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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIf we're gonna ban books that talk about slavery, we're gonna have to ban the Bible first.
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If we're gonna ban books that talk about slavery, we're gonna have to ban the Bible first. (Original Post)
kpete
Jan 2022
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OK w me if you wanna ban the bible, or at least put it in with other fiction.
lindysalsagal
Jan 2022
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harumph
(3,278 posts)1. Love it.
niyad
(132,440 posts)2. Exactly. Same for banning books about unsuitable sexual activities, etc.
ProudMNDemocrat
(20,897 posts)3. Evangelical Christian Republicans will scream to high heaven..
The Songs of Solomon in the Old Testament are quite juicy as well, erotic even.
Then there is plenty of Adultery even it came to King David and Bathsheba.
Klaralven
(7,510 posts)4. Not a problems, since the Bible seems mostly in favor of slavery
gab13by13
(32,318 posts)5. I already posted that the Old Testament should be banned.
What kind of god tells Joshua to slay every man, woman, and child in Jericho?
rickford66
(6,065 posts)6. The Bible makes me uncomfortable.
I'm white. Who do I complain to ? Wait, I'm in NY. Never mind.
VGNonly
(8,492 posts)7. Betty Bowers
lindysalsagal
(22,910 posts)8. OK w me if you wanna ban the bible, or at least put it in with other fiction.