Bible flagged under new book ban law pushed by Republicans in Utah

Republicans in Utah passed a law targeting books in school libraries, and now it’s being used to restrict access to the Bible. "‘I never thought they would ban MY favorite book,' sobs woman who voted for the Book Banning Party," says Mehdi Hasan. State Rep. Carol Moss joins to discuss. 


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#Bible #BookBan #Utah

[Opinionsrnotfacts]

Who would have thought banning books wouldn't end well?

[hollylynn]

They want to ban books but not guns!! It is as ridiculous as it sounds!! We need a place where all these ignorant individuals can go and live with themselves. SMH

[KainiaKaria]

This is what happens when you push authoritarianism. Censorship is not designed to silence your enemies. It is designed to censor all.

[wadehoffmann]

The first step towards Authoritarianism is banning books. Information is power.

[suomynona]

Here's a novel idea, if you disapprove of a book, don't read it. Book bans are really thought bans. Rather than let you think for yourself, people like Rhonda Meatball will mandate what you can think.

[gak]

I can't believe how this book banning has royally backfired

[Lilly-dgxc]

Republicans: _Book banning time!_
Also Republicans: _No not like that!_

[merriemelodiesfan]

Public schools as a whole are running on a shoestring because of these stupid book bans.

[claudelebel]

Unintelligent laws lead to unintelligent consequences.

[haint]

I love when this kind of thing comes to roost with these manipulative, short sighted conservatives.

[coreypacillo]

I'm a Christian, and I am shocked they didn't see this coming 🤦

[fire_the_GOP_]

My evangelical grandma used to tell me that they would try to ban the word of God someday, what she failed to mention is that it would be her "church" that would make it possible. Good job evangelicals! Be proud!

[christineweathers]

It needed to happen to “WAKE”PEOPLE UP TO THIS BOOK BANNING NONSENCE

[christopherunfus]

It is shocking that books are being banned in schools. Growing up I never thought I would see that happen in this country. I am appalled.

[crash]

More people need to protest this trampling on our constitutional right…these republicans have gone mad!

[robertrains]

My mother used today: “The best way to get rid of a bad law is to strictly enforce it.”

[moviegamer]

As a German, I’m really scared for America… good thing that the book banning law backfired because this kind of stuff happened here already and let me tell you, it ended in a world war 🙃

[KittyKeypurr]

They can find money to pay for this hunt for things to ban...yet make teachers pay for school supplies 😡

[jerometaperman]

It makes logical sense according to the rules that THEY set up. Their problem is that they can't even see that. They made their bed, now they must lie in it.

[olivier]

It's amazing how a part of the USA is trying to revert to the stone age!