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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Did none of you go to High School?  I'm genuinely confused by these responses.[/quote]

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What explicit masturbation scenes did your teachers require you to read in high school?[/quote]

I went to a small, academically advanced private school.  We read a whole host of books, including many with explicit content (I can think of rape, bestiality, incest, and female sexual awakenings, among other content).  We didn't read them for the sex - we read them for the complexity of themes and experiences to discuss, as well as the literary style - but the sex was there.  Maybe less academic schools weren't focused on complex texts?  I'm just shocked other people supposedly weren't reading great works, sex and all, in HS.

Or maybe I'm shocked that masturbation seems taboo to you for teens?  I mean - your teen is *definitely* masturbating.  And thinking about sex and watching about sex and talking about sex, if they're not already having sex.[/quote]

And to our rabble rouser, what do you think will happen if they read the book? If YOU are uncomfortable with the book, ask for an alternative title if that's your jam. But don't restrict my child's reading of the book in school. I am offended that you believe that bread and wine becomes the body and blood of Christ! WILD![/quote]

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