I'm going to reply to your comment out of order. It is not my intention to change what you were saying:
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Originally Posted by rcentros
Which brings us back to why schools should not be teaching kids "moral values" in contradiction to the parents' religious beliefs. Nor should so-called "neutral" schools be providing such books in their school libraries. It's not neutral.
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Gender Queer is no more 'about' masturbation* than The Lord of the Rings is about hiking or Of Mice and Men is about raising rabbits. It is a small part of the overall journey.
The book was written to tell Maia Kobabe's story. Not to push an agenda.
Should The Diary of Anne Frank, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Persepolis and Maus also be banned? They are not neutral books... Oh wait...
Banned Books Awareness: “The Diary of a Young Girl” by Anne Frank,
Banned Books Awareness: “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”,
Persepolis Was The Second Most Challenged Book In US Libraries Last Year,
They're trying to ban 'Maus'
*Of course, there may be other true reasons parents are trying to get Gender Queer banned. But in order to hide their discriminatory feelings towards what they deem as 'others' they are left with attacking the book on that bit mentioned on your link.
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Originally Posted by rcentros
Because these books usually pass (masturbation) off as normal and acceptable behavior, whereas those in the Catholic Church (for one) teach that it is a mortal sin (self abuse).
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And Jehovah's Witnesses do not believe in celebrating birthdays. Guess The Lord of the Rings better go. They celebrate Bilbo's eleventy-first birthday as if it is normal and acceptable behavior!
At least Alice is still safe. She only celebrates her un-birthday.
In many religions, women must cover their hair. Sorry Rapunzel, you are just too much of a tramp to risk exposing you to children.