They're At It Again
I wanted to write about this little controversy over The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis when I first heard of it; however, Gene Edward Veith has done a much better job here.
It seems that secularists want to restrict young minds, once again, from the freedom of expression in literature. Honestly, I see secularism as a force of repression and ignorance in its own right. It seems like some, if they had their way, would take all the color out of the world.
posted by John R. @ 10:47 AM
9 comments
9 Comments:
Yes, they are such "party-poopers"!
(I know that is not the best choice of words ... because it is not a "party" ... but the phrase reminds me of their insistence on trying to spoil truly refreshing things).
Rose,
I struggle sometimes between being upset at secularists and feeling sorry for them.
I do fear secularism. It has had a bloody history.
JRush
Not that all secularists are seeking to repeat that history....
JRush
OK...so when have we had enought to make us start screaming out?
Pretty soon it's going to be book burning. I can remember when they were going to burn Huck Finn and they were Christains. Now it's going the other way..End times look up
Forgiven,
I believe the days of book burning are firmly in the past. I have interacted with truly liberal minded secularists who would shudder at such an idea.
I am not lumping them altogether. But there are forces at work that I am extremely concerned about.
JRush
John,
This was my first visit to Anvil and Fire. I really enjoyed looking through all the past entries. I will be back. Keep up the good work!
Forgiven, you are right to a certain extent - the book burnings are just more sophisticated now. Delet, edit, re-write.
Jonathan Moorehead,
You're right. It is much more sophistaced. Especially concerning history...
JRush
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