Dictionaries contain words that potentially violate the law's broad language...

A Florida school district has literally banned the dictionary in an effort to comply with Gov. Ron DeSantis‘s ® book-banning law.

The Escambia County School District has reportedly removed over 2800 books from library shelves as they undergo a review process that will determine if they are inappropriate for students, according to Popular Information. Among the books currently relegated to storage are The American Heritage Children’s Dictionary, Webster’s Dictionary for Students, and Merriam-Webster’s Elementary Dictionary.

The district contends these texts could violate H.B. 1069, which DeSantis signed into law in May 2023.

  • rivermonster@lemmy.world
    51·
    11 months ago

    It was just a quick low effort example, but yes, you are correct. Take my upvote! LOL

    One can always leaf through and pick any of the many examples of awful highlighted on the site: https://www.evilbible.com/

    I’d also say, though, that most Christians will use any law, new or old, to support their hatred and evil. If they’re looking to support their bigotry or hatred, then any version of the bible is fair game. It’s only abolished when it’s inconvenient for them.

    Sadly, I’ve had the misfortune of living in multiple areas with mega-churches. ><

    • AnalogyAddict@lemmy.world
      1·
      10 months ago

      But again, that’s not because they are Christians. Christianity for them is, at best, a veneer. A smokescreen. They are filled with fear and hate, and use whatever they can to justify it. They could be any religion or none at all, and would still act the same way.

      • Butt Pirate@reddthat.com
        1·
        10 months ago

        Christianity FOUNDED and FANNED that fear and hate. You can’t light the fire and then pretend you had nothing to do with it when it burns your house down.