I was at the mall the other day and at Barnes & Nobles they had a table labeled "banned books". On this table were books such as the Holy Bible, Hitler's Mein Kampf, Captain Underpants, 2 books I have to read next semester, and a Dr.Seus book. I picked up a WWI book off the table and bought it because I was looking for a WWI/WWII book anyway.
I think thats crazy, come on Dr.Seus for crying out loud!
ITT Discuss what you think about this Banned books thing.
I wish the Bible really could be banned from all of humanity.
Quote from: JMV290 on October 01, 2007, 01:27:19 PM
I wish the Bible really could be banned from all of humanity.
I wish you'd respect others' beliefs
Quote from: JMV290 on October 01, 2007, 01:27:19 PM
I wish the Bible really could be banned from all of humanity.
or just be labeled as fiction so that we don't just erase history
Banned from... what? Barnes and Noble shelves?
Also, what Dr. Seuss book was it? I think one of them could be interpreted as racist or something..
Quote from: Your Posting Rival on October 01, 2007, 01:33:27 PM
Yes, now fuck off
That's not very nice.
Why do you defend a holy book you don't even follow? psyduck;
No form of literature should be banned. Even though Mein Kampf is "bad", people still have the right to read it. It's a piece of history.
Quote from: Skankity-Slut-Slut on October 01, 2007, 01:33:54 PM
Banned from... what? Barnes and Noble shelves?
Also, what Dr. Seuss book was it? I think one of them could be interpreted as racist or something..
I don't know their all fucking weird.
Quote from: Skankity-Slut-Slut on October 01, 2007, 01:33:54 PM
Also, what Dr. Seuss book was it? I think one of them could be interpreted as racist or something..
Anything can be interpreted as anything. This is retarded.
Quote from: Commodore Guff on October 01, 2007, 01:34:29 PM
That's not very nice.
Why do you defend a holy book you don't even follow? psyduck;
Why would anyone bash a book?
I mean, I do it when people are trying to force christianity on me, which is... often, but really, what the fuck is the point of bashing what other people believe? All it does is piss other people off.
Quote from: Skankity-Slut-Slut on October 01, 2007, 01:37:26 PM
Why would anyone bash a book?
I mean, I do it when people are trying to force christianity on me, which is... often, but really, what the fuck is the point of bashing what other people believe? All it does is piss other people off.
I bereave all women should be dead because they're all sluts that are good for nothing.
Quote from: Lawlz on October 01, 2007, 01:38:44 PM
I bereave all women should be dead because they're all sluts that are good for nothing.
No women = no men. gonk;
Quote from: Lawlz on October 01, 2007, 01:38:44 PM
I bereave all women should be dead because they're all sluts that are good for nothing.
But.. then you'd be a virgin for life, stupid.
Makes more sense to just chain them up and set them free whenever you need a meal or something else, don't you think?
Quote from: Skankity-Slut-Slut on October 01, 2007, 01:33:54 PM
Banned from... what? Barnes and Noble shelves?
yeah, they banned them, so they just put them on a table instead psyduck;
Quote from: Skankity-Slut-Slut on October 01, 2007, 01:37:26 PM
Why would anyone bash a book?
probably for the same basic reasons one would bash anything else
Quote from: Skankity-Slut-Slut on October 01, 2007, 01:40:36 PM
But.. then you'd be a virgin for life, stupid.
You act as if that's a hypothetical.
Quote from: Skankity-Slut-Slut on October 01, 2007, 01:40:36 PM
But.. then you'd be a virgin for life, stupid.
DON'T CRITICIZE MY BELIEFS.
Quote from: Skankity-Slut-Slut on October 01, 2007, 01:37:26 PM
Why would anyone bash a book?
I mean, I do it when people are trying to force christianity on me, which is... often, but really, what the fuck is the point of bashing what other people believe? All it does is piss other people off.
I love you Pinkeh wub;
I don't care if you guys don't believe in God, but you don't have to be assholes about it. psyduck;
God is an asshole.
Quote from: Your Posting Rival on October 01, 2007, 01:41:46 PM
...but you don't have to be assholes about it. psyduck;
by that do you mean talking about it psyduck;
Quote from: Commodore Guff on October 01, 2007, 01:43:25 PM
by that do you mean talking about it psyduck;
No... go ahead and talk, just don't come out and basically call someone retarded for their beliefs psyduck;
Quote from: Super Special Awesome Squad on October 01, 2007, 01:44:43 PM
I'm just saying it's like a fairy tale. psyduck;
Ok, fine, sorry, I overreacted...
sorry rawl
Quote from: Your Posting Rival on October 01, 2007, 01:45:41 PM
No... go ahead and talk, just don't come out and basically call someone retarded for their beliefs psyduck;
i didn't
I had to do a report on banned books in my American Government class last year caterpie;
I found out that a Where's Waldo book was banned from American libraries because it had a topless mermaid. caterpie;
Quote from: Your Posting Rival on October 01, 2007, 01:49:12 PM
Didn't say you did...
then speak specifically to those you're calling out, lest ye make stupid generalizations
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_banned_books
Quote from: xXTheHaunted on October 01, 2007, 01:51:20 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_banned_books
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aye-aye
Quote from: Kefka on October 01, 2007, 01:48:28 PM
I had to do a report on banned books in my American Government class last year caterpie;
I found out that a Where's Waldo book was banned from American libraries because it had a topless mermaid. caterpie;
Pics or it didn't happen.
