God Damn !! - Maus banned in Tennnessee for curse words like "God damn!!"

[playtime]

You're absolutely right: Welcome.

Now GTFO.

i'm a born & raised 'merikan.

make me.

 

[Donald H]

Like your standing in an issue that affects no one other than the parents and students of that school district. IOW, STFU, this ain't England.

No, the decision on the book affects the entire country.
There is no way to deny that the extremist far right would attempt to censor the holocaust story.

And a smaller faction of the left who will do the same.

In fact, the topic provides an opportunity for everyone to air their opinions. At their own peril C.A.p.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

The question is Tommy, why would they even want to ban the holocaust story and why would some people on this board support the banning?

It's obviously nothing to do with a naked mouse!
Perhaps some of our members of the forum will tell us why?

Perhaps they woud like a more balanced book that outlines the more positive aspects of the Holocaust ? The stuff that never gets talked about like swimming pools and tennis courts .

I dont know if that is the case but it got me thi nking about these school boards. They dont seem to have any educators on them, people who can contextualise the curriculum for the lay members. That might stop some of theese bonehead decisions.At the moment they seem to be taking the kids backward.

 

[JGalt]

i'm a born & raised 'merikan.

make me.

Then start acting like one, instead of a third-world shitholer.

 

[Donald H]

Perhaps they woud like a more balanced book that outlines the more positive aspects of the Holocaust ? The stuff that never gets talked about like swimming pools and tennis courts .

Yes, I think so too. Just the mention of those, presents a challenge to the extremists., be they American extremists or others?

I dont know if that is the case but it got me thi nking about these school boards. They dont seem to have any educators on them, people who can contextualise the curriculum for the lay members. That might stop some of theese bonehead decisions.At the moment they seem to be taking the kids backward.

I'm still learning about attitudes in states such as Tennessee. I think I'll always be learning as attitudes evolve. This thread provided an opportunity to learn even faster.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Yes, I think so too. Just the mention of those, presents a challenge to the extremists., be they American extremists or others?

I'm still learning about attitudes in states such as Tennessee. I think I'll always be learning as attitudes evolve. This thread provided an opportunity to learn even faster.

Oh good grief, nobody is saying the horrors of the Holocaust shouldn't be taught. There's tons of material about it out there, pick another book and stop bawling

 

[Otis Mayfield]

Tennessee school board bans Pulitzer prize-winning Holocaust novel, Maus

Author Art Spiegelman says decision by McMinn county, which cited inappropriate ‘curse words’ and nudity, is ‘demented’

www.theguardian.com

8 curse words and a drawing of a NAKED female mouse.

Its not the end of the world but it is a signpost on the way. One of the board commented that there was a lot of unpleasant stuff in the Pulitzer Prize winning book. There must be a way to depict the Holocaust without subjecting the kids to unpleasentness.

Its easy to mock these people but I am sure they are genuinely doing what they think is best for the kids. But really.....................

They have standards in Tennessee, Tommy.

I don't know why they can't get an intern to take a Sharpie and black out "damn" and draw a bikini on the mousette.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Oh good grief, nobody is saying the horrors of the Holocaust shouldn't be taught. There's tons of material about it out there, pick another book and stop bawling

Elie Wiesel's Night would work. By a survivor.

Night (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[Donald H]

Oh good grief, nobody is saying the horrors of the Holocaust shouldn't be taught. There's tons of material about it out there, pick another book and stop bawling

I think there can only be one reason why the book isn't accepted willingly. But I will wait to learn from the comments here.
You register as denial of any holocaust denial.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

I think there can only be one reason why the book isn't accepted willingly. But I will wait to learn from the comments here.
You register as denial of any holocaust denial.

Spit it out or shush already with your gibberish

 

[Donald H]

Spit it out or shush already with your gibberish

I've simply said that Sassy................ isn't denying the holocaust. Do you wish to qualify that position?

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

I don't support banning it but in the words of a few leftists on here, "don't like it? , homeschool"

Now they are your words. Congratulations. I'll make sure to remind you later.

 

[marvin martian]

People actually read in TN?

Much more than in California and New York, the two most illiterate states in the nation (of course).

U.S. Literacy Rates by State 2024

worldpopulationreview.com

 

[Tommy Tainant]

They have standards in Tennessee, Tommy.
County

They have standards in Tennessee, Tommy.

I don't know why they can't get an intern to take a Sharpie and black out "damn" and draw a bikini on the mousette.

Ive never read the book but it is highly regarded and has stood the test of time.Banning it seems an act of cultural vandalism.
The minutes read like a load of folk trying to out do their neighbours in protecting "the kidz" whilst making MOmo County a place that people like to get away from.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

I think there can only be one reason why the book isn't accepted willingly. But I will wait to learn from the comments here.
You register as denial of any holocaust denial.

Ive got my popcorn here.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

I've simply said that Sassy................ isn't denying the holocaust. Do you wish to qualify that position?

I haven't seen anyone on this thread denying it

Strawman much?

 

[toobfreak]

8 curse words

Oh! The Horror! I can think of at least 25 curse words just for you!

and a drawing of a NAKED female mouse.

Betcha got that one hung on your bedroom wall, eh, Tommy?

 

[toobfreak]

Ive got my popcorn here.

Hopefully not where I'm thinking!

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

but I am sure they are genuinely doing what they think is best for the kids.

Don't be so sure.

They're doing what's best for their political careers.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

But it's OK for FB, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube to ban people for saying "Face Masks Do Not Work" You're a moron and I'm glad you're stuck on that little island.

This fails as a red herring fallacy.