TN Pastor Purges 'Demonic' Books in Bonfire; Protesters Burn Bible in Response

Lionheart

That’s too bad about burning Harry Potter books, they are a much better read for children than the Bible, and nowhere near as bloodthirsty, and with no Hell and damnation for children who don’t believe in Harry Potter. 🤷🏼

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Matthew Mastrogiovanni

Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? The Christian church has so many logs, that they could build cabins for all the homeless in the USA.

Bishop William Dusenberry, DD

During the 1400,s, 1500’s, 1600’s — Europe’s Christians (calvinists and Roman Catholics combined) burned all the witches — especially those who were wealthy because then the church could take their property)

So Christians got rid of all the witches — by burning them alive — while forcing stuff into their mouths, to prevent them from screaming - after having been told to do so, by their loving, compassionate Christian God.

There are no longer any witches left today, because the Christian God gave the Pope the authority to get rid of all the witches, and book burnings are the Christian God’s reminder, of what he might do, if he had to create more witches (and demons) to assist in removing science books from everywhere, because nothing is more of a threat to religious mythology than science.

That MEGA-types, support book burnings, and the privatization of all public libraries and schools, shows how seri they are - in making the USA an exclusively Christian nation — just like it will be, in the Christian Heaven, where the Christian God is a dictator, there will be no democracy, no bill of rights, slavery will be legal, and if you don’t like it, you’ll be shipped off to Hell.

Mark Hannon

I question the commitment of a minister that is claiming to purge the world of demonic texts if he's just now getting around to attacking Harry Potter books. Florida has Harry Potter rides, is he planning on knocking them down?

I'd say he's just trying to con some money from the people he is easily able to con.

Reverend Kurt

These boogeymen men only have power to wield if they have people to believe in them. Turn your back on these so called Christian Pastors /Evangelists.

Oh hang on that is impossible for a Christian isn't it? Indoctrinated from birth of their guilt, to beg or forgiveness, they are morally inadequate and need constant reminders of their supposed inadequacies,to live in fear of a phantom, above all believe , or suffer for all eternity. I can see why, and understand, we have all these Evangelist Boogeymen with their vitriolic attacks on Books, LGBT, Colour, ethnicity race, ancestry or social standing. Come on, those that still can, don't give these clown your money and adoration, they eventually will fade away..

gerrydiamond

Oh dear, when it comes to book burning one has visions of the repressive Nazi Germany regime which did the same action of literature which they considered subversive. So on that basis neither the Christian pastor nor the satanists have conducted themselves proportionately or rationally, in St Francis's of Assisi's prayer

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood, as to understand; to be loved, as to love; for it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life.

Amen.

So we should have tolerance and respect for other peoples attitudes, beliefs and values and pray for people of other faiths. Not everyone will agree with us.

Pax vobiscum,

china mayhew

the only real threat to christianity is the level of hypocrisy supported by the lion's share of christians.

Maximillian Martin

This is just another example of christian terrorism...plain and simple. But I'm not surprised since all branches of abrahamic religions are terroristic in nature. They have nothing truly spiritual in them. But their end is near.

Angel

In order to "burn books", you must first "purchase" these books and they are buying a ton of them. The seller's are making back. You can't control what people do after they purchase them, so why start now? Your satanic author is making a ton of money. So instead of stopping it, perhaps you start writing these books and make money of the people you dispise!!

David Arthur Lewis

Meaningless theatrics. Performance Art, like most of what religionists do. "Only JEEEZUS can save you from the Boogeyman!!! Only my snake oil cure can help you. Send money now if you want to be saved from imaginary catastrophe!"

Douglas Robert Spindler

It's crazy Christians doing crazy stuff like this this that makes young people not want to be associated with Christians. They look like idiots burning Harry Potter book. Remember they objected to gum, rock and roll music, and dancing saying tit was a sin and something God didn't approve of.

