Anonymous Patron writes “News From Philadelphia, the city of, u, brotherly love. A new summer reading program is causing a controversy over the role of religion in secular life.
Critics contend that “Missing Heaven,” the book chosen for the new Chester County reading program, has faith in God as a central theme. At least two groups have voiced concerns about the choice, and county commissioners — who first endorsed the selection — have apologized, saying they had not read it and were not fully versed on the story line.
Opposition to a “one book” program selection is highly unusual but not unheard of, according to the American Library Association. In Salt Lake City last year, some objected to a book choice that contained profanity; in El Paso, Texas, some readers refused to attend a “meet the author” event because the novelist was gay.”
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