tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164516325994410111.post2748502000887711078..comments2023-10-15T07:52:01.683-04:00Comments on The Lady Critic’s Library: In which I Ask WTF is Wrong with People?-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300379143519006957noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164516325994410111.post-37650049374573558282010-09-20T11:57:51.931-04:002010-09-20T11:57:51.931-04:00I agree with your overall sentiment. His expectati...I agree with your overall sentiment. His expectations are not realistic nor a good idea. He is obviously basing his impressions of "Speak" on the movie, which I haven't seen. But the book is NOT soft-porn. It is very serious and doesn't take sex lightly. It's about empowering yourself to defend yourself! And there's nothing wrong with that. <br /><br />My only concern is with last two sentences. As a uber-Christian myself I take offense to my faith being linked to bigotry. My faith does not support bigotry. Only people can be bigots, not a faith. It is dangerous to assume that because this man identifies himself as a Christian that is why he's a bigot. He is a bigot who just happens to be a Christian. I believe he is sincere and really thinks such books will be our doom. <br /><br />People like him will not be swayed by posts like yours. You are preaching to the choir (those like us who already believe in freedom of information). I think we need to take this conversation to another level, don't you? I like the parts in your post where you point out specifically why Slaughterhouse 5 is great and should be allowed in schools. That's constructive. As a nation and a reading community, we need more constructivism instead of pointing out each others' flaws. =)Chellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04506296443676360367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164516325994410111.post-8079529607957707672010-09-19T23:46:24.226-04:002010-09-19T23:46:24.226-04:00This is a very well-written post. You make a lot o...This is a very well-written post. You make a lot of excellent points. Thanks for having the guts to share your opinions!Natalie https://www.blogger.com/profile/15879112865868418812noreply@blogger.com