{"id":1766503,"date":"2022-12-07T13:33:05","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T18:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1766503"},"modified":"2022-12-07T13:33:12","modified_gmt":"2022-12-07T18:33:12","slug":"our-messaging-does-not-align-dozens-of-public-libraries-reportedly-reject-kirk-cameron-story-hour-over-faith-based-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/our-messaging-does-not-align-dozens-of-public-libraries-reportedly-reject-kirk-cameron-story-hour-over-faith-based-book\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Our Messaging Does Not Align\u2019: Dozens Of Public Libraries Reportedly Reject Kirk Cameron Story Hour Over Faith-Based Book"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Four-messaging-does-not-align-dozens-of-public-libraries-reportedly-reject-kirk-cameron-story-hour-over-faith-based-book%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1766503&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Actor <a href=\"https:\/\/dailywire.com\/news\/cowardice-kirk-cameron-slams-hollywood-studios-that-passed-on-lifemark-with-message-about-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kirk Cameron<\/a> \u2014 and a proposed story hour event promoting his latest faith-based book \u2014 have been rejected by 50 public libraries so far, publisher Brave Books says.<\/p>\n<p>According to a Fox News Digital <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/lifestyle\/kirk-cameron-denied-story-hour-slot-public-libraries-faith-kids-book\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> published early Wednesday morning, Cameron\u2019s team reached out to dozens of public libraries in the hopes that some would be willing to host an event for his latest book, \u201cAs We Grow\u201d \u2014 but at the time of publication, not a single one had returned a \u201cyes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Kirk Cameron is denied story-hour slot by public libraries for his new faith-based kids book <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nJZUsl3Zob\">https:\/\/t.co\/nJZUsl3Zob<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fox News (@FoxNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FoxNews\/status\/1600407296705716224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 7, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Among those rejecting <a href=\"https:\/\/dailywire.com\/news\/kirk-cameron-talks-lifemark-movie-that-proves-why-life-should-be-defended-at-all-costs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cameron\u2019s<\/a> event was Rochambeau Public Library in Providence, Rhode Island \u2014 a library that hosts a recurring program for members of the LGBTQ+ community who are aged 12 or older called \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/385173210342395\/385173227009060\/?active_tab=about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Queer Umbrella<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Queer Umbrella is billed as a \u201cclub and safe space where teens can learn, discuss and connect over queer history, art, community resources, and more.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\"><a class=\"c-link\" tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/get.dailywire.com\/readers-pass\/read-only-v2?utm_campaign=dwplus&#038;utm_medium=editorial&#038;utm_source=dwsite&#038;cid=dwplus&#038;mid=z&#038;xid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/get.dailywire.com\/readers-pass\/read-only-v2?utm_campaign=dwplus&#038;utm_medium=editorial&#038;utm_source=dwsite&#038;cid=dwplus&#038;mid=z&#038;xid=0\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" data-remove-tab-index=\"true\">TIRED OF THE LEGACY MEDIA\u2019S BIAS CONTROLLING THE NARRATIVE AND OBSCURING THE TRUTH? JOIN US.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A representative from the Rochambeau Public Library told Cameron that they did not have any interest in hosting his event.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo, we will pass on having you run a program in our space,\u201d the library said, adding, \u201cWe are a very queer-friendly library. Our messaging does not align \u2026 You can fill out the form to reserve space, to run the program in our space \u2014 but we won\u2019t run your program.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Brave Books also reached out to City Heights\/Weingart Branch Library in San Diego \u2014 another library that regularly hosts <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiego.librarymarket.com\/events\/month\/2022\/11?program_types%5B478%5D=478&#038;branches%5B764%5D=764&#038;branches%5B416%5D=416&#038;branches%5B418%5D=418&#038;branches%5B419%5D=419&#038;branches%5B420%5D=420&#038;branches%5B421%5D=421&#038;branches%5B422%5D=422&#038;branches%5B796%5D=796&#038;branches%5B423%5D=423&#038;branches%5B424%5D=424&#038;branches%5B425%5D=425&#038;branches%5B426%5D=426&#038;branches%5B427%5D=427&#038;branches%5B428%5D=428&#038;branches%5B429%5D=429&#038;branches%5B430%5D=430&#038;branches%5B452%5D=452&#038;branches%5B431%5D=431&#038;branches%5B432%5D=432&#038;branches%5B433%5D=433&#038;branches%5B434%5D=434&#038;branches%5B435%5D=435&#038;branches%5B436%5D=436&#038;branches%5B437%5D=437&#038;branches%5B438%5D=438&#038;branches%5B439%5D=439&#038;branches%5B440%5D=440&#038;branches%5B441%5D=441&#038;branches%5B442%5D=442&#038;branches%5B443%5D=443&#038;branches%5B444%5D=444&#038;branches%5B445%5D=445&#038;branches%5B446%5D=446&#038;branches%5B447%5D=447&#038;branches%5B448%5D=448&#038;branches%5B449%5D=449&#038;branches%5B450%5D=450&#038;branches%5B451%5D=451&#038;branches%5B417%5D=417\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LGBTQ+ events<\/a> \u2014 and received a similar response.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think that\u2019s something that we would do,\u201d someone from the library explained. \u201cBecause of how diverse our community is, I don\u2019t know how many people you would get.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After receiving dozens of similar responses, Cameron observed, \u201cThis is proof that more than ever, we are getting destroyed in the battle for the hearts and minds of our children \u2026\u00a0Publicly funded libraries are green-lighting \u2018gender marker and name change clinics\u2019 while denying a story time that would involve the reading of a book that teaches biblical wisdom. How much more clear can it get?\u00a0We have to start fighting back, or we will lose our kids and this country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A number of people on Twitter made the same assessment that Cameron had.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe day has officially come where drag queen book stories are encouraged but Kirk Cameron and his Christian books are banned \u2026\u201d Graham Allen tweeted.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The day has officially come where drag queen book story&#8217;s are encouraged but Kirk Cameron and his Christian books are banned\u2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Graham Allen (@GrahamAllen_1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GrahamAllen_1\/status\/1600513790226960386?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 7, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Todd Starnes added, \u201c50 taxpayer-funded libraries reject a story time for a faith-based book for kids written by Kirk Cameron. Those same libraries host queer story time hours. Gays are welcome, but God is not.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">50 taxpayer-funded libraries reject a story time for a faith-based book for kids written by Kirk Cameron. Those same libraries host queer story time hours. Gays are welcome, but God is not.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/toddstarnes\/status\/1600523009927831552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 7, 2022<\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Actor Kirk Cameron \u2014 and a proposed story hour event promoting his latest faith-based book \u2014 have been rejected by 50 public libraries so far, publisher Brave Books says. According to a Fox News Digital report published early Wednesday morning, Cameron\u2019s team reached out to dozens of public libraries in the hopes that some would &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":93,"featured_media":1766510,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1766503","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1766503","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/93"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1766503"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1766503\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1766510"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1766503"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1766503"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1766503"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}