Re: Great Britain's Most Banned Poem

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Posted by Lee Williams on March 28, 19100 at 11:43:37:
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In Reply to: Re: Great Britain's Most Banned Poem posted by jerry on November 26, 1996 at 16:24:44:

: : Censorship in Britain

: : This poem by James Kirkup has been
: : banned by the courts from publication in
: : Britain

: : (On the grounds of blasphemy, so please don't read
: : it if that's likely to upset you.

: : James Kirkup poem 'The Love That Dares To Speak Its Name'

: Wasn't it Voltaire that said, 'I may disagree with what you say
: but will fight to the death your right to say it'
: I'm afraid this stretches it to the limit for me.

I am not a christian. I am gay. I find this poem really pretty disgusting - not on grounds of religion or blasphemy, but on grounds of common decency. Had the poet described beautifully the love of Jesus for his fellow man, even if he was describing homosexuality, to me this would be acceptable. The poem is just sickening description of necrophillia, and badly written.

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: : : Censorship in Britain : : : This poem by James Kirkup has been : : : banned by the courts from publication in : : : Britain : : : (On the grounds of blasphemy, so please don't read : : : it if that's likely to upset you. : : : James Kirkup poem 'The Love That Dares To Speak Its Name' : : <font color=ddoooo>Wasn't it Voltaire that said, 'I may disagree with what you say : : but will fight to the death your right to say it' : : I'm afraid this stretches it to the limit for me. </font color=ddoooo> : I am not a christian. I am gay. I find this poem really pretty disgusting - not on grounds of religion or blasphemy, but on grounds of common decency. Had the poet described beautifully the love of Jesus for his fellow man, even if he was describing homosexuality, to me this would be acceptable. The poem is just sickening description of necrophillia, and badly written.

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