Andrea SannaBibles Banned for “Patently Offensive” Sexual Content
A Texas school district recently decided to ban Bibles from its school libraries for “patently offensive” sexual content.
The decision was made in accordance with state law “House Bill 900,” which bans all materials that depict or describe sexual conduct in an offensive manner.
This is a law – House Bill 900 – that was approved in 2023 by the Texas Legislature that should protect schools from the “dangers” of sexually explicit or vulgar content that is simple communications, in language and also material that depicts or represents offensive sexual conduct, according to the Texas Penal Code.
The notice of the removal of the Bible from school library shelves was announced to parents via an email sent by the Superintendent of the Canyon Independent School District, Darryl Flusche.
According to House Bill 900, the Bible has been deemed inappropriate for its sexually explicit content, although several parts of the Bible and Bible stories will still be available to readers in the libraries of the School District.
A decision that has divided the entire local community, and so several parents have expressed their indignation, defining the censorship of the Bible as “absurd” and that the Holy Scriptures should be available to all children who could obtain comfort and wisdom.
While the opposing front believes that it is important to respect the Law, in addition to protecting young people from content considered inappropriate.
Nothing new under the American sun. The clash between State and Church continues also in school libraries.
