[bksvol-discuss] Adult content please read please

  • From: "Kathy Novak" <trebor@xxxxxxx>
  • To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2013 21:03:28 -0700

Corrie Ten Boom in The Hiding Place relates this incident: She was six years 
old at the time, and her teacher read something in school relating to sex sin. 
She asked her father what "sexin" was. Her father, a watchmaker, had a satchel 
of tools, parts, and watches he carried with him on many of his trips. He told 
her to pick up the satchel. "I can't," she replied. "That's how it is with some 
knowledge," he said, "it is too heavy for a child; you will be able to carry it 
when you are older and stronger." I know I didn't get the quotes just right, 
but the point is still there.

I grew up hearing and knowing a lot of things a child shouldn't have to have to 
hear and know; I hid in books for escape to worlds which were adventurous but 
were what, softer around the edges.

As far as choice, the indication of adult content gives an indication of what 
is in the book, and thus a standard for choice. Again, the NLS system does a 
good job of that. Beyond that, our agreement or disagreement isn't the 
question. The guidelines are there, and common sense should fill in those 
guidelines.

Kathy N.

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