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Study in Scarlet banned in US
Wow, some school in Virginia actually banned "Study in Scarlet"! 
For alleged "anti-mormonism". 
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Re: Study in Scarlet banned in US
So much for the First Amendment eh! 
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Re: Study in Scarlet banned in US
I would like to personally apologize for the random idiots in my country.
I'm sorry.
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Re: Study in Scarlet banned in US
Typical stupidity & ignorance.
- Sherli Bakerst
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Re: Study in Scarlet banned in US
But look at it the other way and put a positivie spin on it: Being in the same (banned) group as Huck Finn, Catcher in the Rye, and Slaughterhouse Five is a great accomplishment! 
(Though it still doesn't obviate the fact that those who object to these books being read by kids are idiots.)
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