Book Censorship Common Good

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There are different views on book censorship. Those in favor of censorship argue that it is needed for the common good. Others believe that censorship goes against what America stands for. Materials that are inappropriate should be banned because it benefits the common good and protects young audiences from obscenities. Censorship is necessary for the common good. Government, religion and community leaders have banned books. Church leaders prohibit members from reading banned books to shelter them from obscene, immoral, and profane ideas. In addition to this, a young audience is more vulnerable and unable to process age inappropriate content. Those against censorship stated that “words carry weight” and that is a reason that materials with

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