We’re All on the Frontlines Now, by Robert Royal

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*Image: Daniel’s Answer to the King by Briton Rivière, 1890 [Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester, England]

By Robert Royal, The Catholic Thing, June 29, 2020

Dr. Robert Royal is editor-in-chief of The Catholic Thing, and president of the Faith & Reason Institute in Washington, D.C. …

A shrewd woman (to whom I happen to be married) recently read me some passages from an old news story about the re-naming of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, given to writers of children’s books: “’This decision was made in consideration of the fact that Wilder’s legacy, as represented by her body of work, includes expressions of stereotypical attitudes inconsistent with ALSC’s core values of inclusiveness, integrity and respect, and responsiveness,’” the Association for Library Service to Children said in a statement after the unanimous vote.”

The town librarian used to be the enforcer of “community standards” by preventing unsuitable material from falling into adolescent – or anyone’s – hands. And even in demanding good behavior, as per “The Music Man”: …

Read more here: https://www.thecatholicthing.org/2020/06/29/were-all-on-the-frontlines-now/