Re: Gen: Challenged materials

[Patricia Mathews <mathews@ALEXIA.LIS.UIUC.EDU>]

I don't think that would be a very good argument. After all there are many
people who celebrate Christmas in a completely secular way as opposed to a
religious one. My two cents as I recover from a broken ankle and a
sprained one.
PM

Pat Mathews
Dr. Howard Elementary School
1117 W. Park Ave.
Champaign, IL 61821
(217)351-3866
mathews@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu

On Tue, 16 Nov 1999, Reed - Ann Cober wrote:

> 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
> > Hwy. 53 South                     snoble@campbell.k12.mo.us
> > Campbell, MO 63933
> >
> > "Those who don't read have no advantage over those who can't".
> >                        -Mark Twain-
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