Robin Anne Hannon

What comes to mind, is perhaps the Pastor sees the demons in himself, so in this case he is burning "demons" by burning books. We can't burn sin out. No amount of book burning will do that. We can't burn demons out either. The only thing that comes against "demons" or sin scripturally is the blood of Jesus. As well folks, there is no comparison to this and the Holocaust. That was about more than some crazy Pastor thinking he's burning demons out of a book. The Holocaust was the deliberate annihilation and destruction of six million Jews. I've seen a lot of crazy comparisons of late to the Holocaust. My suggestion read more, educate yourself more, speak to survivors of the Holocaust, and to Rabbi's. Otherwise, it sounds not just uneducated but antisemitic. I also agree with Daniel, if you don't like the book don't read it. No one is forcing you. Libraries are run by taxpayers, so yes, those people should have some say in what is in their library or not.

Ealdormon Piparskeggr Robinson

I have liked this scene from "Field of Dreams" since seeing it in 1st run in the theater. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN0_gW1SI78

I am a conservative, and will defend against banning any book.

John D. Partin

"Wilson", is someone's calling himself or herself a "Christian" really enough to make them Christian in reality, instead of just in their own deluded view of theirself? That doesn't leave any room for hypocritical "Christians", who aren't living up to their alleged "faith"! That is really bizarre "thinking" on your part and a standard that isn't applied to any other group in the world! For example, would someone be accepted by you and other atheists as a real atheist, if he or she went to church every Sunday or was always praying and quoting the Bible or going out and testifying about their personal encounter with Jesus or preaching about Jesus on street corners or doing and saying things totally antithetical to atheism?!! Would anyone be accepted as a Nazi, who just loved Jews and couldn't do enough for them, and was always hanging around with Jews and praising Jewish people and Judaism, and denouncing the Holocaust of the Jews and Adolf Hitler and Nazism, no matter how much he said that was a "true Nazi"?!! Would anyone be accepted as a real Klansman, who also loved black people and hung around them all the time, and supported civil and equal rights for them, and denounced lynching and discrimination against black people, no matter how much he said that he was "a true Klansman"?!! And the same for every other group where supposed "believers" in it or "members" of it acted uncharacteristically. The answer is a big whopping NO!!! Only some "Christians" are always accepted by you and other easily convinced people as "Christians" just on their word alone BECAUSE!!! IT IS WHAT YOU WANT AND NEED TO BELIEVE THAT CHRISTIANS ARE!!!! But Jesus defined what Christians actually are and the standards that they have to live up to in order to be Christians, NOT YOU!!! "By their fruits you will know them" and "By this will all men know that you are my disciples: if you have love for one another" are the standard of actual Christianity, not some people's saying that they are "Christians". I will go even further than you are and say that not only book burning (like the Nazis) isn't truly Christian, but also the burning of people during the Inquisition and the witch trials weren't Christian, and fake TV evangelists and their phony "faith healings" aren't Christian, and their asking for donations for their "ministries" from poor people, so that they can buy jets and live in mansions and drive in limousines and make religion a money making racket isn't Christian, and that anything other than loving your neighbor as yourself and doing unto others as you would have others do unto you isn't Christian!!! You aren't any harder on phony Christians than Jesus Himself was when He said: "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord' will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father in Heaven. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out devils in your name, and do many wonderful works in your name?' Then I will tell them, Depart from me, you workers of iniquity! I never knew you". In other words, He doesn't just want superficial and pretentious actions, but genuine love and faith in our hearts for Him and works proceeding from that. If you want to be spiteful toward phony "Christians" without also attacking genuine Christians, who haven't taken part in any book burnings, since Bible burnings would hurt inoffensive and innocent people and make you the same as the Nazis and those other book burners, try to find a way that would hurt only phony "Christians" and leave genuine Christians alone and go for it or, better yet, bring phony "Christians" out of their phoniness into genuine Christianity. You can't fight anything with more of the same (they burn books and you burn books in retaliation, etc.), since that doesn't fight it, but only contributes to it. Nobody takes a flame thrower to put out a house fire, if they aren't crazy, since that just makes a bigger fire. You fight anything with its opposite, not more of the same!! If you aren't part of the solution, you're part of the problem! Stop being part of the problem and fight hate and book burnings and other negative things with love and book cherishings (of the right books!!) and positive things, as defined by a loving God, not by unloving people!!

