absolutely depressing.
So, can anyone explain how banning books is not a violation of the First Amendment?
@artemis @okika_hilo It is, Supreme Court however is biased siding with the groups that are banning them. Our system is broken and has been broken for a long while now.
@PaganMother @artemis @okika_hilo
Not in this case. The government isn't saying you can't publish nor possess certain books, they're just saying they won't carry said books in public institutions.
@Smersh @PaganMother @okika_hilo
OK.yes, fine, public institutions.
Heck, isn;t' religion supposed to be separated from state? as per the Bill of Rights?
I just want to understand how stuff work. (Or doesn't work anymore. )
How about 'academic freedom' in school//kindergarten ?
The teacher is banned from using those books.
@Smersh A great book!
// @artemis @PaganMother
// @okika_hilo
Yes, great book I would not call it a religious book , tho. But, hey, labels are ...labels... :-)
@artemis @PaganMother @okika_hilo
The teacher in this hypothetical IS the state in the form of a state actor. Teachers/admin cannot advocate a particular religion and cannot suppress non-disruptive speech.
School boards / legislatures can and do define curriculums and curricular content though which the instructors then must follow.
I can't recall if my HS library had religious books in it or not, although we were required to read "Siddhartha" at one point.