A controversial e-book is making big news today, as Amazon refuse to take down ‘The Pedophile’s Guide to Love and Pleasure’ by Phillip R Greaves 2nd. Lots of Amazon users are incensed, choosing to boycott the Internet giant and take their business elsewhere.
e-book is proving to be one of the most talked about publications ever on Amazon, as users around the world ignite with rage. One customer review summarises a common feeling of indignation, saying “Goodbye Amazon, I’ll be closing my account momentarily. Enjoy your freedom of speech, I will enjoy shopping else where [sic].”
Amazon are aware of the book and are refusing to take it down, saying “Amazon believes it is censorship not to sell certain books simply because we or others believe their message is objectionable. Amazon does not support or promote hatred or criminal acts, however, we do support the right of every individual to make their own purchasing decision.”
Phillip Greaves, the author of the publication, says he is not a pedophile, adding “This is my attempt to make pedophile situations safer for those juveniles that find themselves involved in them, by establishing certain [sic] rules for these adults to follow. I hope to achieve this by appealing to the better nature of pedosexuals, with hope that their doing so will results in less hatred and perhaps liter [sic] sentences should they ever be caught.”
While some Amazon users have come out defending the retailers position on censorship, the vast majority of customers are unhappy with their position – and this is putting it mildly. There is also a “Boycott Amazon for Selling Pedophile Guide” Facebook page which is getting bigger and noisier all the time.
The reason why so many people are disgusted at this e-book is fairly self evident, but the reason they are almost equally disgusted with Amazon is a little more complex. While Amazon do not believe in censorship, they do object to “offensive material” in their guidelines, and this includes pornography. I think many people would consider the availability of pornography between two consenting adults far less offensive than this publication that is available right now for purchase.
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