Taking a Stand

Have you ever noticed how people will take a stand for trivial matters? Arguments about sports, cars, soda, music, etc... can create some serious adverse reactions. Fights have come about because someone's subjective tastes differed from another's.

Has anybody taken a poll to find out why people become so defensive with these things? Has a college received grant money for such a study?

It's very interesting to watch these discussions. It's disturbing to not see a stand when one should be made.

One would think that a position against the profanity and licentiousness in movies would be made by the religious majority. With 84% of the United States population being Christian it's surprising that nothing has be done.

If the Protestants and Catholics were to stop attending movies for 3 months, and voice their concerns, the movie industry would change. Not because of a sudden revelation of their wrong doings but because of the money. When 84% of the people stop doing something it makes an economical impact.

Why won't they do it?

There are churches that have used portions of movies that are rated R as an introduction to a sermon or announcing an event. Using a vehicle that offends the sensibilities of the teachings of Jesus Christ doesn't make sense.

Christians should think hard about what they're allowing to happen and take a stand for something worthwhile. After all, Christians are not called to be entertained. They are called to be Holy.