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Utah outlaws books by Judy Blume and Sarah J Maas in first statewide ban (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

I'm originally from Utah, and I actually grew up "LDS" (Mormon). My family member's are still strong believers. I consider myself agnostic now.

That being said, I think that parents should be given the perogative to introduce certain things to their kids.

This is the one book on the list by Judy Blume: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forever..._(novel)

I think it's reasonable not to have that book in a school library.

I'm completely open to questions or criticisms on my point of view.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I read the synopsis of the book(thanks for the link). I can see where a book like this wouldn't be appropriate for a 10yo but an entire school system ban seems an overreach.

It would be nice to ensure that as a parent, I was the one introducing topics to my child but having raised her already, I realize that unless I kept her at home her entire childhood, that's a pipe dream. I would have been ok with that book being at her school and if she had read it, she most likely would have talked to me about it as we had many candid conversations on sexuality, relationships and other topics that she came to be aware of via the internet, media or friends.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I'm not a parent, so you have that experiance where I don't. Are there any books, in your opinion, that shouldn't be in schools?

My parents have extremely strong point of view when it comes to sex: only when you're married, no porn, etc.

My argument is that it might make sense for a very religious state to protect their children with regards to their beliefs.

I agree with you that high schoolers could probably handle a book like that. But I don't think it's as far of an over-reach as your suggesting. A high schooler would have the ability to get it via their own means. (Go to the public library, or get it on kindle)