I consider myself fairly open-minded, especially when it comes to religion/spiritual path choices. Frankly, what’s between you and God is just that – between you and God. (Or Goddess. Or multiple Deities. Or maybe no God at all. Whatever gets you through another day.)
So it really, really chaps my ass when people believe that their religion/spiritual path gives them the right to make choices for the rest of us. Particularly when it comes to entertainment. If you don’t like a particular TV show, you have every right to refuse to watch it. But you don’t have the right to decide that I shouldn’t watch it.
Same thing with movies. You think a movie is too violent/sexual/whatever? Don’t go see it. However, you don’t have the right to tell me that I can’t go see it.
Music? Same thing.
Do you see where I’m going here? When you don’t like something because it goes against your values/religion/spiritual path, that’s fine – for YOU. But please, for the love of God (because that’s what you’re very likely using to bolster your claim – love of God), stop trying to decide for me what I can and can’t see based on YOUR preferences/morality/whatever.
For the record, I don’t let my children watch TV shows or movies above PG. I subscribe fully to the idea of Garbage In, Garbage Out. However, that is my choice to make. Not yours. Trust that I will do what is right for me and my family. Trust that my conversations with God are ongoing and valid. I’ll show you the same respect, I promise.
If you found yourself offended by this post, yup, I probably am talking directly to you. If you found yourself wondering why something like this even needs to be said amongst people who are presumably sane and capable adults, thank you. Also? Speak up. I fear that intolerant loudmouths are going to make our decisions for us simply because the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Maybe it’s time for the rest of us to start squeaking, too.
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