For
Updating them prevents spreading harmful ideas.
Against
Changing them hides the reality of history.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“Seems like a scenario where censoring/editing it is valid and doesn’t really hurt the plot or historical context.”
“If the author wishes to change it, then it’s acceptable as a rewrite.”
“Don’t change the text, use the tools we have used for centuries to give context to the author’s words.”
“History, no matter how offensive it is must never be whitewashed.”