This may be a cheap shot, but if churches (any religion, any denomination) want to distance themselves from the antiquated Burn the Heretics, sun revolves around the earth, Inquisition via Censorship mentality, they should stop sanctioning or condoning censorship in any way, shape, or form. There is no doubt that many so-called morality groups, especially those that practice deception, are church inspired or encouraged. It is commendable to live a moral life, but other than felony laws, morality (or censorship) should never be imposed against anyone's free will, especially in the United States of America.
As far as I'm concerned, it is sometimes better to be depraved than to be deprived. I'm not advocating anarchy or reckless obnoxiousness, I'm just saying that without occasional small doses of indulgence (not necessarily of a risque' or illicit nature) life can become pretty bleak. (to be cont'd)
[The original version of this essay first appeared in Eastern Connecticut State University's Campus Lantern student newspaper and later appeared in my unpublished manuscript "In Mediocrity We Trust... In Debt We Die" And Other Essays.]
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