The Library Bill of Rights is for Sexualizing Children
Protecting Innocence: How Library Policies and Court Decisions Expose Children to Harmful Content, Undermining Parental Rights
Fun Home was supposed to be in the Adult Section, yet it was prominently displayed in front of the Children’s Section in Nixa Public Library. It’s a comic book (graphic novel) which would attract the attention of children.
To pretend this isn’t deliberate at this point is complete foolishness. The library staff at Nixa are intentionally placing a book with very graphic material within easy reach of young children next to the children’s section. It’s like they are daring kids to pick it up.
For more on this book, go to BookLooks.org. Our Christian County Librarians are purposely creating an unsafe environment for children. Below are the comments I read at the Library Board Trustee meeting on 7/23/24.
The Bill of Rights was Designed to Destroy the Relationship Between Parents and Children
Our Natural Rights from God are highlighted in the Constitution, which includes freedom of speech as one of five protections in the First Amendment. This fundamental right extends to all citizens, including children, with limitations.
Our Supreme Court destroyed the limitations and protections for children in the 2002 Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition decision when it struck down portions of the 1996 Child Pornography Prevention Act. This ruling narrowed the definition of child pornography to focus on material involving actual children rather than fictional or artistic depictions. Often, Child Predators are arrested with both images of children and virtual images of children.
To illustrate the implications of this decision, consider this analogy: Imagine the Court ruled that poop has nutritional value for children. They determined as long as the poop was surrounded by buns, meat, and condiments, it wasn’t poop anymore. It was now a hot dog. In the same way, the Court wrongly decided porn was safe for children to consume.
To help reinforce the harmful Court’s decision, the American Library Association's (ALA) Library Bill of Rights asserts that children should have access to any material at any age, regardless of content. This stance creates a situation where libraries gleefully provide unrestricted access to materials that are inappropriate or harmful to children.
Research from the American College of Pediatricians and multiple studies has shown that early exposure to pornography and sexually explicit content can lead to various negative outcomes for children and adolescents, including:
1. Increased rates of depression and anxiety
2. Acting out and violent behavior
3. Younger age of sexual debut
4. Sexual promiscuity
5. Increased risk of teen pregnancy
6. Distorted views of relationships between men and women
(Where do we see these problems? In teenagers who think they are gay or trans.)
The ALA's interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights, which opposes age restrictions on library materials, is based on a concept developed in the 1960s by radical sociologist Edgar Friedenberg, who advocated for equality of rights between adult and child library users. This view aligns with Marxist goals of abolishing family authority and traditional morality.
From Dan Kleinman of SafeLibraries®
However, the Code of Ethics of the Library Bill of Rights is not a federal statute, but is promulgated by the American Library Association. The Library Bill of Rights is an unambiguous statement of principles that should govern the service of all libraries. While the documents represent the policies of the American Library Association, there is nothing to indicate that there would be a private cause of action based upon a violation.
The ALA is an openly Marxist organization that uses legislative efforts to codify the Library Bill of Rights. This will hinder parents' ability to protect their children from inappropriate content. Parents are separated from their children, and teachers and librarians are given the power of consent over children's decisions because they are experts.
From Dan Kleinman of SafeLibraries®
The Campbell County Public Library (CCPL) will no longer have any association with, nor be associated with The American Library Association (ALA) its affiliate organizations, subdivisions or subsidiaries thereof. No CCPL public funding will be used for any membership, training, informational services, or events sponsored by the aforementioned groups or any groups associated with them. CCPL policies will be adjusted to reflect the same.
In conclusion, the current interpretation of the ALA Library Bill of Rights and the limitations imposed by the Ashcroft decision purposefully expose children to harmful content. This situation is analogous to offering children a hot dog that, while containing valuable nutrients, also includes poop. Once the contamination occurs, who is expert enough to clean it?
Pornography hurts children and adults. There is no mature 13-year-old who can read Fun Home without being harmed. There is no 80-year-old who can read it without experiencing harm. Listen to the science unless you are science-deniers along with child groomers.
Resources:
SafeLibraries®
https://safelibraries.blogspot.com/2023/04/librarians-attempt-to-legislate-1960s.html
American College of Pediatricians
https://acpeds.org/position-statements/the-impact-of-pornography-on-children
Institute for Family Studies