tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896561.post109759736522417681..comments2023-04-04T08:59:32.836-05:00Comments on shaken & stirred: my hero, Mr. KesselUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896561.post-1097857235699570302004-10-15T11:20:00.000-05:002004-10-15T11:20:00.000-05:00Stupid letter. I hate that "right thinking frame ...Stupid letter. I hate that "right thinking frame of mind" thing. Gahhhh! <br /><br />Gwenda, _Corrupting Dr. Nice_ is one of my all-time favorites, too!!<br /><br />SarahPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896561.post-1097819779548784622004-10-15T00:56:00.000-05:002004-10-15T00:56:00.000-05:00I went to the Seaside Signal's website, but couldn...I went to the Seaside Signal's website, but couldn't find the article. I'm guessing it was posted in the previous issue, but I can't find an archive on the website.<br /><br />I did find the following letter to the editor in the "Editorial" section:<br /><br /><I>To the Editor:<br />I am writing in response to the front page article regarding John Kessel who calls himself an "author." I am appalled by the fact that he feels that is OK along with Mrs. Priddy to distribute pornographic matter to underage students! There is no way around that fact. Anyone in their right frame of thinking would know that the material handed out was NOT APPROPRIATE for those students. <br />I am a grown adult and the matter in that article by Mr. Kessel was repulsive! I am accountable to raise my daughter in a safe, clean environment, and as a parent I felt as though by sending her to school there were some things she would be safe from, but obviously not! I never thought that in a science fiction class there would be handed to my 14-year-old daughter pornographic material. As a tax payer, it also makes me sick that our tax money goes to pay for material like that. I don't claim to live in a glass bubble, however, as a parent it is my responsibility to keep things from my child that are harmful to her. Also, I am very fortunate that my daughter did feel comfortable with our relationship to bring that material to me. Most teenagers would not take that to their parents, and that is too bad. <br />In response to Mr. Kessel’s statement of "reacting to superficial elements of works rather than engaging with the complete story." I did read "the whole story" and wished to this day that I had not. "Stories for Men" is just that—for men. It has nothing to do with "Science Fiction!!!" I am not sorry that I brought it to the attention of the school and would do it again, and may very well have to. I will screen all reading material my daughter gets, and if it comes to this type of trash again, I will do the same thing. It angers me that our children today can be given pornographic material in the classroom and the teacher feels she did nothing wrong. If my child were in college or a grown adult, I would still not be happy if they chose to read this kind of material, however with them being an ADULT, it would be their choice. <br />I hope that through this, more parents will ask the question of their children and teachers, "What is my child reading?"<br />Kathy Wilson<br />Seaside<br /></I>Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00799259633965559067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896561.post-1097691895671521742004-10-13T13:24:00.000-05:002004-10-13T13:24:00.000-05:00Wow. I am just flabbergasted that one of John's s...Wow. I am just flabbergasted that one of John's stories could get banned in this day and age. But you're right, Gwenda, the story is fairly balanced on both sides, which is a nice change of pace.Jason Erik Lundberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18159887257065611447noreply@blogger.com