"Mommy, what is lust?"

Even when read with its metaphorical intent, the wording could be likened to the words in the other potential "banned books" list, if one is going to make such a list.

Of course, none of the books should be banned if they have a purpose for their tale, moral to the story, etc. Books in a public school generally are chosen for some socially redeeming value, despite the icky parts, especially historical accounts which should be made available including the icky parts, since sadly that is part of our history.

Public libraries should have any and all books requested by the patrons. I grew up Catholic and to my knowledge we did not have a bible in the house. If I had been curious enough to want to read it, I would have had to read it at the library.

I was an adult before I read the bible all the way through, the parts that didn't put me to sleep disgusted me for the most part. Puzzling how the bible is such a popular book. I'm guessing it's most likely because it's seldom actually read beyond the popular passages.

The fake god's fake book should not be on a government book shelf. It should fill the trash cans and be burned. When I see those burnings happen then I'll give folks credit for doing something about their holy shit.

Yes,verbatim.Also Lot (the "righteous one" whose wife turned to a salt pillar) having sex with his daughters afterwards...although it was a-okay beause they got him drunk......
Also King David lusting after the wife of Uriah & having the guy sent to a War Front & placed where he would be killed....also okay beause King D. "danced for the Lord" (after marrying the new widow).
Aaannnnd etc......

Yup that is holy scripture

Isaac Asimov — 'Properly read, the Bible is the most potent force for atheism ever conceived.'