'The Holy Bible' Makes Library Association's List Of Most 'Challenged' Books

NPR - April 11, 2016 - 

Laura Wagner

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Many books are challenged because of "sexually explicit" content or content "unsuited for age group." Courtesy of American Library Association

The Holy Bible, along with several other books that incorporate aspects of religion, made the American Library Association's list of top 10 most challenged books in 2015.
At No. 6 on the list, the Bible was challenged for "religious viewpoints," based mainly "on the mistaken perception that separation of church and state means publicly funded institutions are not allowed to spend funds on religious information," said Deborah Caldwell Stone, deputy director of the American Library Association Office for Intellectual Freedom — the organization that tracks the book challenges.

But the Bible wasn't the only book on the list to be challenged on religious grounds.
The novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time was challenged for religious viewpoint and "atheism," as well as for offensive language.   MORE