The Deseret News editorial Sunday was spot on ("Changing the habits of the heart," Jan. 13). There isn't much among Hollywood's entertainment offerings that can be considered virtuous and uplifting. And television is just as bad as the movies.
Much of society is in a spiritual free-fall, and Hollywood's insatiable appetite for smut and violence is a major contributor. Certainly Tarantino is only deceiving himself if he thinks that movies like "Django" won't negatively affect those who view it.
Kyle Johnson
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"Hollywood's insatiable appetite for smut and violence is a major contributor."
Actually, Hollywood's appetite is for money, and they produce what sells. The appetite for smut and violence lies in the hearts of the More..
Thankfully we are all free to choose what we watch and many of us do not think that our version of spirituality is right for everyone.
John Charity Spring said:
No doubt, there will be several comments from liberal posters indicating that they are unchanged by watching unrestrained violence and sexuality in one movie after another. This simply proves my point about just how More..