Reply to L'Engle comment

[farmatti <farmatti@ns1.praxis.net>]

Dear LM_NETers,

        I recently wrote a reply in reference to someone's question about
the Harry Potter books, and how "Christians" would be accepting (or
not) of them.  In my reply,  I mentioned that I had been reading
Madeleine L'Engle to my children. I did not mean to imply that Ms.
L'Engle's books were Anti-Christian, nor that she is not a Christian.
 I was not even trying to compare Ms. L'Engle's books to Rowling's.
I merely meant that, in reading science fiction, some very right-wing
Christians may feel these books are not what they would prefer their
children to read.  For example:  dressing up for Halloween:  I have
friends who do not allow their children to participate _at all_ in
Halloween related activities, but personally, and in my opinion, I
don't believe that allowing my children to dress up as cheerleaders
and storybook characters (or even witches or ghosts) is
devil-worship.  I do not mean to start a discussion on this holiday.
I just feel that what I believe, and how I raise my children, and
what I allow them to read, is my perogative, just as it is that of
every other parent.
        As LMSs we need to be prepared for justification of titles in our
collection; however, if, in dealing with a specific clientele, we may
need to make adjustments to provide titles that meet their needs (and
do not offend).  I am a Christian, but my public school collection
does not contain a Bible (of any translation).  I still feel that my
collection contains everything (within budget, of course!)  that
meets the needs of my school population in regards to fulfilling the
curriculum requirements.
        I do not mean to sound defensive;  I just want to clarify that I did
did not mean to besmirch the name of L'Engle (one of my favorite
authors!).
        Thanks to all,
Cayla Armatti, Media Specialist
Evergreen Elementary
Ocala, FL
farmatti@praxis.net

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