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Hellmark · 08-11-2017, 02:13 PM

The only time it is OK to condemn a book without reading, is if it is in support of something appalling. Like, I think it is ok to reject a book by David Duke without reading it, since it is apparent most of his books are racist in nature.

Outside of that, really, no.

08-11-2017, 02:13 PM	#59
Hellmark Wizard Posts: 2,592 Karma: 4290425 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Foristell, Missouri, USA Device: Nokia N800, PRS-505, Nook STR Glowlight, Kindle 3, Kobo Libra 2	The only time it is OK to condemn a book without reading, is if it is in support of something appalling. Like, I think it is ok to reject a book by David Duke without reading it, since it is apparent most of his books are racist in nature. Outside of that, really, no.