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Originally Posted by anamardoll
Although I think the best thing to do is read another Holmes book, I think the "incorrectness" of SiS is still a matter of healthy debate. Alas, this thread isn't in the religion forum, but I will recommend "Under The Banner of Heaven" for an opposing viewpoint on Mormon history and a few relatively-mass murders that no one can *quite* agree if they were committed by Mormons or by American Natives or by a third, unknown party.
It's probably better to just teach Holmes with a different book, though, than turn an English class into a History class on a contentious subject.  |
I agree, I think it would foster healthy debate...if your child goes to a good school and has a good teacher, that is. If you are unfortunate enough to live in the capital and have your child in the public school system here...well...let's just say that I wouldn't expect a child to learn what color the sky is here. I worry horribly about the poor children in the public school system in Atlanta. I'm sure they don't even know what scarlet is, let alone Sherlock Holmes.