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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTexas House advances bill that aims to keep sexually explicit materials out of school libraries
The Texas House gave initial approval Wednesday to a bill that aims to ban sexually explicit materials from school libraries. But legal experts, librarians and some parents are concerned that the bills language is vague and broad enough to ensnare books that are not inappropriate.
Under House Bill 900 a priority for House Speaker Dade Phelan sexually explicit books would be taken off shelves, and some books with sexual references would require parental consent. It passed in the House in a 95-53 initial vote Wednesday. The bill still needs to get final approval from the House before it makes its way to the Senate.
If HB 900 passes, book vendors would have to assign sexually relevant and sexually explicit ratings to books based on the presence of depictions or references to sex. The bill defines sexually relevant as material that describes or portrays sexual activity and is part of required school curriculum.
It defines sexually explicit as material describing or portraying sexual behavior that is patently offensive and not part of required curriculum. School libraries could not carry any books vendors deemed to have sexually explicit material, and students wanting to check out sexually relevant material would have to get parental consent.
https://www.texastribune.org/2023/04/19/texas-libraries-books-schools-legislature/
Marius25
(3,213 posts)Thank you.
lastlib
(23,441 posts)There are some pretty explicit passages in there, and I didn't learn about them in Sunday school. That book was written by some dirty old men!
JanLip
(846 posts)Any books written about trump and all his escapades
Jan
exboyfil
(17,867 posts)walkingman
(7,734 posts)Caliman73
(11,760 posts)Have you seen what is in the Bible?
Lots of sex, slaughter, God being vindictive and petty, etc...
The problem with the Bible is that while some interpret it to be a book of peace, others read it and are inspired to condemn others and persecute them. Many books in the Bible advocate for both.
walkingman
(7,734 posts)and it took me a lifetime of observation to finally realize the deceitfulness organized religion.
Since the merge of religion and politics in the 80's our society has become more and more toxic. We ignore issues that truly affect our lives and are outraged over cultural issues. Hope is not the answer to any problem.
ExWhoDoesntCare
(4,741 posts)The book has 1384 instances of cruelty/violence. That's not including the ones involving intolerance, injustice, misogyny, or homophobia.
Just the cruelty & violence.
The "good" parts number 397.
Says it all.
ExWhoDoesntCare
(4,741 posts)of the christian manual, it might be 75 pages long.
Maybe.
ExWhoDoesntCare
(4,741 posts)That will hit the Fraus Against Liberty where it hurts.
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