MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Dozens of people attended an Alabama Public Library Service hearing Tuesday.

A new rule is on the table that would ban books containing gender ideology from children’s sections across the state.

“None of Jesus’ teachings condemned people who were gender nonconforming," said Esther Williams, who opposes the rule change. "But Jesus had harsh words for the Pharisees who thought they were better than everybody else. You should be ashamed of yourself.”

“Children in Alabama do not need to be subject to this dangerous and disgusting and deadly ideology," said Rachel Homolak, who is in favor of the rule change.

In a war of words, people debated a rule change for Alabama’s public libraries. The proposed rule states: “Any material that promotes, encourages, or positive

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