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By Bob Allen
LifeWay Christian Resources’ recent decision to no longer stock "The Blind Side" DVD on bookstore shelves has struck a nerve with Christian authors. Rachel Held Evans, who was asked by Thomas Nelson Publishers to remove the word “vagina” from her upcoming book "A Year of Biblical Womanhood" in deference to Christian bookstore standards, said it points to a “chokehold” that the stores hold on the Christian publishing industry. [link]
2 comments:
Really!! I agree that the owners of individual stores should have the right to sell items of their choice. However, last I checked we Americans still have the right to freedom of speech without anyone Christian, Muslim, Jew or non-believers having the right to stifle that freedom!
Couple that with the fact that while there is some gritty imagery (although not as gritty as what's in the bible) this is an uplifting story about faith, and interracial cooperation. I am shocked that any Christian Bookstore would do such a thing but it opens the door perhaps to more progressive retailers.
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