"Lewd, indecent and violent contents are hardly suitable for young students," was the excuse used to ban a book from a Brooklyn Center, Minnesota library. This line of reasoning is an oft repeated mantra to exclude books from libraries across the nation. Generally, a small group in a community finds some offensive wording in a book and sets about trying to save the rest of the community from the possible hazards of dangerous ideas. In this case, the book of questionable content was the Bible.Join us as we celebrate dangerous words by reading them out loud for the Georgia Highlands College community. The "read-in" will begin at 11:00 AM on September 25, 2000 in front of the tower. You'll hear readings ranging from fairy tales to literary greats. You may even hear some Bible stories. |
