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Publishers Marketing Violent Transgender Fantasy Books to Children – Dr. Michael Weingrad, 9/19/25 (2621)

Issues, Etc.

Lutheran Public Radio

Christianity, Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality

4.81.9K Ratings

🗓️ 19 September 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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but come from the creator, that's what the Iranian government believes.

0:49.5

These rights are inalienable.

0:50.2

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Because they come not from the government, but from God. If the government creates our rights,

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Iowa State University computer science graduates, love, issues, etc.

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I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that.

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These books receive accolades from the publishing industry, from library associations, from New York Times, from National Public Radio.

1:40.7

They're called edgy, and they're called, well, in a lot of ways, rage-filled. They're based

1:46.8

upon transgender ideology and they essentially are violent fantasy books and, sadly, sometimes

1:56.0

marketed to children and yet children still have access to them even if they're written for

2:00.3

adults. Greetings and welcome to issues, et cetera, still have access to them, even if they're written for adults.

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