Bishop William Dusenberry, DD

FYI — Back in the 1980’s, as I recall, ULC founder, Bishop K.B. Hensley, was interviewed on “60 Minutes” about the ULC’s Doctor of Divinity” (of which I’m a proud recipient).

The “60 Minutes” interviewer, told Bishop Hensley, that the ULC’s DD was worthless—to which Bishop Hensley responded “no DD is worth anything, therefore the ULC’s DD is worth just as much as any other DD — and that’s that.

There are only two kinds of people on this Earth — those who have a ULC DD, and those who don’t.

And I’m proud that I have my DD, especially when Jehovah’s Witnesses and LDS’ers, come a knocking on my door,

Bishop William Dusenberry, DD

Carl; you appear to be proud to announce to anyone who gives a pope’s poop about whatever you have to say, that “you’re content in your faith” - which suggests that no one else can tell you something you don’t know know.

Which suggests, you’re a MAGA’er, who gets your science from the St.James Bible, and would feel right at home at a KKK meeting.

If I had the authority, as a ULC Bishop, I’d excommunicate you from the ULC, and send you to the local GOP Evangelistic group where you should feel right at home.

Kristine McGuire

Speaking as a Witch, and a person who values literature and the free dissemination of knowledge, I repudiate Greg Locke and his ilk. While banning and burning are nothing new, it's disturbing how such actions and displays are on the rise. I commend the protestors, especially the bravery of that couple who stood toe to toe against the madness.

Shanya Emmeline Howard

Stinks of unholy issues 1. Those “godly” church People had to BUY the supposedly evil books to be burned… increasing the wealth of the people who they supposedly aren’t for.

2. They made sure that it was filmed and lived streamed.

The whole thing stinks like a bad publicity stunt to get money and attention.

Is burning things bad? Yes. Bad for the environment and not fabulous for the soul.

Can others burn whatever you hold dear? Yes. It’s why it’s wise to remember that most things are replaceable and the lord is everywhere.

Unfortunately priests like this one drives people away from the faith because he has none himself- evidence by the stunt that causes hatred and division instead of peace and understanding

Carl Bernard Elfstrom

It does help to vent. Like Tears For Fears once said, "Shout, shout, let it all out! These are the things I can do without. Come on, I'm talking to you, come on".

Ellie_Loves

This smells of 1930's Germany. The rise of white supremacy in this nation is disgusting and the United States is not a christian nation by any means. This guise of "demonic books" is just another attempt to spark fear and create that mob mentality by a power mad extremist claiming to be a christian doing the work of God. He's a charlatan fueled by hate and violence. Though I do not support book burning, I applaud the couple who tossed a bible into the fire.

Z

Of course anyone in America can buy any book they wish and do whatever they want with it. They even made sure to get a burn permit and good for them. No law has been broken here and no one has been hurt.

At the same time, book burning as a symbolic practice is absolutely worthy of condemnation. To celebrate the destruction of knowledge and ideas, even ideas one does not agree with, is the pathetic act of deeply weak and insecure people.

Lastly, the article mentions the banning of books in public schools. This is a very, very different issue from religious book burnings. One is an act of illegal oppression by the state; the other an expression of religious belief. I happen to think that this particular expression of religious belief is stupid and lionization of ignorance, but again, they're not hurting anybody and can do whatever they like with their own property.

Victoria Vaughan

Book banning/burning is a great subject to reflect upon. In the 1980's I taught English & Reading in Jr Hi and High School in Dell City, Texas, where there was no laundromat and the grocery store burned while I was there. You had to drive 90 miles to El Paso to do any kind of shopping. But there were 4 or 5 bars, one of them infamous for a shooting over a barstool.

I had just discovered Bless Me, Ultima, by Rudolfo Anaya and loved it. So, I decided to do a selective reading of it to my 8th, 9th, and 10th graders. It's a very New Mexico Hispanic culture story. The Anglo kids were intrigued, and the Hispanic kids glowed. My classes, for the first time (and these kids had been together since kindergarten) were talking about cross-cultural issues. When one of the football players admitted that his abuela, his grandmother, was a curandera, the interest ticked up a hundred-fold. It was so beautiful to be a part of it.

Then, about the 3rd day, there was an emergency School Board meeting at 7:30 in the morning and I was told to stop. That was my first experience of censorship. The second was even weirder.

