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Card's opinions on gay marriage complicated my feelings for one of my new favorite books, Ender's Game. When the class first started reading the book I thought it was just going to be another one of those books that I'm forced to read for school. But that's what surprised me. I was actually enjoying reading it. The excitement, the mystery behind the buggers, I had never read a science fiction book before and Ender's Game made me want to read more. When I found out that there was a sequel I was ecstatic. Of course I would want to read the next one in the series after that plot changing ending. That was until Mr. Vack showed us the article about Orson Scott Card and his opinions on gay marriage.

Everyone is endowed to have there own opinions and thoughts about any and everything. But that doesn't mean I agree with them. That's how I feel with Card. He is an amazing writer and he uses that to express his feelings. I think it's horrible what he says about gay marriage, and how its a "reproductive dysfunction born of choice." I would have never guessed he felt this way after reading Ender's Game.  To say the least there were some big "bromances" going on throughout the whole book. Gay marriage in my mind is absolutely okay. You should be able to like who you want to like, or marry the one you love no matter the sex. Card's opinion has made me dislike him, and I know I don't know him personally but that doesn't mean I can't judge him for the cruel words he has said. Having said that I can't bring myself  to change my opinion on the book. It was truly an amazing science fiction and one of the best books I've read this whole year. Card was creative with his plot and characters, and drew me in within the first paragraph. I love Ender's Game, but that doesn't mean I have to love the author.

Mr. Vack in my opinion should keep Ender's Game in his reading curriculum. It's a brilliant book but also, the controversy between the book and the author is impeccable. The classes could have hour long discussions between whether Card's opinions changed their feelings for the book and whether they should support him or not. Though I personally think that he shouldn't support him anymore by buying more of his books. But just use the ones that the school already has. I think it was smart for the movie company trying to keep Card out of things. Ender's Game the movie could have such a great chance at being one of the most watched movies, but that could all be ruined by Card. Him being so vocal and not afraid to say what he wants, could offend many people and make them choose not to see the movie. So keeping him out as much as possible seems like the most logical choice. And since they tried to keep Card out of the "limelight" I don't think the movie should be boycotted. Though I might have a biased opinion considering I liked the book and am looking forward to the movie. All in all I think Card's opinions are horrible and hurtful to some, but Ender's Game is still a really great book.