Sartre

"No book can be dangerous if it is well written".
What makes a book "dangerous"? To some, a dangerous book is one that exposes different ideas. People say that these "dangerous" ideas or messages are wicked, but it really only comes down to being different. They are afraid that these books will expose some (mostly their children), to things that they or their religion might not agree with. Parents don't want their children reading about sex fantasies or binge drinking because of the fear that their kids will follow down that path. It is a crime for a child to become a drug addict, but I don't believe it is for a child to read about it. Ignorance is a crime, and reading is a very good way for people to be exposed to differences and learn about them. I wouldn't especially want my child to read about sexual escapades, but I'd rather him learn by reading than by practice. There comes a point when people must release their conservative, iron clench. They must spread wide their hands and welcome change. Last night, Barack Obama was elected 44th president of the United States, and to me, that represents a changing ideology in the U.S., a realization for good. If people had stayed conservative, we would be digging our hole even deeper. Without exposure and change, the world can never evolve for the better. We will be stuck in a hole forever if we can't see the light. Without the changes and differences presented in books, many people won't be able to open the minds or see the light. In my opinion, no book can be dangerous whether it is well written or not. A well written book might present the ideas safer, but no one will ever be in danger of a book. That is why Jean-Paul Sarte knows that "[He] shall live them out!"