By State guidelines I was required to teach Mythology to the Freshmen whose self-appointed spokeswoman and Sheriff's daughter had announced to me Day One that I couldn't teach them anything, that they didn't like me, and they wanted their old teacher back. I was floored. I spoke with the principal, who had become a confidant and friend, about this situation. Kay admitted that this was indeed the class from hell and had been since they started school.

Well, there were no books and few resources for teaching mythology in Dell City. With Kay's approval, I put together a (to me) beautiful unit that was so multi-leveled (for its time) that I still think about it. I was an old D&D player, still had my characters and dice sets. We were going to learn how to write a story introducing our character to the gods & goddesses of mythology which would involve research, thoughtfulness, working in groups, and so much more. I wanted them to understand that their characters couldn't be superheroes and that by rolling the 18-sided (I think) dice, they would have to create characters with physical weaknesses, emotional drawbacks, mental capacities, etc. Kay was in the classroom the first day and was thrilled that when I put them into groups, this recalcitrant group of kids she'd known since they were babies were actually engaged.

Until the School Board met at 7:30 to shut me down again. The kids came in at 8:30 so excited. "What are we gonna do today, Teacher?" We were all terribly disappointed when I told them that for the rest of the year, I'd been ordered not to teach anything but grammar and basic reading, regardless of the class grades, ages, abilities, or State mandates.

I guess I should add that School Board members were primarily members of the Pentacostal Church and ruled the town. That church brought more drama to my first year of teaching than you can imagine. I've thought a great deal about that year during these repressive days, how the terrified parents of my students actually told me, after I allowed the Sophomores to choose research projects, if they'd wanted their kids to know about drugs, teenage pregnancy, date rape, all that stuff, they wouldn't be living in so remote a location.

Now it's adults about the age those Dell City kiddos would be now who are taking to the streets over To Kill a Mockingbird, Twilight, Harry Potter. I never saw it coming, but what I did learn was that creativity and public education shouldn't be mentioned in the same breath. I didn't teach English in public school again.

All this is to say: 1) this isn't new, it's just more rabid; 2) there is a very small, rabid minority in our country who are like the one kid in class who takes all the teacher's energy and everyone else pays for it. "God" help us all. Vicky Vaughan

John Anderson

Obviously, these "christians" have never read the bible in it's entirety. Otherwise they would force the removal of several books, not the least being the Song of Solomon.

Rev Nolan

Fanatics! I like and believe in forensic discussions.

gerrydiamond

Oh dear, burning books is the action of fascist organisations that have no tolerance or respect for others attitudes beliefs and values. During these challenging times we need to remember the words of St Francis of Assisi's prayer, which encourages to understand others than try to be understood by others, and exercising compassion and proportionality as neither the pastor nor the satanists covered themselves in glory by burning books.

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood, as to understand; to be loved, as to love; for it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life. Amen.

Pax vobiscum

Matthew Mastrogiovanni

This book burning, reminds me of This Is Heresy.

They shall lick the dust like serpents Hold your tongue Get thee behind me

Your church makes me vomit Into the vertiginous abyss Enfeebled by vice Dear God allow me to show gratitude For my fortunate eyes of truth

Lord, lord, how long shall the wicked... Lord, how long shall the wicked... triumph on earth? Lord, how long shall the wicked triumph on earth?

These loathsome parasites, that cling to the cross The cloth and the skin Soaked in the blood of men Not the body of Christ

This is heresy This is heresy

I admit in no way approval

Nicholas J Page

Whatever next how about burning your cheque books and money

Minister Wilson

Hey

Where is John Partin when we need him. Please, explain how Christian book burning is not just like the Nazis?

I am sure that everyone here can see the parallels taking place and defenders of these actions having nothing moral to say about it, but hey, they got their permits, so that gives them the right to burn books that they consider demonic.

However, not one state, court, or police department, etc. has ever asked these groups with such "strongly held beliefs", to prove, the veracity of their claims.

No, as a society we think it politie to let others reality and mental distortions dictate the conversation and allow them deference for their weird, strange, and cult like ideas. Why?