Quote from: Your Posting Rival on October 01, 2007, 01:41:46 PM
I love you Pinkeh wub;
I don't care if you guys don't believe in God, but you don't have to be assholes about it. psyduck;
It's not even that they're being assholes, but they're mindlessly bashing "god" just because the bible was mentioned.
And quite frankly, I think I speak for most people when I say I couldn't give less of a fuck about what god(s) everyone does or does not believe in. Unless someone comes around saying "Oh wow, I love god sooo much, christianity is great, you should all go confess your sins,m be forgiven, and go to heaven." I see no reason why you all need to give your religious standpoints..
We're discussing banned books, and the bible is one of them. It's not banned because it's a fiction title, it's not banned because God is non-existant, it's not banned because people hate christianity; it's banned because for whatever reason, people (like JMV, for instance) can't stand to be around what they don't agree with.
People are gonna do what they want to do and worship what they want to worship, so get over it. wub;
Quote from: Skankity-Slut-Slut on October 01, 2007, 01:55:19 PM
It's not even that they're being assholes, but they're mindlessly bashing "god" just because the bible was mentioned.
And quite frankly, I think I speak for most people when I say I couldn't give less of a fuck about what god(s) everyone does or does not believe in. Unless someone comes around saying "Oh wow, I love god sooo much, christianity is great, you should all go confess your sins,m be forgiven, and go to heaven." I see no reason why you all need to give your religious standpoints..
We're discussing banned books, and the bible is one of them. It's not banned because it's a fiction title, it's not banned because God is non-existant, it's not banned because people hate christianity; it's banned because for whatever reason, people (like JMV, for instance) can't stand to be around what they don't agree with.
People are gonna do what they want to do and worship what they want to worship, so get over it. wub;
and their religion can actually be forced into our laws and society restricting our personal freedoms
i say all women get back to just laboring in my kitchen, never to see the light of day because they dont have a penis
Quote from: xXTheHaunted on October 01, 2007, 01:55:03 PM
Pics or it didn't happen.
(http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper304/stills/h14n3835.jpg)
Quote from: Lawlz on October 01, 2007, 01:57:28 PM
and their religion can actually be forced into our laws and society restricting our personal freedoms
i say all women get back to just laboring in my kitchen, never to see the light of day because they dont have a penis
oh, fuck me hard, lawlz. wub;
Quote from: Skankity-Slut-Slut on October 01, 2007, 01:55:19 PM
...t's banned because for whatever reason, people (like JMV, for instance) can't stand to be around what they don't agree with.
Actually, the few modern cases involving bans of the Bible were simply ones of not wanting to expose the poor children to the violence and whatnot depicted within.
Just as legitimate a reason for banning any other book, but hey, it's the Bible, so only a heartless atheist would do such a thing.
Quote from: Commodore Guff on October 01, 2007, 01:58:57 PM
Actually, the few modern cases involving bans of the Bible were simply ones of not wanting to expose the poor children to the violence and whatnot depicted within.
Just as legitimate a reason for banning any other book, but hey, it's the Bible, so only a heartless atheist would do such a thing.
I'm talking about being banned from Barnes and Noble. here, not any of the other cases (which I'm actually quite unaware of.)
I'm quite sure Barnes and Noble holds books that are more violent than the bible.
Quote from: Commodore Guff on October 01, 2007, 01:58:57 PM
Actually, the few modern cases involving bans of the Bible were simply ones of not wanting to expose the poor children to the violence and whatnot depicted within.
Just as legitimate a reason for banning any other book, but hey, it's the Bible, so only a heartless atheist would do such a thing.
And also, I'm not saying 'heartless athiests' are banning it.. I don't think the head of Barnes and Noble one day said "Hey, I don't think god exists, let's get rid of the bible."
I think people of other religions simply deemed it unfair and there were too many complaints and uch.
Quote from: Skankity-Slut-Slut on October 01, 2007, 02:04:46 PM
You first. <3
um youre a woman and my religion demands you follow a mans order
Quote from: Lawlz on October 01, 2007, 02:07:40 PM
um youre a woman and my religion demands you follow a mans order
My religion demands that I castrate you.
Quote from: Skankity-Slut-Slut on October 01, 2007, 02:13:18 PM
My religion demands that I castrate you.
okay cool
My nation doesn't give a damn about your religion.
Quote from: Lawlz on October 01, 2007, 02:14:12 PM
okay cool
My nation doesn't give a damn about your religion.
I don't give a damn about yours.
Quote from: Lawlz on October 01, 2007, 01:31:52 PM
or just be labeled as fiction so that we don't just erase history
caterpie;
Quote from: Skankity-Slut-Slut on October 01, 2007, 02:00:26 PM
I'm talking about being banned from Barnes and Noble.
