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Sunday, September 25, 2011

The Good, the Bad, and the Zealots

Try as I might I can never understand those who make it their mission in life to seek out other's lives and choose what they censor. There are things in life I do not like. I do not like horror films where women are mutilated and raped. I do not like violent films where the main purpose of a film is to scare by blood and gore. I do not like films that depict cops being shot in cold blood...So, because I am a free person with choices, I choose not to go to see those movies. I don't look up websites that may show horror film clips. I don't choose to go to places these horrible images are shown.
I have choices.
On social networks I also have choices. I do not choose to friend anyone who thinks the Bible is fact, or that Jesus is their best friend. That is my choice. I choose not to accept requests from authors who write books which I may find offensive. Yet I am not so pig-headed that I think my views and choices should violate their freedom to post what they please to like-minded individuals. With a click of the mouse I can delete them. Not their photos, their pages, their work. Just our connection.
Just as we can change a channel on the TV or not go to a movie, we can also choose to not associate with individuals we do not share ideology with. Common sense will show that if you do not associate with people who do not share your views, you may be less likely to be offended.
So it begs an answer.
Why do some individuals feel it is their job to censor others? It's simply not. If something offends you, don't seek it out.
There are some things that offend everyone, of course, but I know there are people who like to watch violent movies. I don't agree. I think they are a bane of humanity, since I have been a cop and seen the violence as reality, and not Hollywood make up. But there are many movies made where torture, rape and murder qualify as entertainment. Whatever.
But the human body? Male bodies being reported as obscene? I beg to differ, and I know many admirers of men will as well.
I have a suggestion. If photos of handsome men upset you, why do you seek them out? How about you go and get a life, watch your violence, and your Bible films, and leave hard working people the hell alone.
Be safe out there.

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