As some of you may know (or not) I love books, I collect hardbound books and treasure my books. Reading is one of the many things that make your braincells function so that it won't short circuit and hopelessly dive into oblivion.
In recent months (years too) several literary pieces (such as; Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling, His Dark Materials - The Goden Compass(I) by Philip Pullman and etc.) are being scrutinized by Fundamentalist Christians, some books are said to have rubbed their belief the wrong way and is now trying to do everything they can to ban and yank some beautifully crafted literary pieces in our public libraries!
I have a BIG problem with this kind of attitude especially if a child is interested in opening his or her mind to the adventures that a book can definitely give them. The political correctness this days is not just frustrating but also undermines an individual's intelligence and ability to decide which and what not to read...
...I guess my question is "What the hell happened to Free will?"
As far as I know and as for someone who have studied some Theology in college, free will is God's gift to man, "To be able to choose, decipher, decide & pick what is right and what is wrong" WITHOUT anyone dictating and shoving their OWN opinions down your throat.
Aren't Christians suppose to know that? Do these Fundamentalist know how demeaning it is for them to tell me what I could read and what I can't? What gives them the right? Do they really think that people are that stupid to have no sense to know what is wrong and what is right? Whatever the F*** their reason's are, IT IS definitely not the Christian way or in any means a part of the Christian teachings.
America used to be the best in everything! - Education, Science and Technology & Leadership but now, I am not sure anymore...
...with so much political bullcrap going on and fundamentalist religious people trying to hammer down THEIR OWN opinions down our skulls... I just don't know anymore. Never-Ever mix Politics & Religion...NEVER. Like oil and water, they just don't blend well together.
Freedom is what made this country and I am almost certain that the abuse of this freedom will kill it too.
NOW...
...People are complaining and whining about the literacy problem in this country - already in 5th grade and still can't read...hmmmn?...
...WELL ...
...Blame it all in these religious political BULL CRAP! - The truth is, Children loves to read and will read if they find something that amuse their brains and imagination BUT sadly their interest in reading are halted because certain GROUPS doesn't agree with some author's opinion and point of views - If a child is interested in reading literary pieces LET THEM! dammit!
If you are a responsible Christian parent and raised your child properly "I believe in my soul and with all my heart" that your Children will be able to decipher what is good and what is wrong, kid's are a lot more smarter than what adults give them credit for.
Again, I rest my case, frustrated and annoyed...
...I'll just sit here in our living room and read my book, find solace, comfort and peace.
