# Bible Banned in Utah Junior Highs and Elementary Schools FiredUpInCA, author by FiredUpInCA Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.) Thursday, June 01, 2023 at 10:03:28p EDT 328 Comments 328 NEW Recommend Story 465 censorship.jpg I had to make sure this story was not from the Onion or some other satire site. It’s the real deal. Davis District pulls Bible from elementaries, junior highs 'due to vulgarity or violence' FARMINGTON — The Bible has been removed from all elementary and middle school libraries throughout the Davis School District after someone challenged its contents. A committee tasked with reviewing books that fall under review for sexual content last week determined that the Bible will be retained at district high schools, but removed from all elementary and middle schools, Christopher Williams, Davis School District's director of communication, told KSL.com.[...] www.ksl.com/... The banning is the result of an online request made in December 2022. On Dec. 11, 2022, a challenge was filed with district officials asking that the Bible be pulled from the shelves of the district's schools. The school district doesn't reveal who challenges books, nor does it ask why. Asked if it was a serious attempt to have the Bible removed from school libraries or if it was a political statement, Christopher Williams, Davis School District's director of communication, said district officials treat all challenges the same. "The district doesn't judge one challenge versus another," he said in an email response. "We view it as part of the work we do." www.ksl.com/... And the challenge was made possible by a law passed in Utah in 2022, that was intended to legislate morality. The Utah Legislature in 2022 approved the contentious HB374, which lawmakers have described as a way to weed out content found to be pornographic from K-12 libraries and classrooms. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Ken Ivory, R-West Jordan, defines "sensitive material" as instructional materials that are pornographic or indecent, colloquially referred to as the "bright line" rule in state code. www.ksl.com/... This is what happens when you pass a poorly thought out, unnecessary, reactionary law and it is superseded by the law of unintended consequences. This content was created by a Daily Kos Community member. Make YOUR voice heard! Log in or create an account. 5 TAGS #Bible #bookbanning #Recommended #Utah #Farmington 2 GROUPS REPUBLISHED Trending Recommended Was this story worth reading? Recommending stories helps us decide which stories are most important to show our readers. Recommend Story 465 324Comments Join the Discussion Relieve Tinnitus by Doing This Once Daily - It's Genius Healthy Guru | Sponsored Learn More The best walking sandals suitable for elderly people to wear all day. Libiyi | Sponsored Learn More “One Drop makes me so productive, I get a days work done in 3 hours” Toss your focus pills... Health Headlines | Sponsored Learn More Why Didn't Anybody Tell Me iPhones Can Block Ads (Here Is How) Removing ads is the first step to speeding up your browsing, protecting your privacy and saving on data costs. Now, it’s easier than ever! Total Adblock | Sponsored Read More Your Ancestors Might Be Far From What You'd Expect : Take A Look Genetics Digest | Sponsored iPhone Users Don't Forget To Do This Before Friday All Apple iPhone Customers Should Do this Before Turning Off Their Device... Smart iPhone Security | Sponsored Learn More Unveiling a Breakthrough: ED May No Longer be an Issue for Senior Men! ED | Sponsored Learn More iPhone Users Don't Forget To Do This Before Friday (Do It Now) All Apple iPhone Customers Should Do this Before Turning Off Their Device... Smart Security Now | Sponsored Learn More Cartoon: The Ten Commandments Consider supporting my work so I can continue creating it, � here ,� here , or get my � free newsletter here. Daily Kos © Kos Media, LLC Site content may be used for any purpose without explicit permission unless otherwise specified. "Kos" and "Daily Kos" are registered trademarks of Kos Media, LLC. Privacy Policy DAILY KOS Front Page Elections Radio Comics Podcasts RSS ABOUT Terms Rules of the Road DMCA Copyright Notice Do Not Sell My Info Privacy About Us Masthead Ethics Contact Us ADVERTISING Advertising Overview CAREERS Jobs MERCHANDISE Shirts GET OUT THE VOTE Ways to get involved in the upcoming elections Daily Kos moves in solidarity with the Black community. LEARN MORE