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Old May 25th, 2003, 12:18 AM       
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Originally Posted by CaptainBubba
Alot of things, and the list of forbidden or re-written subjects as it were continues to grow.

Heres a good link to learn more about it.

http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/...4/CenCONN.html
These books were banned/challanged/altered yes...but the motive in most cases appears to have been good ol' fashioned prudery, not political correctness. Books were banned before political correctness appeared. Not every book-banning is caused by it, although some are, Huck Finn being the most well known example.
Furthermore, I have heard of many incidents of the relgious right getting their knickers in a twist because of evolution being taught in schools, and sex ed. Abstinance only sex ed is taught in Texas, and I think that religious prudery is the root of this, not PCness.
PCness generally comes into play with issues such as gender and race, not profanity and sexuality. That is job of outraged Christian parents. I am certain everyone is aware of the hissy fit being thrown about Harry Potter and how it supposedly teaches children that witchcraft is acceptable. Not to mention all the hullabo over "Heather and Her Two Mommies" a few years ago...
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