I.e. if I go and get the Satanic Bible, Mein Kampf etc out, does ones interest in the darker side of humanity become noticed by the authority's?
2007-07-14 04:00:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I'm sure they do. I just hope they realize that some people have a natural curiosity to know all that has come before and have no intentions of re-enacting the darker moments of history, but would like to understand human nature and what led to the dark events that came before. It also helps us see what aspects of our own nature can grow the dark within us so we can cull those disturbing traits before they become worse.
2007-07-14 04:10:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure 'flag' is the right word. Because of freedom of speech, everyone has the right to read a book if they want to and no one can stop them.
The answers so far have been a tad paranoid. It's not like if get the Satanic Bible out of the library the FBI is going to be on your doorsteps. That just doesn't happen.
Frankly, the authorities have much bigger concerns than whether or not somebody is reading a dark book, bigger crimes to investigate, and reading any book is not a crime.
If you are under aged, the librarian may take notice, they could in theory prevent you from taking the book out. They might try to call your parents.
If, however, you're reading these books strictly to educate yourself about what's in this world, that is not against any rule or law.
You can talk to the librarian first, just so they know you're sincere.
2007-07-14 04:48:45 · answer #2 · answered by lilykdesign 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I've never heard of that. I suppose that once in a while authorities might investigate library choices after the fact. But it's not like a certain book's check-out is going to cause alarms to go off in the library. Otherwise, they wouldn't rent those books out.
2007-07-14 11:28:02 · answer #3 · answered by wdx2bb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would of thought if you borrowed quite a few of similar books regular maybe they would notice you. Especially if you are reading quite radical books.
When I was at school many moons ago I had to write a paper on Hitler (this was before the Internet was available) I borrowed soo many books to do with this subject. The librarian did ask why I was borrowing so many book on this topic.
2007-07-14 04:09:13 · answer #4 · answered by scorpionbabe32 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ive never heard of this, crikey i never realised they check up if you check out dodgy books, i mean for goodness sake they shouldn't stock them if they are going to monitor who is checking them out, er hello freedom to read what the heck we want to read. Ive borrowed absolutely loads of true murder books and psychic investigations, it doesn't mean I'm gonna go out and murder someone just so i can communicate with them in the next life, doh.
2007-07-14 11:53:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it only matters if you are a suspect in a murder and you checked out books on poison.
2007-07-14 08:56:07 · answer #6 · answered by nubiangeek 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do but so does your ISP provider (flag certain searchers)
Peace
2007-07-14 04:12:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
yes they do, and when flagged, Echelon (google it) also take a look.
big brother really does exist.
2007-07-14 04:10:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
they do. you need to be careful. see what happens when you try to loan "the necronimicon" by abdul al hazred
2007-07-14 04:06:15 · answer #9 · answered by pheromonefudge 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes, they do.
2007-07-14 04:04:24 · answer #10 · answered by teeleecee 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