[As reported by Focus on the Family in The Pastor's Weekly Briefing]
Gov. Jeb Bush is encouraging Florida school children to read C.S. Lewis' classic book, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe — the second book in "Just Read, Florida," the state's reading-related contest series for kids. But Barry Lynn and his Americans United for Separation of Church and State are unhappy with the governor's choice this time. "This whole contest is just totally inappropriate because of the themes of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," said Lynn. "It is simply a retelling of the story of Christ."
The last book chosen by "Just Read, Florida" was Carl Hiaasen's Hoot.
Three sets of winners from this reading contest — set to coincide with the Dec. 9 release of the $150 million film version — will get a private screening in Orlando, two nights at a Disney resort, dinner at Medieval Times and a copy of the C.S. Lewis children's novel signed by Jeb and Columba Bush.
2 comments:
My wife is a programming librarian. I'll see if any blowback about this selection has hit her library system.
I'd be interested in finding out. Sometimes stories in the media can exaggerate a little. I haven't seen anything on the major networks yet.
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