Banned Books?

Please pardon my ignorance. It was recently revealed to me that some books could, and have been banned! The website, Controversial & Banned Books lists numerous publications that were banned and to my surprise, some authors are also banned! This is an outrage! This type of action from the governing bodies, communities, libraries, and organizations, show just how ignorant our people are today. I believe that this serves as a way to silence others and violates our freedom of speech.

Banning is not the answer! Education is the answer. Most people who support the banning of books do so based on what others have said, not because they have read it themselves. If a book is too much to handle for a group of people, maybe a book rating system should be put in place, such as the ratings on movies and video games. I would advise the rating to be broken down such like the ratings on cable television which tell us why the film received the rate it did. For example, a movie may get an R for nudity, alcohol use, blood, etc. For radical groups such as radical Christians, I would also recommend that the rating also include that include some type religious notice which informs the reader that he/she may be offended if the book contains anti-God content.

Ultimately, I believe nobody should have their creative work flushed down the toilet. If you don’t like something, don’t read it. But just don’t deprive others or the authors of their own likes, opinions, and curiosities.