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Review by BookJunkieMom -- The Banned Book about Love
[Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Banned Book about Love" by Scott Hughes.]
2 out of 4 stars
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This booklet was not quite what I expected. At all. In fact, it was the exact opposite. It was really good. Quite interesting. Below I have left the message from the author for clarification. This is a good and quick read with a good and clear point of view. I also like that he is getting his point across in a different way. He does so in an edgy and gritty way by stating dangerously that he loves Brock Turner, child rapists, murders, and other criminals of the such. But he also explains that dangerous statement... he clarifies that he does love everyone; and that includes these people that committed these crimes. But that doesn’t mean that he condones their actions, as drunk, sober, or drugged up as they may have been.
Other people give ostentatious statements about what they will do to brock Turner or what he deserves.
I do think that cases that made the news and make their way to social media get a lot of flak when people do not know the case, do not know what happened, and simply know what the news/media is sharing. And that is unfair. I appreciate that the author brought this point up. I do not think a lot of people think of this perspective. They seem ready to execute the alleged perpetrator without knowing the story, and many shame the victim (again, without knowing the full story).
There was one point in this booklet I didn't quite agree with, and that was from page 3:
"Hate isn't a means. It just is what it is. That may sound like meaningless poetry or platitudes, but it's not. Hate doesn't work as a means. It doesn't have desirable ends." I can't say I agree with this. How many people commit crimes in the heat of the moment out of hatred?
Hatred fuels actions and words. I tried to understand the authors point of this but ‘crimes of passion’ came to mind.
He also explains that he does not want these types of people to suffer. How and what does he mean? Do people that commit these crimes not deserve punishment? Restitution to the families?
I do have disagreements with portions of this book, for example, the statement I said above. The author also seems to tap into political matters with the prison systems and rehabilitation systems. I think it would have helped his readers if he gave factual and credible information to get his points across.
He does make valid points in his book, and I think this book is good and I do recommend this to readers.
I would rate this booklet a 2 out of 4 because it is a booklet about someone's point of view, and I did disagree with some of the sentiments stated in this booklet (but that is categorized as a agree to disagree, agreeably).
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2 out of 4 stars
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This booklet was not quite what I expected. At all. In fact, it was the exact opposite. It was really good. Quite interesting. Below I have left the message from the author for clarification. This is a good and quick read with a good and clear point of view. I also like that he is getting his point across in a different way. He does so in an edgy and gritty way by stating dangerously that he loves Brock Turner, child rapists, murders, and other criminals of the such. But he also explains that dangerous statement... he clarifies that he does love everyone; and that includes these people that committed these crimes. But that doesn’t mean that he condones their actions, as drunk, sober, or drugged up as they may have been.
Other people give ostentatious statements about what they will do to brock Turner or what he deserves.
I do think that cases that made the news and make their way to social media get a lot of flak when people do not know the case, do not know what happened, and simply know what the news/media is sharing. And that is unfair. I appreciate that the author brought this point up. I do not think a lot of people think of this perspective. They seem ready to execute the alleged perpetrator without knowing the story, and many shame the victim (again, without knowing the full story).
There was one point in this booklet I didn't quite agree with, and that was from page 3:
"Hate isn't a means. It just is what it is. That may sound like meaningless poetry or platitudes, but it's not. Hate doesn't work as a means. It doesn't have desirable ends." I can't say I agree with this. How many people commit crimes in the heat of the moment out of hatred?
Hatred fuels actions and words. I tried to understand the authors point of this but ‘crimes of passion’ came to mind.
He also explains that he does not want these types of people to suffer. How and what does he mean? Do people that commit these crimes not deserve punishment? Restitution to the families?
I do have disagreements with portions of this book, for example, the statement I said above. The author also seems to tap into political matters with the prison systems and rehabilitation systems. I think it would have helped his readers if he gave factual and credible information to get his points across.
He does make valid points in his book, and I think this book is good and I do recommend this to readers.
I would rate this booklet a 2 out of 4 because it is a booklet about someone's point of view, and I did disagree with some of the sentiments stated in this booklet (but that is categorized as a agree to disagree, agreeably).
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The Banned Book about Love
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