Re: Borders Books == Chickenous


"Tom Enright" <freddy_hayek@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Borders Books chickens out:

Borders and Waldenbooks stores will not stock the April-May
issue of Free Inquiry magazine because it contains cartoons
of the Prophet Muhammad that provoked deadly protests
among Muslims in several countries.

Times change. In 2001, Borders hosted events to highlight the
tragedy of banned books:

Borders Books, Music, and Cafe, 4030 Commonwealth Ave., hosted
a reading in honor of banned books week. This was the first in a
series of three readings in the Eau Claire area to increase
awareness about banned books. Nine area residents read
excerpts from their favorite banned books.

One of the readers, English lecturer Elizabeth Preston, said at the
time: "Where is the line between banning a book and banning a
group of people from reading? Who is in charge of drawing that
line?" Beats me. Ask Borders.

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-Tom Enright


there are reasons that I no longer allow them to employ me. stuff like this
is one.

sue k


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