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> ...because they were considered to contain “pornographic or indecent” material Guess the christian bible isn't going to last long there then. Lagniappe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_book_burnings#/media/File...
> ...because they were considered to contain “pornographic or indecent” material Guess the christian bible isn't going to last long there then. Lagniappe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_book_burnings#/media/File...
Considering that Mormons are not Christians, I don't think they care
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormonism#Relationship_with_ma...
For the downvoters: specifically, I had been remembering Lot when making the original comment, but I'm sure examples of biblical indecency can easily be multiplied.
I am sure it's perfectly fine and constitutional, right?
> ...because they were considered to contain “pornographic or indecent” material Guess the christian bible isn't going to last long there then. Lagniappe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_book_burnings#/media/File...
or https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/More_popular_than_Jesus#/media...
(for creatures that the creator had an inordinate fondness for, even beetles get short shrift; all I've found is Lev.11:22 "ye may eat ... the beetle after his kind ...")
* how should we measure popularity? By Google hits, Jesus wins, hands down, but by platinum record multiples (Amy Grant being in the single digits), John had a point.
"outlaws" in the sense that they won't be in school libraries or used in classes, title is misleading.
Such bans tend to have the opposite effect of what was intended: people become curious as to why the books were banned and then go and read them. The lure of forbidden fruit is real.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Considering that Mormons are not Christians, I don't think they care
It's my impression they believe they are? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormonism#Relationship_with_ma... For the downvoters: specifically, I had been remembering Lot when making the original comment, but I'm sure examples of biblical indecency can easily be multiplied.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
or https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/More_popular_than_Jesus#/media...
to be fair to WAYX, unlike Utah they weren't being hypocritical, in that I don't recall any part of the bible that claims it's more popular* than the Beatles. (for creatures that the creator had an inordinate fondness for, even beetles get short shrift; all I've found is Lev.11:22 "ye may eat ... the beetle after his kind ...") * how should we measure popularity? By Google hits, Jesus wins, hands down, but by platinu…
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