When has Barnes and Noble banned the Bible? psyduck;
I think the funniest thing ever would be to see Fahrenheit 451 on the "banned books" shelf.
Captain Underpants? :|
oh god, if a guy reads this its promoting homosexuality
Quote from: Punta Tombo on October 01, 2007, 04:11:07 PM
Captain Underpants? :|
oh god, if a guy reads this its promoting homosexuality
I have almost all of those books and they're nothing of the sort.
It's a comic with two kids turning their school principal into a superhero or some shit. psyduck;
Quote from: Nyerp on October 01, 2007, 05:17:20 PM
I have almost all of those books and they're nothing of the sort.
It's a comic with two kids turning their school principal into a superhero or some shit. psyduck;
I have them all. >.>
It's 100% complete immature bliss. :]
Quote from: Skankity-Slut-Slut on October 01, 2007, 05:27:33 PM
I have them all. >.>
It's 100% complete immature bliss. :]
omg my fav was the one with cafeteria zombies wub;
Quote from: xXTheHaunted on October 01, 2007, 01:51:20 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_banned_books
QuoteUncle Tom's Cabin Harriet Beecher Stowe Novel Banned in the Southern States and Czarist Russia. Challenged by the NAACP for allegedly racist portrayal of African Americans and the use of the word "Nigger"
What the fuck?
OH GOD A BOOK AGAINST SOUTHERN SLAVERY USES THE WORD "NIGGER" IT'S SO HORRIBLE.
Quote from: JMV290 on October 01, 2007, 05:39:02 PM
OH GOD A BOOK AGAINST SOUTHERN SLAVERY USES THE WORD "NIGGER" IT'S SO HORRIBLE.
the ban was just in one school district in illinois and i couldn't find anything about the naacp pushing for it other than on wikipedia though i didn't look very hard
it would seem as if the school board was the one supporting the ban but eh
Quote from: Nyerp on October 01, 2007, 05:17:20 PM
I have almost all of those books and they're nothing of the sort.
It's a comic with two kids turning their school principal into a superhero or some shit. psyduck;
i have them all too, dickpenis
They DO show a guy wearing underpants, and nothing but cape. They might think it's promoting homosexuality or something.
I can't think of any other reason they would ban it. psyduck;
Quote from: Punta Tombo on October 01, 2007, 06:28:23 PM
i have them all too, dickpenis
They DO show a guy wearing underpants, and nothing but cape. They might think it's promoting homosexuality or something.
I can't think of any other reason they would ban it. psyduck;
ur right homos r ruining are society why arent they banned to
Yes i my self am aware of this attempting banning of books in the states. Some of them your just like why the hell would they try to ban it. while others like Slaughterhouse five they are trying to disregard there effect in WWII. although i am not fully aware of why they are doing this i would just like to say why the **** would you even bother trying to do something like that.
Yeah, it's insane that The Lorax is banned. That may be Dr. Suess' best work.
Quote from: Lawlz on October 01, 2007, 01:31:52 PM
or just be labeled as fiction so that we don't just erase history
Yeah but then christians would go nutz and sue so many people.
Quote from: JMV290 on October 01, 2007, 01:27:19 PM
I wish the Bible really could be banned from all of humanity.
You're an idiot.
Quote from: Lawlz on October 01, 2007, 01:31:52 PM
or just be labeled as fiction so that we don't just erase history
You're an idiot.
Quote from: Kascadain on October 02, 2007, 08:24:51 AM
You're an idiot.
You're an idiot.
o im sorry i offend jesus
Quote from: Commodore Guff on October 02, 2007, 11:30:25 AM
answer the question psyduck;
there.. was no question. psyduck;
Quote from: ONEMANFREAKSHOW on October 01, 2007, 11:31:05 PM
Yeah, it's insane that The Lorax is banned. That may be Dr. Suess' best work.
Yeah, The Lorax was great, it's totally lame that they'd ban it for "strong political content", or whatever their reasoning is. I mean, it's saying that the dude cut down trees, there were no trees left, and all the creatures had no home or whatever (I forget, I haven't read it in 4 years). But that's pretty much what happenes when you use up the land's supply.. there's none left. I don't even understand how that's political.
Quote from: Skankity-Slut-Slut on October 02, 2007, 12:04:19 PM
there.. was no question. psyduck;
hmmm maybe it had to do with the post of mine that i quoted in an attempt to make you realize you didn't answer it psyduck;
Quote from: Commodore Guff on October 01, 2007, 04:05:04 PM
When has Barnes and Noble banned the Bible? psyduck;
Oh, wait, bad wording of mine. I understand the books weren't literally banned from barnes and noble, but rather from other libraries and such, so B&N labeled them as "banned".
You win, I'm stoopid.
Quote from: JMV290 on October 02, 2007, 09:03:05 AM
o im sorry i offend jesus
Haha, no, nothing of the sort. I just wanted to see how fun it is to post without an explanation.
Why do you
wish the Bible was banned?