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It Continues: Texas School District Removes the Bible, Anne Frank's Diary From Shelves
Red State ^ | 08/17/2022 | Mike Miller

Posted on 08/17/2022 9:00:30 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

In this episode of The Left’s Insidious Crusade to Destroy America as We Know It

All versions of the Bible and an illustrated version of Anne Frank’s diary have been pulled from shelves by a school district in the Dallas-Forth Worth area. As reported by the Dallas Morning News, the Keller Independent School District emailed principals on Tuesday morning ordering the removal of the books.

Jennifer Price, the district’s curriculum director, sent principals a set of instructions, along with a spreadsheet of all books about which families or members of the community have complained.

By the end of today, I need all books pulled from the library and classrooms. More information will be sent regarding action for these books. … Once this has been completed, please email me a confirmation. We need to ensure this action is taken by the end of today.

Panic much, Ms. Price? Why? Never mind — we already know the answer. The school district either caved to a vocal minority of leftist bigots or agreed with their bigotry from the outset. Either way, I’ll go out on a limb and bet y’all [Texas talk] were scared to death of a lawsuit.

District spokesman Bryce Nieman said Keller school trustees recently approved a new policy that requires every book that was previously challenged to be reconsidered.

To be fair, many of the titles focused on gay or transexual themes, including the book that started the whole thing, “Gender Queer: A Memoir,” a graphic novel by Maia Kobabe that explores gender identity and sexual orientation and includes illustrations depicting oral sex.

But the Bible? Or the diary of a young Jewish girl and her family hiding from Hitler’s Nazis?

Incidentally, 15-year-old Anne and her family were ultimately captured and sent to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. Anne was just 16 when she died.

Neiman was unsure of the timeline for the review process to be completed. No doubt — more than 800 titles were on the removal list. Just me, or does Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 come to mind?

Later in the day, another message went out from the district’s associate superintendent, in obvious response to dissatisfaction with the earlier order that the books be pulled from school shelves:

Books that meet the new guidelines will be returned to the libraries as soon as it is confirmed they comply with the new policy. We hope to be able to expedite the process and return eligible books into circulation as soon as possible.

Here’s where the crazy starts.

The decision came after Texas education officials began an investigation in December into claims that the district did not properly evaluate the books that had made their way into classrooms and school libraries, which may have resulted in sexually explicit materials being made accessible to school-aged children.

Stop the tape.

I’m no Bible scholar, but I’m unaware of sexually explicit content in the Bible. And while Anne Frank’s diary covers the period in which she goes through puberty and experiences a mutual attraction with a teenage boy, there is no inappropriate sexually explicit content in the diary, either.

Anyway, Texas Governor Greg Abbott called on state education officials at the time to investigate “the availability of pornography” in public schools and to develop new standards that would prevent “obscene content in Texas public schools.” Who knew that list would include the Bible and Anne Frank’s diary?

Shocked? Me, neither.

The books pulled from shelves are undergoing a second review by staff and librarians under a new policy adopted last week, the school district said in a statement. Parents and staff have met behind closed doors to review books that could be considered controversial and determine if they have a place in schools.

How much would you like to observe those discussions?

Christians and other various other moralists incensed over the removal of the Bible and Anne Frank’s diary pitted against those who believe “Gender Queer: A Memoir” is a swell read for the kiddies.

The bottom line:

It’s “almost” like the Keller Independent School District yanked the Bible and Frank’s diary from shelves in an attempt to demonstrate “fairness” to the LGBTQ and drag queen crowds, huh? Color me cynical.



TOPICS: Education; History; Religion; Society
KEYWORDS: annefrank; arth; bible; schooldistrict; texas
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1 posted on 08/17/2022 9:00:30 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

This story was discussed here last night.
That is not the orginal story of Anne Frank at all.
Some posters said it was a debauched, pornographic version to the same story. Why someone would create such a vulgar cartoon book, I don’t know. Probably the usual reasons for something outrageous, to shock and to make money.


2 posted on 08/17/2022 9:06:00 PM PDT by lee martell ( )
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To: SeekAndFind

Unless the parents in KISD are as crazy as these loons that say what stays and goes then cut off funding of any kind to them. Officials need to start telling these vermin NO! Pornographic materials OUT.......Bible and Anne Frank STAYS!!!


3 posted on 08/17/2022 9:10:04 PM PDT by Dawgreg
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To: SeekAndFind

(All versions of the Bible ... have been pulled from shelves by a school district in the Dallas-Forth Worth area)

The spirit of antichrist is running rampant in these last days.

(and an illustrated version of Anne Frank’s diary)

The last three and a half years of the 7 years of ‘Peace and Security’will be the Greatest Tribulation.

The time of Jacob’s Trouble.

And then shall be Great Tribulation such as never was.

