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7. Exactly, such bans actually encourage

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 10:24 AM

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young people to read. There is nothing quite like something being forbidden to make it very desirable.

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'Wicked,' the novel behind the musical and movies, is now banned in Utah schools [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Surprised they haven't banned DU in Utah /nt bucolic_frolic Yesterday #1

Surprised they haven't banned reading altogether. milestogo Yesterday #5

because stupidity. nt Javaman Yesterday #2

I remember the hullabaloo about when "Lady Chatterly's Lover" was "banned" BumRushDaShow Yesterday #4

For the Children utherpendragon Yesterday #6

Exactly, such bans actually encourage PatSeg Yesterday #7

some religions don't want competition lol msongs Yesterday #11