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To: Sherman Logan

“Do you seriously contend that conservatives have produced a lot of movies, TV shows and music...”

No. But then, I’m not convinced there are very many viewers for TV shows with strong moral themes. I could refuse to watch Will & Grace or Archie Bunker, but I cannot make anyone else in America watch what I like.

“For our fight is not against any physical enemy: it is against organisations and powers that are spiritual. We are up against the unseen power that controls this dark world, and spiritual agents from the very headquarters of evil.” - Ephesians 6

TV and movies reflect the values of our society. If someone had tried to air “Will and Grace” in 1958, the sponsors would have been driven out of business. If people hadn’t wanted to WATCH it, and if some conservatives had taken part in the culture war against it, then perhaps the outcome would be different. But there were plenty of us fighting the culture wars over the last 40 years, only to be cut off at the knees by fiscal conservatives who were socially on the other side.

And now those social liberals but fiscal conservatives want me to vote for them regardless of what I value. In some cases, I might. In others, I’ll feel free to turn my back on those who have hated and despised me for the last 40 years.


82 posted on 10/04/2014 12:06:16 PM PDT by Mr Rogers
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To: Mr Rogers
TV and movies reflect the values of our society.

Quite right.

However, over time they also change those values.

83 posted on 10/04/2014 12:17:37 PM PDT by Sherman Logan (Perception wins most of the battles. Reality wins ALL the wars.)
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