What do you think of Mark Twain's banned book?

Question

http://www.sacred-texts.com/aor/twain/letearth.htm

Answer 1

Mark Twain was a terrific social commentator/satirist of his day. And what he said back then is relevant even to the present day.

I have no problem with any religious commentary or satire that he made. Whatever he said, on any subject, was pretty-much spot-on (as the Brits are fond of saying).

Lots of people want to see his writings banned, the main one being "Huckleberry Finn"? That one is often banned because it uses "the N word." But, given that it's used in a historical context, and given that it reflects the language of that day, I have no problem with it.

Answer 2

This looks very interesting. Thanks for posting the link. I'm going to have to read this when I have time.
I was reading Mark Twain's "The Damned Human Race". However, I found it so dry that I had to put it away for awhile. I think if I really want to finish it, it will have to be done in increments.

Answer 3

Some say the world will end in fire
Some say the world will end in ice
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire
But if the world should have to perrish twice
Ice, is also great, and would suffice

Answer 4

woah, thats deep.

crazy stuff in there, crazy stuff. i can see y it was banned.

he wrote alot of things like that, such as the story where the kids meet an angel and the angel is lucifer and he builds a tiny town from clay and kills all the people. i think it was called the stranger or something like that.

Answer 5

Twain rocks.

Just part of his skepticism of religion. We need more writers like him.

Answer 6

Banned by whom? From what?

Answer 7

very entertaining