Censorship

Have you ever been told that you cant read certain books? I have, when the Harry Potter series first came out everyone wanted them and everyone was reading them everyone but me. My mother and several other parents had watched a christian video on the books and had decided to take a stand and protest the books and the soon to follow movies. I was constantly ridiculed by other students but I never once broke moms rule about the books or movies and still today when if i wanted i could read or watch Harry Potter I haven't and not because of mom because what no one realized back then was that I agreed with my mother. However; I do not believe that the government should decided what may be read and by whom it should be a personal or parental decision. There are tree main reasons I believe this way Research, Religion, and Culture.
My first reason is research. Many times students are ask to write papers about topics relating to current events such as war, politics, and other mature items. In tenth grade i wrote a paper on abortion and some of my research was pretty gruesome. If our town would have imposed censorship on our town library then i would not have been allowed to look up and research what I needed for my paper due to its graphic content.
Religion is another reason I believe censorship is wrong. There have been many times where I have been curious about religions other than my own. With the way many people think some of the religions I looked into would have been "to much" for my young mind in there eyes. If children under eighteen are the ones who would be prevented from reading these books for there Violence , Sexual Content, and Language is it not possible that some children wouldn't be allowed to read the bible. I mean it has brutal beatings, and sexual content. Some children wouldn't be able to learn about there own religion. Even books religions of ancient civilizations could be banned. Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice was banned from classrooms in Midland, Michigan in 1980 due to its portrayal of the Jewish character Shylock.(Http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/banned-books.html) If Michigan can ban Shakespeare for a Jewish character whats to stop Arkansas from banning a book on Greek mythology or Hindu religion.
Culture is another important reason for censorship not to be allowed. Students learn who they are and what the world has in it, and they learn to use there imagination and explore. There are so many good books that have been banned from school Libraries across the country. Black Beauty has been removed from the shelves because it depicts cruelty to animals. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has been banned because it contains the word "nigger". " We're not talking soft porn, racist drek and subversive witchcraft propaganda. Among the most banned books are some of the best-loved modern classics." said Suzanne Fisher Staples in her essay "What Johnny Can't Read Censorship in American Libraries"(http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/ALAN/winter96/pubCONN.html) There are tons of books that have been banned without regard for the amount of culture that they contain and how that will help students learn. There are many times in history classes where we have been learning about culture and I all but fall asleep but in books I learn every bit of what I missed out on in class plus books make it easier for kids to learn history and culture because it makes it fun it helps them make it real.(
Each book has its own gifts to offer, story's to tell, and lessons to teach but the freedom to choose which to read is what teaches some of life's most important lessons. Such as; trusting yourself, knowing what you believe in, and tolerance all of which become harder to learn once you are an adult. I believe censorship is wrong because it limits research, censors religions, and stifles children's abilities to learn about culture. If we allow Censorship to continue how can we ever expect our children and children of future generations to be able to learn freely and make up their own minds becoming their own person.

Earthquakes, Euopean Storms , Is it Global Warming or Somthing Different?

The 8.8 Earthquake that shook Chile destroyed more than 30 cities and an estimated 500,000 homes. (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/lt_chile_earthquake) The Storm that hit several European Countries is estimated to be the cause of more than 60 deaths.(http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100301/ap_on_re_eu ) People all over the world are blaming global warming(http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20100228/ts_csm/283713) but could it realy be somthing more. All throughout Revelations there are stories about the end times and how there will be great storms, earthquakes and wars. Revelations 16:18 says "And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings and there was a great earthquake such as was not since men were upon the earth so mighty an earthquake and so great." Just how many earthquakes have we had lately and how many of them could easily fit this discription. Revelations also talks about all the great wars and how nations wil be set against nations. Does taht not describe the world to day. No one knows the hour in wich the Lord will return the bible says not even the angels in heaven know the hour, but he will come and from the looks of things soon so will you be ready?

Banning of Ipods a Little Much Dont You Think

I Think that banning ipods all together is just a little bit crazy. I belive that students should not be able to have them out durring classes but should be aloud to have them as long as there put away and off. Sometimes classes have free days and ipods and media players would be a nice way to keep kids udercontrol. Also many kids use such devices on busses before and after school to keep out of the drama and trouble that goes on all in all i think banning these devices all together is a bad idea. here is an artical that shares my opionion.

http://Kyle-bandy.newsvine.com/_news/2006/02/06/85458-should-ipods-be-allowed-at-school

Love Story

Some say were crazy some wish they were us but either way all are happy for us. I Jennifer Mason and Johnathen Johnson will be getting married this summer. I am so excited and cannot wait my cake is being made by a lady from my church. The dresses are all being made for me and other preperations are being made i am so excited . I would love to hear your input thanks !

Somthing School-like this way comes

So now the time finally comes for us to go back into the prison like rooms called high school i personally was ready to be back but now i wonder how i will survive this my final year of high school. So what do you think?

War n Peace: how can they be seperated?

In the book The Host by Stephenie Meyer an alien race ins taking over and inhabiting the people of earth and other planets in an attempt to make them more peaceful but the inhabitants resit angerly with war like tactics. This book reminds me of the war America is fighting today though i am not against it we interleaved soldiers into Iraq to assist in that countries liberation but we were met with a warlike force. Which in a way shows that no matter what tactics people use to create peace there will be some form of resistance some group who thinks what the "Peace Makers" are doing is wrong. So is it possible Preceding the second coming of Christ , to truly separate war from peace.

My fainting love

Here is the next chapter of loves dragon.





" Good morning Ai" Ryue's hands slip around Ai's waist as his lips brush the blushing skin of her neck. She becomes dizzy.

"It ....It is isn't it" Ai says stumbling to catch her breath.

"I have go to steady myself with out him noticing o god I'm dizzy why dose this happen every time he kisses me i wish i could make it stop o god I'm really dizzy.." Ai thinks to herself.

" why do you have a heart attack every time i kiss you , i mean look at you you can't even stand without leaning on something?"

"I'm not so sure it has anything to do with you but it's not a heart attack now come back hear and Finnish what you started to do" Ai lied casually.

"Whatever you say Ai" Ryue replied

he slips his hands gently into Ai's back pockets and begins to kiss her passionately. Her heart skips a beat but she keeps going.

"Hey" Yoshi screams interrupting them.

"Yoshi you always ruin it" Ryue says with anger.

"that's what I'm here for" yoshi jokes

"Its ok Guys i......."

"Quick Yoshi catch her" Ryue screams attempting to catch Ai before she hits the concrete below them.