If you were to argue with a legalist or fundamentalist on this issue, it would be no good arguing Tolkien's case on the grounds that he was a devout Christian.
Charles Darwin was a devout Christian too, til the end of his days. And that hasn't helped keep his works off the censorship list.
Incidently, Iarwain, I would disagree with you that the teaching of the theory of evolution offends billions around the world. No disrespect to you or your beliefs, but this problem with evolution is primarily one among American Christians. In the UK and Europe, most mainstream Christians are not creationist -only a few sects such as Jehovah's Witnesses dispute evolution.
I'm afraid to tell you that as of his announcement in 1996, even the Pope believes Darwin was right!
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