In September of 1999, the Brooklyn museum of art displayed an exhibit called "Sensations", in which a depiction of a half naked Virgin Mary was covered in elephant feces. In October, 1999 Mayor Rudolph Giuliani said that the BMA should have its funding pulled and should not be sponsored by the City of New York. The First Amendment states that we have the right to freely express ourselves as long as we are not interfering with another's …showed first 75 words of 1069 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1069 total…can be used to protect the fragile minds of our children, but other than that, it does nothing but hold us back in terms of expanding our horizons and learning about opposing issues. Censorship, if taken to the next level can lead to limitation of thoughts and imprison the mind. In the words of George Orwell "one does not yearn to be loved as much as to be understood." BIBLIOGRAPHY www.thecelebritycafe.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**