Of course, sometimes they are. Mein Kampf? Certainly, I find that to be pretty bad, but the Communist Manifesto as the number one most damaging book of the 19th-20th century? Oh come on, at least they meant well. To go around saying that the people who started communism were all evil Limousine Liberals (In the 19th century, no less) is just... I don't have a word for how stupid this is.
Let's not even get started on how they hate, say, Dewey. "Oh My God! He's Suggesting that we should Actually Enforce Separation of Church and State! Not Only That, He Thinks Good and Evil Aren't Black and White and we Actually Need to Think About our Actions!" Yes, the thought that perhaps teaching kids to make their own decisions in life and figure things out is the fifth most dangerous thought ever concieved in the 20th century.
Also, apparently, Feminism is also evil and was one of the more damaging principles of the 20th century. No reasons are given as to why this is so besides the allegation that the book's author was a lefty journalist and communist, as if the very words mean that anything the person says is evil.
If you check the honourable mentions, you'll find - unsurprisingly, at this point - that Charles Darwin was also one of history's most villainous writers.
This whole article just makes me feel sick. I mean honestly, there is no reason to this, no valid explination, just "We hate feminists, weak-wristed liberals, and the damnable godless commies! ARGZ!" It hurts my brain and chills my mind that other people will come, read this, and - this is what really gets me - nod in agreement with the sentiments of this website guy. There is no rationale to this, it's just a hitlist of ideas they hate.
I'm going to go lie down for a while.