You know a person told me before that they thought people really only learned in two ways; 1. talking and reason, or 2. shear blinding violence.

While, I think there may be a third option and a tit-for-tat strategy might work best. Gathering up a truck load of bibles and video tape burning them every week, month, or day. Perhaps, just perhaps, enough people would be disgusted with the idea, but I am not holding my breath.

So, special note to Mr. Partin, let me guess these folks here are'nt "real Christians" because God is against burning books, right?

Save it John, you wanted Nazis well here you go, "zeig heil" my friend (show healing) and God bless, I think...Christian Nazism or Jihadism should be no more tolerable just because your a white evangelico pastor, hate is hate. But in a free society, it seems to have posed a insurmountable roadblock for notions of decency.

I suggest a massive weekly bible burning, video tapped, and just watch all the good, tacit silent folks, come unglued...

Take care everyone,

Minister Wilson

Lucy Carrasquillo

The only spiritual comment given to me by the Holy Ghost is "WWJD" YES! What would Jesus do? Of course, he lost his cool with the money changers in the Temple. But I don't recall any burning of scriptures on scrolls, or any other pagan materials that existed during his lifetime - and there were millions. Instead of acting out with violence and fire, now, just pray these pagan/atheist and Satanic behaviors stay away from you, loved ones, and friends, even your haters and naysayers. Check out the Book of Revelation and see when the Lord will react to the ungodly. It'll happen after he gathers those who believe in him. Believers, right now that have passed away or those in the future, go immediately into the presence of the Lord [Philippians 1:19-23 and 2 Corinthians 5:6-8] The last plan of action Christians DON'T NEED is a counter attack from the multitudes of non-believers worldwide. God has already chosen those he will gather to be in his eternal kingdom. Praise the Lord. Amen.

Daniel Gray

ALL of them are wrong. If you dont like the book then simple thing...DONT BUY IT. THAT is your personal choice. Now as for removing the other books from the library, THAT is paid for by the taxpayer and as such it is the TAXPAYERS right to say what books should be available in a library they are paying for. This isnt rocket science nor the major problem that some people on this thread are trying to make it out to be. Use some common sense for once people

MIKE

Book burning is an act of fear and ignorance . The Nazis did it, the Soviet Communists did it, the Chinese Communists did it, even the catholic church did it, and much was lost. Book burning is a sinful act. The book is not evil! What's next?

Bishop William Dusenberry, DD

One of my fellow ULC ministers (I’m actually a bishop) claimed that he knew that an actual historical Jesus actually existed, because of the writings of Tacitus — who supposedly wrote several hundred years after an actual historical Jesus was supposed to have actually existed.

Which is at best, what our legal system would classify as “inadmissible evidence” — based on here-say, allegations, and no possible way of determining how, when, and from whom Tacitus got his information about Jesus.

That Christian mythology is using such totally unreliable sources as Tacitus as a basis to de-mythologize Christian mythology is obvious.

Carl Bernard Elfstrom

And as you can see William Dusendingleberry the ULC moderators aren't stopping us from putting you in you in your place. They only post what they think is appropriate, and somehow they think all this is turning us into better ministers. We're in training without even knowing it.

Carl Bernard Elfstrom

And William, after you complete our training course, we will present you with a special diploma, which we will fully accredit and notarize, and it will be signed by the god or goddess of your choice.

Carl Bernard Elfstrom

If you know it's meaningless Qilliam, and hopefully have a high enough intelligence quotient to tell it's offending your fellow ministers, don't you think it's time to quit doing so. Or are you so incompetent to even take personal inventory, see when you're wrong, and make amends. Being a minister has something to do with being spiritual, and being spiritual has something to do with growing spiritual, and growing spiritually has something to do with our defects of character, regard of our religions, or lack thereof.

