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Darkening Age: The Christian Destruction of the Classical World | Catherine Nixey

I think there are American lawmakers that would recreate this law, and a surprising number of citizens that would support it, if they were smart enough to word it in a way that kept it constitutional. Religious freedom has NEVER been a Christian idea.
#catherinenixey #thedarkeningage #christianity #religiousfreedom #freedomofspeech #freedomofthought #angryandreligious #christiansarewhatswronghere #christiandestructionoftheclassicalworld

GingerAntics Notice, you can find a christian school in every flavour, you can find a classical school, but you can never find a christian classical school. Gee, I wonder why? 13mo

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Bookwormjillk

Nothing But the Truth: A Documentary Novel | Avi

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I read this with my daughter for her language arts class. It was still (depressingly) relevant even though it was published in 1991. We hated the ending though, and screamed out loud 😂

MatchlessMarie I remember reading this is middle school. I probably need to revisit it as an adult sometime haha 2y

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Bookish_Gal

Nothing But the Truth: A Documentary Novel | Avi

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Very interesting story about a boy who humed to the national anthem and found himself suspended. While the closure didn‘t sit well with me, the way the story was delivered was fabulous. Short blurbs of conversation helped keep the story separate between the many spins offs from multiple outlets; news, parents, school board… etc. everyone had a say in something they didn‘t really know. Amazing this was written originally 1991.

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LibrarianRyan

Nothing But the Truth: A Documentary Novel | Avi

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⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐5 ⭐ I have loved this book since I was a child. And it remains relevant today. I love that it has a new audiobook that is full cast for more people to discover and enjoy. When this book came out, I remember thinking this stuff never happens, but as an adult in Trump loving America, not only does this happen, but it has also gotten worse. One of the things I love most about this book is you see the event from multiple sides.

LibrarianRyan The sullen teenager who just thinks his teacher hates him, the teacher who knows her student can be/do better, the parents who want to stand up for their kid and their freedom, and the community who only hears part of the story. This plays so much into our current nation and the ongoing teacher story. This should be mandatory reading! 2y

MatchlessMarie My class read this in 8th grade. Will have to check out the audio! 2y

Peddler410 Thanks for posting about this one. It is by far my favorite Avi book and I‘m way overdue for a re-read! 2y

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Nicos

Free Speech: A Very Short Introduction | Nigel Warburton

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Very good intro to the subject, readable in a couple of days. Great series of books.

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GingerAntics

The View from the Cheap Seats: Selected Nonfiction | Neil Gaiman

The scariest concept in the world to “the fars” (far right and far left), part 2.
#NeilGaiman #TheViewFromTheCheapSeats #freedomofthought #freedomofspeech #intellectualfreedom

GingerAntics @Ericalambbrown I‘ve just read the first one so far, but it sure looks that way. I actually got it for the essays on creativity, writing, and libraries in preparation for NaNoWriMo (it has all but 1 of the 4 things in Art Matters), but I‘m looking forward to reading the whole thing. 5y

Ericalambbrown I loved this collection of essays! So many were personal to him and I felt like he was letting us get to know him a little bit. 💕 5y

Ericalambbrown @GingerAntics His audio version is amazing, too, if you like to audio. Particularly the essay about his Lou Reed interview. 🖤 5y

GingerAntics @Ericalambbrown I love a good audio and his are always wonderful! 5y

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GingerAntics

The View from the Cheap Seats: Selected Nonfiction | Neil Gaiman

The scariest concept in the world to “the fars” (far right and far left), part 1.
#NeilGaiman #TheViewFromTheCheapSeats #freedomofthought #freedomofspeech #intellectualfreedom

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Coueriamb

Nothing But the Truth: A Documentary Novel | Avi

1. This book INFURIATED me in 4th grade and I‘m still salty about it

2. Kitchen Nightmares. It‘s funny to me, anyway

3. Poppyseed bagel and cream cheese 👍

4. EST #eastcoastbeastcoast

5. Simple Green, or Green Shadow.

#friyayintro

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LibrarianRyan Really I love this book. And see it so current even though it's 30 years old. 5y

Coueriamb @LibrarianRyan - I haven‘t read it since I was 12-13 so you very well might be right. However the conclusion of the book made 12 year old me so angry that I still remember it and am angry about it lol 5y

LibrarianRyan @Coueriamb that I get! That was some ending! 5y

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BookBumming

Dangerous | Milo Yiannopoulos

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Read this for PRIDE Month in 2018
Dangerous by Milo Yinnopoulos is...
Hilarious, informative, profound, cited, and mostly DANGEROUS.
I cannot wait to read more Dangerous Books📚 I‘m confident this was the perfect book of choice for LBGT Pride month. 🌈💪

StrangeWool Love Milo 6y

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Nag1

Burn This Book: Notes on Literature and Engagement | Toni Morrison

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