Reply #7: I try to go and get a copy of whatever they are foaming at the mouth [View All]

[niyad]

about, even if I have no intention of ever reading it. and every september, I proudly wear my "I read banned books" button, and write thank-you notes to the little fundie groups for so handily providing me with a list of really interesting reading.

I bought Salmon Rushdie's book during that whole hysterical controversy, and can only say, yeck. I actually tried to read it, but could barely slog my way through the first chapter. but I refuse to allow anyone to tell me what I may or may not read (even when I was in grade school)

My favourite thing to ask the book-banners and burners is, in which language do they propose to ban my reading material, as I read in several languages, most of which I am pretty sure none of these people read or speak (actually, I am not absolutely certain they read english, either, witness *) then I point out that I was reading books in the second grade that they would probably have trouble comprehending. then I walk away.