Heren, my original post was as follows:
Quote from
Bekah:
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(How could they [read them]? After all, they'd go to hell in a hand-basket if they did, according to their own beliefs.)
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Quoting my own reply:
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Explain what belief or belief system you are talking about. I know certain people freak out like something is going to jump on them from out of the pages, but it is not according to teaching, Biblical or otherwise that I am aware of.
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Then Bekah responded of a sect/church that has some beliefs against worldliness. I was hoping for an explanation of those beliefs, some teaching or instruction as to how they developed the justification for a "ban" on The Lord of the Rings. There was no explanation of it there, though.
Then
Lalaith and
The Saucepan Man responded with links to threads where the book was banned. One of the threads included a link to a religious "ranter" against LotR, but my point is (point #1), there was no substance there, no logical case, no Bible instruction as to how he arrived at his opinion. So I am still looking for the belief system.
My point #2 was, that in those threads, the B-D'ers that disagree with the "ranter" are
just as wrong when they say he has no "right" to condemn it or them, or whatever. He has the right to disagree with you, or me. I personally believe he is wrong, but he has the right to be "wrong" in my eyes.
I think this is how
"political correctness" starts or perpetuates. People say, "You have no right!" when they should be saying, "I disagree with you. And I will debate you about it."
My point #3 was, the B-D'ers were going off "half-cocked" about a "ban" on The Lord of the Rings
that never really happened. Then when the mistake was indicated on the thread, some B-D'ers continued to rant and rave about how it was wrong... Anyone feel embarrassed yet?
My point #4 was that in many school circumstances, particularly private (non-taxpayer) or religious schools, the authorities
have every right to set the academic tone, rules, content, etc. So all B-D'ers disagreeing (again about the issue of
rights) were
wrong.
I realize that many members here are relatively young. So maybe you/they do not always clearly understand what a 'right' is and that people can disagree.
Next time, it might help if you read my reply a little closer. I usually try to make a meaningful explanation of my arguments. If that fails, read my sig!
