Bible book ban

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One Utah parent is arguing the Bible is one of “the most sex-ridden books around” and should be banned under the state’s new Sensitive Materials in Schools law.

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00:00A Utah parent is arguing that the Bible is one of the most sex-ridden books around,

00:04and should therefore be banned from schools under a new state law.

00:07So what is the basis of the parent's argument?

00:09Brit can explain in less than 60 seconds.

00:11In a formal complaint filed against Davis High School,

00:13the parent said the Bible has no serious values for minors because

00:16it's pornographic by our new definition.

00:18They go on to say the book should not be allowed in the school library,

00:21given a new book ban in the state.

00:23A law that opponents say was used to disproportionately limit students'

00:26access to books with LGBTQ plus themes and books by authors of color.

00:31The parent specifically called out the Bible's discussion of incest,

00:34genital mutilation, prostitution, and bestiality, among other things.

00:38The parent also attached an eight-page document to their complaint,

00:42which included over 100 Bible verses that they believe violate the new law.

00:46One lawmaker behind Utah's Sensitive Materials in Schools Act said the

00:49complaint is a mockery of the bill and is a part of antics that drain school resources.

00:54But the complaint has been given to a committee for review,

00:56according to a school district spokesperson.

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