Forbes Article: Burning Potter Books

Larry_OHF · 12-04-2006, 11:31 PM

http://www.forbes.com/technology/200..._1201burn.html

<font color=skyblue>While US preachers try to have book burnings, Forbes also goes to the other side to quote people on how ignorant this practice is.

For my own part, the US burnings of these books is only embarrassing me as an American, and I wish I could apologize to Rowling in person for the silliness of it all, but from what I gather, the burned books are "purchases", so at least the proceeds are making her richer.

Quoting an attorney in Georgia that was representing the school district defending them and their decision to keep Potter books in school libraries despite one enraged mother's petitions at court, If Potter books were to go, that means that books like Cinderella and other Disney stories would be ripped from the hands of our children too.

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Kyrvias · 12-04-2006, 11:52 PM

That's rediculous, and I have to agree, it ambarresses me as an American as well.

Quite frankly, those who burn books are ignorant savages. On the topic of "Witchcraft" I of course have to bring up the Salem, though they weren't books, burnings. It was a hysteria brought by people having different religions, and puritans becoming jealous. Perhaps history is repeating itself, though in a way that isn't to cause such a huge morale outrage.

Just my opinion, odd as it is

Balintherlas · 12-05-2006, 12:32 AM

Sucks that this had to be the first post i read since coming back after awhile, atleast the priest's werent catholic

Ziroc · 12-05-2006, 02:14 AM

The same religious freaks that thinks Dungeons and Dragons is satanic.

Losers.. Someone needs to beat some sense into these fools. [img]smile.gif[/img]

ALL Fanatics need to be moved to their own island--and LEFT there.

Balintherlas · 12-05-2006, 02:53 AM

They give a bad name to Americans, I mean the rest of the world aready thinks we're uncultured a-holes.

Ziroc · 12-05-2006, 03:30 AM

Agreed. Just crazy. I also hate those that wake me up at 9am sometimes to peddle their religion.. I don't mind religion, but when you start trying to FORCE your beliefs on others, coming to their homes, that is wrong.

And it PISSES off 3rd shift workers to no end. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Bozos of Bones · 12-05-2006, 05:07 AM

Counter-effective. I don't think they have a clue about how a book burning affects sales and popularity of a book. It's like saying "Hey, this book is totally RAD! Go buy it and see it for yourself!".

Iron Greasel · 12-05-2006, 09:26 AM

The first paragraph felt like a Monty Python movie.

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 12-05-2006, 04:03 PM

Well, I'm a Christian and I watch Harry Potter. Some Christians feel it is bad, but for some reason, Lord of the Rings is ok. Why? Cos he was buddies with CS Lewis?

Bungleau · 12-05-2006, 11:00 PM

Sad. The only good part about it is that at least the one pastor had read most of a book. To read and decide is one thing; I have tremendous pity for the lemmings and sheep that never read the books and only follow someone else's directions that they're bad and must be burned.

I've probably said this before, but before they burn Potter, they should burn another book that encourage fratricide, adultery, homicide, theft, and a multitude of other evil behaviors. At least, it encourages those behaviors in the same way that Potter books do.

Sad. Really, really sad.

12-04-2006, 11:31 PM	#1
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	http://www.forbes.com/technology/200..._1201burn.html <font color=skyblue>While US preachers try to have book burnings, Forbes also goes to the other side to quote people on how ignorant this practice is. For my own part, the US burnings of these books is only embarrassing me as an American, and I wish I could apologize to Rowling in person for the silliness of it all, but from what I gather, the burned books are "purchases", so at least the proceeds are making her richer. Quoting an attorney in Georgia that was representing the school district defending them and their decision to keep Potter books in school libraries despite one enraged mother's petitions at court, If Potter books were to go, that means that books like Cinderella and other Disney stories would be ripped from the hands of our children too. </font> __________________

12-05-2006, 12:32 AM	#3
Balintherlas Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 22, 2003 Location: Ohio, Go Tribe Age: 37 Posts: 1,131	Sucks that this had to be the first post i read since coming back after awhile, atleast the priest's werent catholic __________________ Veni, Vidi, Vici

12-05-2006, 02:14 AM	#4
Ziroc Ironworks Webmaster *Bow to the Meow* Join Date: January 4, 2001 Location: Lakeland, Florida Age: 51 Posts: 11,720	The same religious freaks that thinks Dungeons and Dragons is satanic. Losers.. Someone needs to beat some sense into these fools. [img]smile.gif[/img] ALL Fanatics need to be moved to their own island--and LEFT there. __________________ Ziroc™ Ironworks Gaming Webmaster www.ironworksgaming.com The Great Escape Studios - 2D/3D Modeling www.tgeweb.com & Ziroc's Facebook Page Visit My Flickr Photo Album

12-05-2006, 02:53 AM	#5
Balintherlas Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 22, 2003 Location: Ohio, Go Tribe Age: 37 Posts: 1,131	They give a bad name to Americans, I mean the rest of the world aready thinks we're uncultured a-holes. __________________ Veni, Vidi, Vici

12-05-2006, 03:30 AM	#6
Ziroc Ironworks Webmaster *Bow to the Meow* Join Date: January 4, 2001 Location: Lakeland, Florida Age: 51 Posts: 11,720	Agreed. Just crazy. I also hate those that wake me up at 9am sometimes to peddle their religion.. I don't mind religion, but when you start trying to FORCE your beliefs on others, coming to their homes, that is wrong. And it PISSES off 3rd shift workers to no end. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Ziroc™ Ironworks Gaming Webmaster www.ironworksgaming.com The Great Escape Studios - 2D/3D Modeling www.tgeweb.com & Ziroc's Facebook Page Visit My Flickr Photo Album

12-04-2006, 11:52 PM	#2
Kyrvias Lord Ao Join Date: May 15, 2005 Posts: 2,092	That's rediculous, and I have to agree, it ambarresses me as an American as well. Quite frankly, those who burn books are ignorant savages. On the topic of "Witchcraft" I of course have to bring up the Salem, though they weren't books, burnings. It was a hysteria brought by people having different religions, and puritans becoming jealous. Perhaps history is repeating itself, though in a way that isn't to cause such a huge morale outrage. Just my opinion, odd as it is

12-05-2006, 05:07 AM	#7
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 37 Posts: 4,679	Counter-effective. I don't think they have a clue about how a book burning affects sales and popularity of a book. It's like saying "Hey, this book is totally RAD! Go buy it and see it for yourself!". __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

12-05-2006, 09:26 AM	#8
Iron Greasel Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 13, 2004 Location: Finland Age: 35 Posts: 1,701	The first paragraph felt like a Monty Python movie. __________________

12-05-2006, 04:03 PM	#9
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 58 Posts: 5,634	Well, I'm a Christian and I watch Harry Potter. Some Christians feel it is bad, but for some reason, Lord of the Rings is ok. Why? Cos he was buddies with CS Lewis? __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

12-05-2006, 11:00 PM	#10
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Sad. The only good part about it is that at least the one pastor had read most of a book. To read and decide is one thing; I have tremendous pity for the lemmings and sheep that never read the books and only follow someone else's directions that they're bad and must be burned. I've probably said this before, but before they burn Potter, they should burn another book that encourage fratricide, adultery, homicide, theft, and a multitude of other evil behaviors. At least, it encourages those behaviors in the same way that Potter books do. Sad. Really, really sad. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

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