Move over, Ann Coulter: The Holy Bible is #6 on the latest list of books challenged at libraries and public schools nationwide.
The Holy Bible has always been controversial by some individuals, and new evidence indicates that calls to remove it from schools and libraries are growing in numbers.
The American Library Association released their top 10 list of “challenged” books today, an annual report detailing some of the most controversial books that regularly receive complaints and requests to be removed from the shelves. The Holy Bible was listed as #6.
James LaRue, Director of the Office for Intellectual Freedom for the American Library Association, explained that the concerns primarily came from individuals concerned about the separation of church and state, however LaRue said he has also seen many individuals complain about the Bible in order to retaliate against complaints about other books.
“You have people who feel that if a school library buys a copy of the Bible, it’s a violation of church and state,” LaRue told the Associated Press. “And sometimes there’s a retaliatory action, where a religious group has objected to a book and a parent might respond by objecting to the Bible.”
Other books on the list included “Fifty Shades of Grey,” as well as several transgender novels. LaRue also noted that he does receive complaints about the Q’uran, but at a much lower rate compared to the Holy Bible.
When it comes to free speech about Christianity, the left occasionally ignores its own calls for tolerance, instead choosing to scream, riot, and demand those viewpoints be silenced. A University of California Santa Barbara professor was recently charged with battery after she was caught on camera vandalizing a pro-life display and assaulting a student.
Now, it appears many anti-speech crusaders are moving beyond blocking speeches and events, and targeting books themselves.
