Far more people have enjoyed Jane Austen's work on television than will ever read her books.
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Reading is a huge effort for many people, a bore for others, and, believe it or not, many people prefer watching TV.
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The question is, will we continue to fight what may be a rearguard action to defend universal literacy as a central goal of our education system, or are we bold enough to see what's actually happening to our culture?
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Indeed, in the present climate of mistrust of institutions, many people who yearn for a more meaningful and fulfilling life would regard the church as an unlikely place to go for guidance.
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