Brian Scott Hoff

Theatrics. Theatrics & perhaps some weird logic. I believe the "right" to burn books exists. More so as a private individual. Basically never if done by a government entity (I have similar thoughts about religion). Having a right & thinking someone is of sound mind / logical. are not the same thing. Most people have many rights, many people are not always smart when choosing to exercise their rights. We have a right to have a response to other peoples actions just as they have the right to respond to mine. Is this pastor looney? Most certainly. He keeps proving it over & over. Does he have the right to have a book burning? Sure. He even got a permit. Seems above board. If I knew how to apply a logic / morality test to everyone equally & to never be wrong then I'd wonder if we could start reigning in some of these rights. But.. I don't. No one does. Not sure how to do that. Do I have any fears that a kid can read a book and become gay? None whatsoever. Reading a book doesn't decide one's sexual attraction. That's just nature being nature. If there were too many gay folks humans might have a hard time surviving. But I see no evidence this is happening nor is even close to happening. The number of gay folks is not a threat nor are they. My daughter is gay. I love her and she's usually pretty happy. Good for her. There's plenty of other topics that actually need attention. Theatrics like book burning are a distraction from actually improving stuff.

Dr. Zerpersande, NSC

ignorant, religious bigots. All religious beliefs are, by the very definition of the word, delusional. It’s just a matter of degree, the depth of the pool. This sort has passed the crush depth of any submarine.

Rev. T

"Reverend" Locke is engaging in sorcery. He is raising chaotic energy against the authors, publishers, and readers via the well-known Law of Contagion. He is a dangerous public nuisance. If you find his acts acceptable, you cannot call yourself a decent person, Christian or otherwise..

Gary Richard Noce

It's sick and reminds me of the kkk, and the nazis. The south is still at war with itself.

Shirley Jean Davis

Any way you look at it, burning books or even banning them teaches children that it is okay to remain ignorant about certain topics, robs them of the freedom to be entertained by reading, and even with the Harry Potter series robs them of intellectual discourse. Now, I know that there is no guarantee in the constitution to give children the freedom to entertainment, I just said that to make a point. Reading is fundamental to growth and is something the ignorant will not do. Yes, I'm calling those who burn books ignorant. Have you read Harry Potter as you would read the Bible? As a fact-based word from some superpower? Then it is you who are wrong. Harry Potter is a fictional character, so why are you so afraid of someone that does not exist? Just wondering.

Marie Diana Briguglio

I am currently wintering in AZ and if I could burn all the Trump cult flags I would and confederate flags hidden in camper tents I would but I might get shot! These people are predictable there not imaginative or original! The propaganda here is deplorable!!! Total radicalization right wing crazy!

Keith Allen Steele Eash

Anti democratic communist leftist. Tear down history. Confederate battle flag has nothing to do with slavery lady. You should really study what the Confederate flag really represented. St. Andrew's Cross. The original 13 colonies, etc. It was a battle flag. It never was the flag representing the Confederacy. Get your facts straight. Stay silent and thenvpost correct information. Trump is not a cult. I xan see j suppirt left wing cancel culture. And are you better off now then you were 4 years ago dingbat. Hope you have your solar panels and your little windmill when fossil fuels get cancelled. Better get a horse and buggy.

John D. Partin

Carla, the next time that you meet a Dolly Parton impersonator at a drag show or by actually going to Dollywood and meeting the real Dolly or even in your usual venue of your imagination, please ask her to send me a little money, which I could sure use, since she is convinced that the difference in our last names (Parton and Partin) proves that we aren't related and so never talks to me!!

Richard Lee Cornell

Maybe it is time to start to burn churches to the ground since they must also teach hate of books. It is a State that not so long ago used to burn crosses and lynch those that looked different. Guess times even as they change stay the same.

Carl Bernard Elfstrom

Furthermore Mr. Partin, I never go to dragshows, or bars of any description. However, I do like to flavor my coffee with liqueurs, and do have a home bar cabinet. And I won't be going to Dollywood, or anyplace else, before this pandemic goes away completely. I even do all my shopping online.

Jenni Lovsey

NO, they do not!

