There is a distinct difference between making something illegal and making writing about something illegal.
There are all sorts of films and books that show crime being committed, sometimes even with the criminals being the good guys. These obviously shouldn't be banned - but the crimes depicted probably should be.
"we can't all agree on what is bad, therefore nothing is bad"
I don't think the parent was arguing for that, indeed I think you'd be hard pressed to find anyone who truly believes that. He talks exclusively about ideas and fiction.
On a final note its not very classy to 'bait' people to downvote you. It's the reason that I didn't upvote you.
There are all sorts of films and books that show crime being committed, sometimes even with the criminals being the good guys. These obviously shouldn't be banned - but the crimes depicted probably should be.
"we can't all agree on what is bad, therefore nothing is bad"
I don't think the parent was arguing for that, indeed I think you'd be hard pressed to find anyone who truly believes that. He talks exclusively about ideas and fiction.
On a final note its not very classy to 'bait' people to downvote you. It's the reason that I didn't upvote you.