And the Mark of the Beast 666.


4 posted on 08/17/2022 9:10:36 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: lee martell

Oh my


5 posted on 08/17/2022 9:10:59 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: lee martell

You are correct. It is a graphic novel version of “The Diary of Anne Frank” that is being removed for review.


6 posted on 08/17/2022 9:12:59 PM PDT by Allegra
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To: SeekAndFind
a spreadsheet of all books about which families or members of the community have complained.

Use this as a template to remove EVERY book from the library. Then sue when not enacted equally?

7 posted on 08/17/2022 9:13:18 PM PDT by IllumiNaughtyByNature (The kernel of our firm's job is to go with lots. - tnlibertarian job offer letter)
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To: lee martell

Rumored to be a LGBT version of Ann Frank.


8 posted on 08/17/2022 9:13:46 PM PDT by Revel
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To: Maudeen; Bulwyf; HeadOn; Diogenesis; Karliner; MeneMeneTekelUpharsin; metmom; Roman_War_Criminal; ..

Matthew 24:14-16
21st Century King James Version

14 And this Gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations, and then shall the end come.

15 “When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (whoso readeth, let him understand),

16 then let them that be in Judea flee unto the mountains.

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2024:14-16&version=KJ21


9 posted on 08/17/2022 9:14:35 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: SeekAndFind
A lot of Yankees, Kalifornees and Chinese have built up Keller since the mid 90’s.

I have extreme bias against the town of Keller related to a Capital Murder trial I had involvement in ‘95.

10 posted on 08/17/2022 9:20:40 PM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Jennifer Price is full of hate people outside her tiny little group of know-it-alls.


11 posted on 08/17/2022 9:31:51 PM PDT by Falconspeed ("Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others." Robert Louis Stevenson.)
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To: SeekAndFind

I believe the Anne Frank being pulled is not the original. Try getting your kids an Amazon gift card solely for books or be more hands on and take them to your favorite book store once a month and let them choose a couple books. Nobody is forcing kids to go to the public skool library. Take responsibility. Stop looking to big gov to take care of things.


12 posted on 08/17/2022 9:41:46 PM PDT by M_Continuum
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To: SeekAndFind; 6amgelsmama; 100American; AAABEST; aberaussie; AccountantMom; Aggie Mama; agrace; ...

ANOTHER REASON TO HOMESCHOOL

This ping list is for the other articles of interest to homeschoolers about education and public school. This can occasionally be a fairly high volume list. Articles pinged to the Another Reason to Homeschool List will be given the keyword of ARTH. (If I remember. If I forget, please feel free to add it yourself)

The main Homeschool Ping List handles the homeschool-specific articles. I hold both the Homeschool Ping List and the Another Reason to Homeschool Ping list. Please freepmail me to let me know if you would like to be added to or removed from either list, or both.

13 posted on 08/17/2022 10:36:48 PM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith…)
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To: lee martell
Some posters said it was a debauched, pornographic version to the same story. Why someone would create such a vulgar cartoon book, I don’t know.

I'm guessing the "pornographic version" is actually meant to portray Frank as a heroic gay martyr.

The gay press has lately been promoting the idea that Anne Frank was a lesbian. They claim the gay parts were censored from her diary when first published.

Google "Anne Frank lesbian" and many stories come up.

Omitted: Anne Frank Was Same-Sex Attracted"

How Anne Frank's Sexuality Helped Me Accept My Own: Books We Love for #PrideMonth

Anne Frank was attracted to girls

14 posted on 08/17/2022 10:42:31 PM PDT by Angelino97
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To: SaveFerris
"And the Mark of the Beast 666."






15 posted on 08/17/2022 10:43:00 PM PDT by Bikkuri (I am proud to be a PureBlood.)
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To: SeekAndFind

The Communist Purge Continues To Grow Exponentially & Nothing Is Being Done About It!

16 posted on 08/17/2022 10:53:22 PM PDT by SuperLuminal
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To: Allegra

I don’t know anything about this, but if this is a bad version then hopefully that would be posted before people get upset.


17 posted on 08/17/2022 10:59:46 PM PDT by Rusty0604 (" When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat." -Ronald Reagan)
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To: SeekAndFind

Any anti-Semitism here? Got to be more than just a coincidence.


18 posted on 08/17/2022 11:29:03 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper (Figures )
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To: Deaf Smith

That be series charge


19 posted on 08/17/2022 11:32:54 PM PDT by wardaddy (Lawyers guns and money……I lived it…. Now I'm old…. I have wonderful children)
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To: Deaf Smith

That be series charge


20 posted on 08/17/2022 11:32:54 PM PDT by wardaddy (Lawyers guns and money……I lived it…. Now I'm old…. I have wonderful children)
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