Re: Gen: Challenged materials

[Reed - Ann Cober <acreed@UMD5.UMD.EDU>]

Sherry,

Have you pointed out that Harry Potter and all the Hogwarts celebrate
Christmas?  How anti-Christian is that?

Ann




On Tue, 16 Nov 1999, Sherry Noble wrote:

> Greetings LM_Netters:
>
> If a parent challenges a particular material(s) in your collection, do
> you.....keep the material(s) on the shelf during the reconsideration
> process, or pull the material(s) from the collection?  Our policy
> states that we leave the material(s) on the shelves, but my
> administration wants this policy changed and insisted that I remove
> the materials from circulation. The materials being challenged are
> the Harry Potter books!  I'm devastated!!  Has anyone else had to
> deal with this challenge?  Their complaint is that the books are anti-
> Christian.  I've read them, and don't find this at all. Am I missing
> something???
>
>
>
>
> Sherry Noble, LMS                 Ph. (573)246-2278
> Campbell High School              Fax (573)246-2890
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>
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