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Jamastiene

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26. Where I live in NC, they have been doing that with non-Christian religious books

Sun Jul 23, 2023, 09:00 AM

Jul 2023

since the 90s at least. They don't want anyone to be allowed* to learn about any other religion than their version of Christianity here. They are never charged fees and the books are never returned. I knew someone who worked at the library here back in the 90s. That is how I learned about it.

*Now, with the internet, they can't really keep us from reading about other religions. Back when I was a teen thru early 20s, I always wondered why I could never find any books about other religions. Later, when my friend told me, I learned why.

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They Checked Out Pride Books in Protest. It Backfired. [View all] Zorro Jul 2023 OP

Stay in Church NowISeetheLight Jul 2023 #1

Darn right yankee87 Jul 2023 #14

and if someone azureblue Jul 2023 #15

Their Rights Matter Most czarjak Jul 2023 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author czarjak Jul 2023 #28

Their crap isn't "moral" orthoclad Jul 2023 #33

Wonderful story!! ❤️ -nt CrispyQ Jul 2023 #2

Doesn't it just warm the cockles of your heart BOSSHOG Jul 2023 #3

God, I'm going to cry. Aristus Jul 2023 #4

That is so heartwarming. Long live Librarians & the readers who sustain Libraries! Hekate Jul 2023 #5

I like it republianmushroom Jul 2023 #6

Now is the city prosecutor Old Crank Jul 2023 #7

IIRC in CA azureblue Jul 2023 #17

if the thief does not return the books charge her with theft nt msongs Jul 2023 #8

Let them take out over $950 and let California's 487 Penal Code kick in -- Grand Theft. TheBlackAdder Jul 2023 #11

Absolutely! ShazzieB Jul 2023 #12

DO NOT F*** WITH LIBRARIANS!!!! EVER!!! niyad Jul 2023 #9

I thought from the headline maybe they read them Qutzupalotl Jul 2023 #10

You're not alone. I thought the same. Lonestarblue Jul 2023 #24

"maggot rational"? Isn't that an oxymoron? Wonder Why Jul 2023 #36

couldn't those assholes be prosecuted? barbtries Jul 2023 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author SunSeeker Jul 2023 #20

Yes, it's called theft of government property. SunSeeker Jul 2023 #21

Where I live in NC, they have been doing that with non-Christian religious books Jamastiene Jul 2023 #26

jeezus. where in NC? barbtries Jul 2023 #29

Richmond County Jamastiene Aug 2023 #45

Stories about super Christians who rented dirty movies and kept them. keithbvadu2 Jul 2023 #16

I'm sure they thoroughly "researched" these films 617Blue Jul 2023 #31

Two people-Just like in FL with book bans and in GA with vote challenges, it's just a few EleanorR Jul 2023 #18

This makes me smile. nt SunSeeker Jul 2023 #19

Me, too. Deuxcents Jul 2023 #22

Same here! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 #23

Stay classy, you freedom-loving San Diegans! And librarians, stay strong, raise hell! Timeflyer Jul 2023 #25

Fuck these people. Snackshack Jul 2023 #30

My god, get a job get a life 617Blue Jul 2023 #32

jesus these people are going to drive themselves to early grave BunnyMcGee Jul 2023 #39

I have renewed hope, thanks to my step-grand. BobTheSubgenius Jul 2023 #34

I'll bet not one of those morons tried to actually read any of the books they checked out SouthernDem4ever Jul 2023 #35

Karma is funny that way... Ford_Prefect Jul 2023 #37

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This quote... johnnyfins Jul 2023 #40

+ a very large number soldierant Jul 2023 #44

Fucking stupid ass conspiracy theory assholes. Initech Jul 2023 #41

Just wait until those late fines start stacking up. Ray Bruns Jul 2023 #42

Kickin' Faux pas Jul 2023 #43