Quick Food For Thought
Hello Party People.
I have to say, I absolutely love this definition of Political Correctness.
Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.
So I’ve been hearing a lot about the movie "The Golden Compass" and how all the religious people are all up in arms about it because it argues that "there is no god" and bla bla bla… I have to admit, as soon as I hear someone say that, I tend to tone them out. Although I do enjoy hearing the people get their panties in a wad..
I don’t have an argument with this actually. Although having read the whole series of books, the first book (which the movie is based on) doesn’t really touch on this fact. The big rub for a lot of religious people is not only the story but the author of the books. The guy is a staunch atheist, and sure, he may be trying to push his views out there but here’s the thing… It is a work of fiction.
Why is it that people can’t take what something for what it is. It is a work of fiction. That’s all. Nothing more, nothing less. Not only that, it’s not required viewing. No where does it say you must go see this movie. If you don’t like it, don’t go, don’t let your kids go, period. But the thing is, why can’t a person go and view something for what it is, and basically, it’s a story. The movie is rated PG-13, young children aren’t supposed to go to it anyway. Kids above 13 can tell the difference between make-believe and reality. They should be capable of having conversations with their parents about such things if they have questions right? If you don’t like it, go watch Narnia.
Anyway, I didn’t start out writing this entry to step up on my soapbox and start preaching. I’m just trying to say, it’s a work of fiction, take it for exactly that. If you believe everything you see in the movies, I’d have a delorean assuming I could find a flux capacitor .
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