Disclaimer: I
really want to read/see Fifty Shades of Grey. *GASP*
Why, you ask? My
curiosity is killing me! Is it as good as everyone says? It can’t be that
naughty, can it? Do they really sign a contract about sex? The book can’t be that
descriptive…can it?
It is plastered
on bookshelves, all over the radio, TV commercials, and Target aisles…I WANT TO
KNOW WHAT EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT. That is my human nature. I feel left out…I’m
curious!
(Please note: I am
not bashing those who have read it or seen the movie! If you think my
opinion will offend you, then simply stop reading here! Everyone is entitled to his or her own choice, opinion,
etc. And this is mine!)
However, based
on the few things that I know about this book-gone-movie, I cannot indulge my
curiosities. *Spoiler Alert: The book “traces the
deepening relationship between a college graduate, Anastasia Steele, and a
young business magnate, Christian Grey. It is notable for its explicitly erotic
scenes featuring elements of sexual practices involving bondage/discipline, dominance/submission,
and sadism/masochism (BDSM).”
Sounds
raunchy,
but exciting! Whips, chains, am I right?!?! Well of course it does! Sex
sells. Especially this kind of sex. It is taboo! Forbidden!
It is like an adult version of Twilight, minus the vampires. Tweens and
adult
woman alike crave it! It has been deemed “mommy porn” for goodness sake.
It has been banned in Indonesia, Kenya, Cambodia, and Malaysia for being "sadistic and more like pornography than a movie."
But what if I gave
in to my curiosities and temptations and just read the dang book or saw the
movie? The list of cons greatly outweighs the pros.
As I have stated
in a previous blog post, sex is not bad. But in my opinion, this type of sex is
bad. It is pornography: The representation in books, magazines,
photographs, films, and other media of scenes of sexual behavior that are
erotic or lewd and are designed to arouse sexual interest. Lust is the foundation and driving
source of this title.
Mini Tangent: Let us flip this around!
LADIES!
Would you be okay if your boyfriend/fiancé/husband wanted to see a
movie about a sexy, irresistible woman that pursued a naive man
and convinced him to engage in BDSM (whipping, beating, etc) and
loveless sex? To be frank, I would hate that! I would feel sick if Jake
wanted to see a 90-minute film about perversions of sex or read a book
about it. I do not want him watching (or reading) pornography. And I am
sure he does not want me to watch or read it either.
Matthew 5:28, “But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”
You can easily take this verse and switch the him/her.
But I tell you that anyone who looks at a man lustfully has already committed adultery with him in her heart.
To the few who are thinking, “Of course I am okay with that.
Pornography keeps things exciting. I would go see the movie with my
man!”
So,
if you are thinking, “WOW. Who is the 21-year old whack job to tell me
what I am supposed to and not supposed to read/watch??! You are
intolerant! Judgmental! Who are YOU to say this?”
Well…who are YOU to say who are YOU?
You
have missed the point! My blog is my opinion and nothing more. I do NOT
want to force my point of view on anyone. I am simply sharing what I
believe and why I believe it. I am not pointing my finger and shaking it
in your face. There is a difference between judgmental behavior and
discernment.
As
a Christian woman, a Christian who is constantly battling against sin
and temptation, I am choosing to not support Fifty Shades of Grey. There
would be no positives to me reading or see this title. It would only
pollute my mind, desensitize me, and pervert my view of sex.
"When
you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very
clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures." Galatians 5:19
And
again, please note that I am not perfect. My opinion is not superior
and I am not trying to preach. However, I do hope my perspective
provided a new outlook on this topic!
