The bible should be banned in schools as it falls into most of the stated categories/criterion for banning.

That was just a proposal by people proving a point. It was overturned because [you know who, can’t say their name or I’ll get death threats] have no trouble being hypocrites

Only briefly, alas. It was challenged and immediately overturned.

The Bible is full of violence, incest, slavery, rape... I had a relative who made an album of "Bible songs for children" - I hadn't really thought about how violent it was until I listened and realized these were horrible stories. Nice beat but ugly messages.

First not one book on this list is banned from you buying it or owning it or reading it Second, if you want your kid prepared, shouldn't you be the one who decides for what? And control the information the state provides?

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Don't bring Gender into this. Look at the book list and see how many books are banned for men and women alike.

So do I! I have a desperate need to read all stories that are "too much".

They aren't banned

And if schools remove them at the behest of parents, that's up to them. But the Bible isn't banned as you can literally find it in any church or hotel or online or at bookstores or at Amazon and no, Books are not being banned.

They are not banned and yes you are a victim of propaganda. Think about it. Would you have heard of any of these authors or their books of they hadn't written adult content in the form of a kids book?

The books aren't banned and niether are the women

Completely agree on the Maas books. Definitely for older teens and adults only, content-wise

No books are being banned

So is your understanding of the word banned

Someone who actually thought for than the hysteria. Good job.

This graphic is misrepresenting the situation. These are not numbers of actual book bans but of book challenges, and even then, their numbers seem off. It's still an important issue, but this graphic isn't helping.

So porn is now allowed in California public schools, good job. And no I'm not saying all the books on this list are porn, but Government laws forcing schools to carry certain books is as bad as government not allowing certain books. This is a decision that should be in the hands of parents and the local school boards, not the state or federal governments.

Finally someone who gets it. These books aren't banned. By the definition they use for what a banned book is, ignoring content, Hustler is banned, Penthouse is banned, Penthouse Letters is banned and on. Books are reviewed often for two reasons, content and space. It's not some Orwellian plot, nor a prelude to a fascist dictatorship. Get a clue people.

A real ban might mean some of those things, but this graphic is equating book challenges (people trying to get books banned) with successful bans.

As a librarian, you should have a better grasp on the word banned.

The difference is the outrage generated by whatever special-interest group feels affected. The word "ban" plays well in focus groups.

I bet Hustler isn't allowed in public schools there..... Just saying

So Hustler is on your shelves? Or is it banned and just not reported?