Thursday; August 5
The other night, Jeane and I decided that we wanted to watch something different than our typical diet of cop shows and comedies, so we picked out a movie that had a cute storyline and some well-known actors. We lasted about fifteen minutes. In that time, we were overwhelmed by the social stereotypes, sexual innuendo, foul language and racial slurs. I don’t know if I even liked the story – I couldn’t get passed all the other stuff. Folks, I don’t consider us to be prudes, but we just couldn’t take it! Now, the reason I share this with you is not to condemn a particular movie, but to comment about something I felt as I reflected on the experience. Over the last few years, Hollywood has been vocal about the evils of the American society. They have condemned our forefathers and current morays – then they produce something that puts many of the same failings on display. The next time I hear someone from the entertainment industry ridicule my beliefs, I will probably reflect on what