[PLUG-TALK] morality in media...

[anonymous]

> Okay, but how does that justify Michael making judgements about other
> people based on his interpretation of their "morality"? (I use quotes
> because I don't think that a person's moral center is decided by what
> they watch during prime time.) Understanding the world around you and
> judging people by what they like to watch on television or two very
> different things.

I'm not about judging, I'm about going after pornography as an addictive
agent posing a threat to the health of my fellow citizens.  A conscience
informed by what is popular is vulnerable to pornography and other
seductive agents for that matter.  Purity of heart is essential to
strong families and strong societies. 

There are links between entertainment and behavior as well as
psychological health.  When we think of problems, we commonly think of
gambling, but pornography and excessive violence can sicken a person
too.  A moral person seeks to avoid depictions of illicit sex and
cretuitous violence.  This is challenging though, which is why society
as a whole must work together on the problem.