With a woman-o-look at culture from a Christian worldview on John Stone Street with the point,

recently authors at the Economist reflected on the censorship of children's author Ronald

Dahl, the publisher attempted to remove words like fat, flabby, ugly from the new additions

of his books.

Though they back down, their actions set a terrible precedent.

If the language of yesterday is continually updated, how can we maintain an accurate grip

on history?

More importantly, who decides what's offensive enough to censor?

In the UK, Announcementary Books criticizing transgender surgery or weighing the impacts

of British colonialism have met a similar fate.

More importantly, the Economist argues censorship is too often voluntary.

Quote, most people do not require the threat of being burned at the stake to shut them

up.

Being flamed by their peers on Twitter is more than enough.

It's time for courage to borrow a line attributed to Sir Walter Scott.

Without courage, there cannot be truth.

Without truth, there cannot be any other virtue.

For the Colson Center, I'm John Stone Street.