Dr. Zerpersande, NSC

Conservatives in general, and the religiously delusional specifically, are the ones found behind book burnings and the suppression of information.

https://www.vox.com/culture/22918344/banned-books-history-maus-school-censorship-texas-harold-rugg-beloved-huck-finn-dr-seuss

Rev. Dr. James Jacob Showers Jr

This reminds me of some folks with the Victory Outreach Church in Dallas, Texas. We were handing out bible tracks, at I believe it was a Marilyn Manson Concert and this was when I was still in the reserve component of the US Army. Now anyone that has known me for 5 or 6 minutes, can tell that I am a firm believer in the United States Constitution. It doesn't make a difference if your a down south bible thumping Christian or the satanist. Everyone has the right to the Freedom of Expression, religion, gathering, etc. as long as it does not interfere with the rights of another, and of course you tattooing 666 in the back of my head. This was actually the satanists, who jumped out at us during the concert. I think I mentioned to one young gentleman, 'we just like you have the freedom of religion', and as a US Army Government employee, 'I respectfully request', that you grant us the same courtesy, and we continued on our way. Just as St Matthew in the Christian Holy Scripture relayed, quite eloquently may I add-'Forgive me Almighty Creator, for I am just a sinner'. I didn't need coercion, I needed the truth and that truth set us free.

Ernest Sadaharu Marumoto

It’s amazing in the United States that there is so much intolerance and lack of acceptance of the principles the country was founded on. Freedom was the principle that was trying to be implemented and yet today one by one those freedoms are being taken from us. Why can’t we accept that God gave us all free will and that defines who we are as individuals? Even if we disagree with another person’s choice as long as they don’t infringe on others then just let them be judged by God. Simply put, live and let live. Tolerance is the key to peaceful coexistence.

Fr. Matthew Arælius

Children. Just children. Sad.

Rod Gesner

The Extreme Irony of theses drama seeking pyromaniacs from our mythical Duality.. Once upon a time such practices swelled to smashing printing presses. Burning homes and church/Synagogues. The greatest losses being Holocaust and the Library at Alexandria.. Although 2,000+ yrs of catholuca n muslims probly have burued many Authors and knowledge. Present day however it is a Drama Queen poser act.. E very book that gets burned was bought by someone. Just Like every school shooting and presudential race price of AMNO goes up. . The Drama causes opposing folks to kneejerk Buy the threatened books. And Silly Satanists even if you. Steal them from hotel room drawers. Somebody will buy more; to replace those bibles.
Untill we have a total sytems failure. Reprinting and Net/cloud sharing of Books will spread them; in many ways and directions.. So dance yr dances if drama but bring loga n drums not books...As they din't realy burn that well.. ( I should know; I got stuck w a hoarder load n no firewood.. Not worth my time; fluffing and Stirring) ;)

Rod Gesner

The Extreme Irony of theses drama seeking pyromaniacs from our mythical Duality.. Once upon a time such practices swelled to smashing printing presses. Burning homes and church/Synagogues. The greatest losses being Holocaust and the Library at Alexandria.. Although 2,000+ yrs of catholuca n muslims probly have burued many Authors and knowledge. Present day however it is a Drama Queen poser act.. E very book that gets burned was bought by someone. Just Like every school shooting and presudential race price of AMNO goes up. . The Drama causes opposing folks to kneejerk Buy the threatened books. And Silly Satanists even if you. Steal them from hotel room drawers. Somebody will buy more; to replace those bibles.
Untill we have a total sytems failure. Reprinting and Net/cloud sharing of Books will spread them; in many ways and directions.. So dance yr dances if drama but bring loga n drums not books...As they din't realy burn that well.. ( I should know; I got stuck w a hoarder load n no firewood.. Not worth my time; fluffing and Stirring) ;)

Mary E. Infante

We are told not to judge, that only God has the right to judge, and yet Christians can be the most judgemental. We are supposed to carry the message not force it down other people's throats. We were told to love one another. The word except was never in that command. Burning books and condemning other's life choices for against everything the Bible tells us. As for the burning of witches, the Commandment says " Thou shalt not kill". No "except" there either.

Carl Bernard Elfstrom

Furthermore, zerperpunder and rohunk, as it says in the Rede "With a fool no season spend, or be counted as his friend". Although we seek not to harm, never confuse us with the ones who turn the other cheek. True protection Magick does not cause karmic debt.

Carl Bernard Elfstrom

Where is Bishop Dusendingleberry?

Carl Bernard Elfstrom

Flugo must have sobered up. That's why we haven't heard from her lately.

Carl Bernard Elfstrom

Furthermore Daniel, we must nurture strength of spirit to see hield us in sudden misfortune.

