Re: Books for an LDS home library

Absalom wrote:
darkrats wrote:

Are there any websites, blogs or other places that discuss what books should
be included in an LDS home library? Especially in the areas of history and
doctrine?

I am bothered by the use of the word "should".
The word should to me implies an "obligation" to do
something. I would prefer that the saints not feel
obliged to have certain books or ideas in their
libraries.

Ah! That pegs it--something had bothered me in the question (hence my
semi-joke response earlier), but i couldn't place it. The implied
obligation--that would be it, along with the implication that there
would be historical or doctrinal things that should*n't* be in a
Mormon's home library.

David, who has a many-tentacled home library
--
David Bowie http://pmpkn.net/lx
Jeanne's Two Laws of Chocolate: If there is no chocolate in the
house, there is too little; some must be purchased. If there is
chocolate in the house, there is too much; it must be consumed.

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