Do you think Harry Potter should be censored?
115565
What is so wrong with Harry Potter that it should be censored?? If it's going to go that route then they might as well sensor the news because they show things more horrible and disgusting than any Harry Pottery movie could ever be capable of.
189470
are you out of your mind for asking such stupid question which is not correct??        OR\nare you Lord Voldemort's (Harry Potter) supporter  to ask such questions???
1104272
doesn't it suck that you have to *** out the word ***** ?  it's such a beautiful word, censorship sucks!
146985
Whoa there knobstick, your words make the hairs on the back of my neck stand up!  I don't think that cartoons of religious figures should be printed or sketched if it means the same thing as shouting '" Fire" in a crowded theater, ie...ignorant protesting with killed persons involved.\nBut where do we end the censorship?  In India we could never even look right or left, heck they worship everything there don't they? Air, frogs, matchsticks?
125304
I would support the restrictions on screaming fire, etc. in a crowded theater. Such language does not really communicate any idea, but is only meant to hurt. It is basically an assault with words. It has no place in my ideal government.\nAs far as offending religions i think we should have the right to do that. It may be hurtful, but not all speech is flattering. We should have the right to make offensive cartoons. How people react to such speech is what should be dealt with, but the speech itself is not the problem.\nAlthough questioning tragedies like the holocaust seems insane, its not something we should regulate. Who knows how far it could be taken. It could evolve into not questioning the politics of a particular president. We should always have the right to evaluate history even if we're not very good at it.\nPornographic images are not pleasing to all people, but it mostly boils down to a moral question that is highly subjective. People who enjoy pornography should have every right to enjoy it. We can't make judgment on what type of media is "good" and what is "bad." pornography would be welcome in my ideal government.\nFinally, hate speech. That's a tough one because like shouting out "fire", hate speech only strives to hurt and offend. Does it also mean to communicate? to spread ideas? i'm not sure. I don't really completely understand the intentions of those who make hate speech. I know i disagree with them, but that's not where i stop my analysis. This issue is more ambiguous to me than the others, but still my gut tells me that i would allow it in my own government. I think most of society doesn't really have an open ear to hate speech anyways. If people must make hateful comments they can go ahead and do it. Society will probably ostracize them anyways.
1087380
As a public school librarian (K-8) I feel it is important to make available all books. However, budget constraints force me to choose mostly books that appeal to the most students. Captain Underpants may not be my choice for a student to read, however, if the students are asking for this title I will order it. What tends to drive my selection more is not self censorship but pressure from parents not to shelve a certain title. I try to preview  most titles for objectionable words, etc. and go from there. When I have a complaint from a parent I remind them that it is easier for them to check their child's book when they get home than for me to know what is acceptable for 500 plus students. An interesting thing to consider is the reverse, do we tend to pick books that appeal to us as a reader? I am a big Civil War buff and my library happens to have a dandy selection of books in the 970 Dewey decimal catagory!!!
693344
I'm really not sure what you're asking: are you saying that Harry Potter is a religion or that the Bible is a work of fiction? How are they even comparable? \n\nI actually think that the Bible should be used in schools, just not as a basis for fact. It is an excellent novel.
556997
no. because doing that would be the same thing they are trying to do. \nthey shouldnt be asking for the da vinci code to be banned because it is freedom of speech.\nbut if we, in turn, ban them for using their freedom of speech privages are we not stooping to their level?
752336
Because they never read the books. Because it's about witches/wizards, they think it must be anti-christian. If you read the books, theres no mention of paganism ir anything like it. They don't get that it's a fiction book. I think that if it'll get kids to read and be excited about it then it can't be that bad. It's just a fun book. If they're going to ban Harry Potter, why won't they ban Snow White and all the other kids things with fantasy in them?
347008
Absoultely nothing. If parents are afraid their children are being exposed to something questionable, then the parents should make a point of supervising their children whenever possible. It might not be a perfect plan, but it's better than censorship.
1012372
WE NEED AN UN-CENSORED TV BROADCAST....THAT WOULD BE GREAT......LIKE THEY HAVE ON THOSE SIRUS RADIOS AND STUFF...LIKE THE HOWARD STERN OF TV ANNOUCERS....HAHAHAHA
509944
I like Harry Potter deep-fried.\n\nYou know why Harry Potter's popular? It's a fad.\n\nIt's not particularly good writing, or particularly good acting. The idea of magic is ony mildly interesting, and the plot is just good vs. evil.\n\nI think it would be great is one of the lead actors died and they had to re-film the old series. (Not Harry because he's good in other things, too). Maybe even one of the bad guys.
397401
I agree. This is censorship.
462926
JK Rowling must be assassinated for destroying the imagintive power of children by writing such dumb fantasies..\nHARRY POTTER!!! YUCK!!
483044
I dont think that it should be banned, even fiction has it's own lessons we can live by. I also believe some of it was actually true. I believe dan brown says some of the book was actually none-fiction and fiction. I think what we can do is, take what we can and believe in and leave the rest behind. I believe that in everything there is a symbolic message for us to understand....
391538
I agree except for one thing. I'm absolutely not bothered by discussions on cheating, either.\n\nI think censorship is never acceptable. I don't like it either when they replace 'dirty words' by asterisks. Like nobody knew what the actual words are! Like children are going to be hurt by reading something! If they're not ready for it, they won't even understand it! And the words themselves hurt no one. It's the ideas behind them that can hurt, and children just don't give words the same meanings we adults do. Doesn't it seem we're only protecting the children's parents from the awkwardness of having to explain something they're not ready to talk about? We aren't protecting children. We are protecting ourselves from children! Shame on us!\n\nBesides, who can be so prude to be upset by the words, rather than (if we ARE going to be upset) by the concept or the situation? I mean, you may be offended by the image of, say, a particular sexual activity. But it's the act what offends you. Not the word or words used to name that act. So, if you can't read the word, all that can happen is that you're going to identify the missing or censored word from the context, and that will offend you, too.
276197
Yes, Just because the Islamics throw a fit like a child in Walmart we should censor free speech?  NO!  I support boycotts(not that I participate in them myself) as an effective way of handling this issue but not riots, arson, and death threats.\n\nBut as a side note I do believe it may have been poor judgement but it does not warrant the hostility from the Arab nations.  As some of them are using it as a tool of hate to gain support of hating Western culture.\n\nAs for the law in Austria.  No one should tell anyone what to believe or not believe. But denying the Hallocaust may be grounds for insanity and maybe they should skip the jail cell and enter the crazy house.