I'm always amazed by what people find acceptable. Most people, even seemingly decent people, have low standards. Society has digressed to a time when the most vile, disgusting uninhibited behavior is widely accepted. We all know that, right? We see it every time we turn on the TV or walk out the door. Anything goes. Walk into a high school and you'll see more skin that Britney Spears has shown this past year. Turn on the TV and see ads for videos of girls flashing their breasts for a t-shirt, or half naked for any given lesser reason. Go to a park or the mall and be prepared to hear some explicit language. Movies are full of violence and perversion. When I look in the newspaper for a movie to take my family to I don't see an abundance of wholesome family movies. I see what my closed mind considers to be immoral garbage. When I turn on the TV I don't see quality family entertainment. I do see tons of filth, cussing, sexed up teens, and permissive parents. When I'm out in public I see people making out, trashy clothing, and profanity on t-shirts, hats, cars, etc.. Are you trying to tell me Hollywood and major retailers market to the open minded minority? No, the majority IS open minded. Too open minded in my opinion! Yet some people seem to think society is closed minded.
Those of us who hold our values and morals to a certain standard are old fashioned, uptight, prudish, or Bible beaters. People often mean Christian when they say closed-minded. The problem I have with that is I see Christians laughing at the mockery of their own faith (via TV and movies). Believers use the Lord's name in vain without batting an eye, minimize the sanctity of marriage (cohabiting and divorce) , justify abortion, and advocate gay marriage. Somewhere around 80% of Americans are Christians and all of the things I mentioned are widely accepted. I'm sick of hearing how Christians need to be more tolerant. What more can we go along with? In my opinion, American Christians are probably the most passive religious group there is.
As my oldest son (almost 13 more like 16) is reaching a critical time in his life and I hear people yapping about how "open" we should be. Sex will be an issue in his near future, but we shouldn't condemn the parents who allow their teens to dress like sleazy celebrities. He will be faced with drugs, but we shouldn't condemn the parents who allow their children to emulate a hoodlum lifestyle. We shouldn't judge any choice that anyone makes I guess. Expecting a certain level of decency is intolerant.
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This is something that is very dear to my heart. I have a six year old daughter, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to find modest, appropriate clothing for her. Who in the world deemed it a good idea to make hip huggers for little girls? Or mini skirts? GRR If I run across one more t-shirt or pair of shorts in her tiny size with little cherries all over them, I may not be responsible for my actions! It is very hard to parent in today's society. After all, being a nuclear family or a hands on parent is "so passe". We're just supposed to shut up and watch it all unravel lest somebody call us intolerant. *sigh*
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