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I have a lot of books (mostly literature) that I need to find a home for. But I'm a little perturbed because there's a lot in these books that I wouldn't agree with, even though they're interesting books. Do you think it's all right to give them away? I don't want to be responsible for people being led into falsehood...but I hate to just throw the books away.

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[quote name='Era Might' date='18 April 2010 - 06:07 PM' timestamp='1271632037' post='2095812']
I have a lot of books (mostly literature) that I need to find a home for. But I'm a little perturbed because there's a lot in these books that I wouldn't agree with, even though they're interesting books. Do you think it's all right to give them away? I don't want to be responsible for people being led into falsehood...but I hate to just throw the books away.
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Are the books heretical or blasphemous? If so, then throwing them away might be the best option.

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[quote name='Resurrexi' date='18 April 2010 - 07:26 PM' timestamp='1271633176' post='2095830']
Are the books heretical or blasphemous? If so, then throwing them away might be the best option.
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Maybe a good old bonfire of the vanities? :lol:

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[quote name='Resurrexi' date='18 April 2010 - 07:26 PM' timestamp='1271633176' post='2095830']
Are the books heretical or blasphemous? If so, then throwing them away might be the best option.
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That's a broad criterion. I mean, yes, some of them are heretical. Some are written by non-Christians who are angry at Christianity. But that's not quite the same as, say, the Satanic bible. I would throw the Satanic bible away...but I wouldn't equate these books with the Satanic bible. They're great books, even if I don't agree with everything in them.

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[quote name='Era Might' date='18 April 2010 - 07:37 PM' timestamp='1271633831' post='2095835']
That's a broad criterion. I mean, yes, some of them are heretical. Some are written by non-Christians who are angry at Christianity. But that's not quite the same as, say, the Satanic bible. I would throw the Satanic bible away...but I wouldn't equate these books with the Satanic bible. They're great books, even if I don't agree with everything in them.
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Ok, anything with a pro Traditional Catholic theme? Like books by Bishop Sheen?

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[quote name='KnightofChrist' date='18 April 2010 - 07:54 PM' timestamp='1271634876' post='2095837']
Ok, anything with a pro Traditional Catholic theme? Like books by Bishop Sheen?
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I found a home for my Catholic books. I'm debating whether to give away my Haydock Bible. I'm moving out of state so I don't want to keep too many books. I wish a Phatmasser lived nearby because I would give them my Catholic books. I probably have at least $1000 dollars worth of Catholic books, but I'm giving them away for free.

Incidentally, I also have a moral perturbation over giving away some of the Catholic books that I don't entirely agree with.

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I don't think it's bad to give away heretical books because they can be the instruments of teaching opposing viewpoints. We read the Communist Manifesto, etc., to learn what other people have thought in the past and why.

As long as it's not something evil, like a Satanic bible (which you mentioned), then I say go for it. You might want to be choosy about who you give them to, perhaps choosing someone who is well-grounded already. But that's your call.

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Okay, are we talking like NOVELS literature that contain thematic elements you don't agree with? Or are they all theological books?

Either way, you can send them to me! :banana:

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[quote name='Tink' date='18 April 2010 - 09:07 PM' timestamp='1271639276' post='2095864']
Okay, are we talking like NOVELS literature that contain thematic elements you don't agree with? Or are they all theological books?

Either way, you can send them to me! :banana:
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Yeah, mostly novels. A lot of them are books that I had to buy for English classes. There's too many to send or else I would gladly give them to you. I'm going to have to find someone locally. The theological books all have imprimaturs, so even though I don't agree with everything in all of them, I feel somewhat morally okay giving them away.

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You can't be responsible for other adults who could be influenced by books you gift them. I mean... What if someone was imploring the faith, picked up a nice orthodox Catholic book and then found themselves not agreeing with the faith? You couldn't be responsible for that, either, even if you gave them a solid Catholic book.


Also. I am a bookoholic looking to add to my pile of books, if you still need book homes... And honestly, I don't care what they are. Literature of any variety. Religious books. Historical fiction or non-fiction. Winnie the Pooh. I'll read it. Basically anything not by Anton Levay or Hitler, then I'm game.

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Era,

with Phatmassers that might be interested, you could probably work something out where they pay shipping costs.

Also... media mail cuts way down on costs of sending books via mail. I sent close to 200lbs of books (like 3-4 boxes?) up to Alaska for maybe $75 from Ohio.

I'm sure a phatmasser would pay $15-20 for a box of books if they were really interested :unsure:

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I'm kicking myself right now because I found someone to take all my Catholic books today, and I forgot 17 of the books on the shelf. So if any Phatmasser is interested in paying the shipping costs, here are the books I have available (I would prefer to send them in as few shipments as possible, I don't feel like filling 17 separate orders):

"The Teachings of the Church Fathers" - John R. Willis, S.J. (it's a compilation of patristic excerpts arranged by topic)

"Not By Bread Alone," "Not By Scripture Alone," and "Not By Faith Alone" by Robert Sungenis (with contributions from other authors)

"Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Heaven" - Peter Kreeft

"The Lamb's Supper" - Scott Hahn

"John of the Cross: Selected Writings"

"How To Resist Temptation" - Fr. Francis J. Remler

"The DaVinci Hoax" - Carl Olson and Sandra Miesel

"An Exorcist Tells His Story" and "An Exorcist: More Stories" by Fr. Gabriele Amorth

"Answers, Not Promises" - Mother Angelica

"Salvation Is From The Jews" - Roy Schoeman

"Inside Mormonism" and "When Mormons Call" by Isaiah Bennett

"Answering Jehovah's Witnesses" by Jason Evert

"Catholics and the New Age" - Fr. Mitch Pacwa

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