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Birdland · 09-10-2002, 11:46 PM

Eruwen - You have been given some great suggestions on how to present a thoughtful, reasonable rebuttal to your principal's ban of Tolkien's master work.

The suggestion to supply him with a copy of "Finding God In Lord of the Rings" was excellent (Here's the Amazon link for the book: Finding God In LoTR. Also pointing out that C.S. Lewis was not only a friend and contemporary of Tolkien, but that Tolkien also influenced his writings, would be a master stroke.

Fight ignorance with intellect! Oh, and a letter to the editor of your local paper might not hurt, either. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Great timing for this, since September 21-28 is Banned Books Week!

[ September 11, 2002: Message edited by: Birdland ]

09-10-2002, 11:46 PM	#20
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	Eruwen - You have been given some great suggestions on how to present a thoughtful, reasonable rebuttal to your principal's ban of Tolkien's master work. The suggestion to supply him with a copy of "Finding God In Lord of the Rings" was excellent (Here's the Amazon link for the book: Finding God In LoTR. Also pointing out that C.S. Lewis was not only a friend and contemporary of Tolkien, but that Tolkien also influenced his writings, would be a master stroke. Fight ignorance with intellect! Oh, and a letter to the editor of your local paper might not hurt, either. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Great timing for this, since September 21-28 is Banned Books Week! [ September 11, 2002: Message edited by: Birdland ]