An article came out about the Top Ten Banned Books of the Year. It makes me so angry that books are banned at all.
Just because cigarettes are produced, you don't have to choose to smoke them.
Just because a movie is in the theater, you don't have to choose to see it.
Just because a big piece of chocolate is sitting in front of you, you don't have to eat it (however, we do have somewhat of an obligation to eat chocolate--the most important food group).
All kidding aside, just because a book has been published, you don't have to choose to purchase or read it. But who are we to make that choice for someone else? If the book is not of interest to you, or you find it offensive.. . .don't read it; but still allow others to make that decision for themselves.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/22/top-banned-books-2010_n_976846.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003
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