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I bought a copy of the Koran years ago just so that I could have it as reference material. I've since gotten an ebook version for the same reason. I've got copies of the Bible for the same reason.
The only books I've ever deliberately thrown away were a few of my more esoteric college course books that I knew I would never open again. Throwing away a book is anathema to me; I am being overrun by them in my home, but I won't throw them out, give them away, or sell them.
I'm still mildly PO'd over all my kids' books my mom threw out over the years, when she went through her annual decluttering events.
To me, deliberately destroying a book is the work of a historical (and hysterical) barbarian. You can't destroy an idea by destroying a book; you only make yourself look small and afraid, IMO.
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