John D. Partin

No matter how much or vehemently you and other atheists post in here that "atheism" is moral and doesn't need God to be so", we are seeing in the actions ordered by the atheist Vladimir Putin in Ukraine today the actual immorality of atheism, and this immorality has been demonstrated again and again throughout history by outspoken atheists or practical and de-facto atheists, who lived and acted as if there were no God, even when they claimed to "believe in God". Actions still speak louder than words and prove again and again what atheism really is, despite all the public relations statements and propaganda for it that anyone can put out to cover the truth about it! If atheists have had no problem with doing all of these great evils in invading Ukraine, Poland, murdering and torturing people, etc. ad nauseam, how much easier are smaller evils for them to do?!!!

John D. Partin

Atheists, such as Zerpersande, Vladimir Putin, and all others here and in the world dismiss man as "just another animal and nothing special", for the sake of their thinking only of this world and indulging in whatever pleasures they want with other people or else imposing their government on these "animals", but the inevitable downside of considering man to be an "animal" for our pleasure or control of him is violation of his rights, territory, sovereignty, and dignity, as is happening in Ukraine today and has happened throughout history!!! Only a "temple of the Holy Spirit" and "the Crown of Creation" and "loved by God being" deserves respect and not to have these violations and disrespectful behavior done to him. When you have thrown out all these righteous and holy considerations and evaluations of man, you make these violations and disrespect certain!! Atheists and God haters have been doing these same things that Putin is doing in Ukraine today throughout history to people everywhere!! Because I know that you will bring up "Christians" who have done rotten things, too, just their calling themselves "Christians" didn't actually make them Christians, since they didn't follow Christ's definition of being Christian or His teachings of love. "Christians" only commit atrocities or do wrong to the extent that they disobey Christ, whereas atheists commit atrocities and do wrongs to the extent that they obey their philosophy and follow it to its logical conclusion.

MIKE

There is nothing evil, only lesser degrees of good. God created everything! HE/SHE is the lord of the seen and unseen.

John D. Partin

Little Willie's Son can't get it into his head that nobody is a Christian just because he says that he is, but only if he follows Christ's teachings of love, mercy, and forgiveness, the same as nobody is really a plumber or electrician or member of any other profession if he doesn't practice that profession as it is actually done. He wants to believe that non-practicing "Christians' are actually Christians because they "confirm" his bigotry against Christianity and Christians. It is useless wasting any more time talking with him about this when he won't admit and accept the obvious and so I'm through talking with him and expect him to be through with talking to me, as he said that he was and keep his word. Goodbye and Good Riddance, once and for all!!!!

Edward Hamilton Calhoun

LOL LOL - - And man (and woman) created god (and gods and goddess - etc) in his own image and the image of his mind - what a crock of BS - - To be a DEVOUT Agnostic is the only view that makes sense - - agin LOL LOL - - reply if you have courage (or delusion) - - Shalom Eddie

David Ciambrone

These religious book burnings are so stupid. They accomplish nothing and make the minister involved look like an idiot.

Christopher N Fox

People are free to read whatever they like. Everyone is free to burn any book they dislike. The problem arises when these burnings become an event aimed at accusing others. The message of such a burning is simple and consistent ; It accuses all who disagree and boosts the self and group ego. It clearly states "You are wrong and we are right" This is the cry off all fundamentalist groups, be they religious, political or social reformist. Such things pander to a hugely inflated sense of self worth.

Minister William Jackson

I think it's ok to do what we want to a long no one is hurt. It's our right as well as anyone to do what they want to. No can't and should not complain because everyone . Any group does the basic same thing. Burn books change things to there satisfaction and to there way .no matter who you are be it a Christian A devil follower As even have common sense don't be a scenic we all break laws Kill in the name of God are the in the name of the devil so don't judge. If the person fills better about it we'll let him or them .Hitler burnt books of his command and what ever he did. Also killed not only his kind of people cause his was a Jew him self yes he was do some investigation. But anyway We all sin It doesn't matter who we are . We all a going to be judged for all we have done .be it burn books and who you are and warships . Your times up . One thing matter who you are though God loves you . What you decide to do with that all up to you .