A lot of it made from moody means
This was an excellent post. Ignoring history is not the way to deal with these things
If a black student canât deal with the N word in the context of that book I fear for how they will deal with it when itâs thrown across some Kilkenny takeaway at 3 oâclock in the morning. Which is something they will inevitably face.
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Its all about the context of why the language is used and the background as to why it is unacceptable. Its an awful word but kids need to be educated as to why it is wrong not hide it as a forbidden word. The taboo will make it 'cool to use
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Do they should be subjected to minor racial awkwardness in school to prepare then for the real deal when they are older?
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Yes probably
Being young is a daily stream of minor awkwardness. Racial or otherwise. Maybe you think teens should be wrapped in cotton wool to protect them from it! Im sure that will lead to well rounded adults at the end of the day. Cancel PE itâs making fat kids feel awkward. Cancel biology the trans kids feel awkwardâŚcancel maths the slow kids feel awkward ⌠and on and on and onâŚ
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Or just cancel racism.
Wait, are we blaming To Kill A Mockingbird for racism in modern society?
Because if we are, I think people are missing the point of the story.
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How do you propose to do that? By banning a few books that highlight the issue! Is that the solution or just a token exercise? Bullying is huge issue with kids. Is that solved by banning books that mention it or is teaching a book that deals with it maybe a teachable moment.
Self styled Liberals banning/cancelling books that are considered great literary works.
Itâs quite insulting.
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They know better though, yknow.
No one suggested banning a book. Your response is ridiculous and entirely out of context.
People who have read books cancelling/banning them as they may corrupt or upset who the liberals deem weaker minded people is straight out of Goebbels 101.
Itâs outrageous.
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Fuck right off.
Weâre through the looking glass here.
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That reference may be lost when that book is banned.
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When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one
It is funny though.