50 Shades of Grey Makes People Pray

Last week the trailer for 50 Shades of Grey was released and women freaked out, which was no surprise.  It's been highly anticipated for two years.  Of course, there were those who spoke out against it. Take Matt Walsh, for example.  I will first note that I really do like some of the things he says and I do read his blogs because he pretty much tells it as he sees it and I respect that.  Sometimes I agree with him, however, I have an opposing opinion when it comes to the whole 50 Shades of Grey matter....and that's that I don't care if people see it. 

http://themattwalshblog.com/2014/07/25/women-america-4-reasons-hate-50-shades-grey/

Before I go any further,  I should admit that I read the first 50 Shades book and got bored.  I should also admit that I thought the writing was terrible and I couldn't see through that, so I quit.  Even so, I read enough to know that there is more of a storyline in the series than just sex and I can see what the appeal was.  I can also see why it took off the way it did and that's that women are interested in sex.  They don't want just the missionary position.  They don't want some passive male who is going to shake when they touch them.  That's what I got from the hype, didn't you?  I mean, I don't think that this series has turned us all into hookers on the side of the road giving hand jobs to strangers and smoking crack, did it?  Unless I missed something?  Are all of my friends worshiping the devil and turning tricks because they read these books?  Not that I am aware of.  Plus, I thought that mainly suburban house wives were reading it.  Right?  So why does that affect me again?  Oh yeah.  It doesn't. 

I think that if you haven't read a book, seen a movie, watched a television show, met someone personally, or have carnal knowledge about someone, you should probably keep your mouth shut.   I have no doubt that some people would tell me that I am not a Christian because of what I am about to say...but of course, right?  I believe that you are to love thy neighbor and don't judge others.  That's all.  I really don't care what you do unless you're hurting someone else because you're a grown adult and in the end, you're the one answering to God.  I especially don't care when it's about what you're reading and what you're doing in your bedroom.  As long as you don't have an STD and you're not injecting me with it, I really don't have an opinion about you using handcuffs with your husband.  You can use toys, not use toys...I don't care.  If we are talking about two consenting adults, why WOULD I care?   In fact, I thank God on a daily basis that it isn't my job to tell people what to read, what to do, how to vote,  how to have sex, when to have sex, etc.   It really drives me crazy that people waste so much time trying to manage other people in the name of God.  Jesus walked up to the woman at the well as a patient and kind man.  He befriended the prostitute.  He didn't shame her for being a hooker and act like he was above her and he WAS perfect.  No one here is perfect, so zip it.  You're a sinner too even when you are appalled that a woman wants to see this movie.  When did it become acceptable to throw stones at another person?  You don't like the movie, don't see it.  I am pretty sure the women reading the books and seeing the movie are perfectly aware of what they're in for.

 I realize that Matt Walsh says he doesn't differentiate between a man's porn and 50 Shades and so he's being fair.  Ok.  I get that.  Thanks for being gender neutral when you're judging what I am reading and how I am having sex I guess?  Here's where I differ again....I also don't care that the man down the hall is looking at huge boobs on his computer screen.  I am not going to go in there and tell him it's wrong.  He knows porn is frowned upon. That's his wife's business. 

Didn't we learn on 9/11 that there were bigger issues than Clinton's sex life in the 90's?  In the grand scheme of things, there are children starving, people dying, and there's probably a comet headed toward us one day.  I am more worried about the sun burning out and freezing to death than what my best friend did in bed last night.  Have I made my point yet?  I have better things to worry about than what's at the box office and who you're sleeping with.  There is a rating system for a reason.  I'm not taking my 5-year-olds to see 50 Shades of Grey...end of story. What two consenting adults do behind closed doors is their business, have I said that already?  What a mother of 3 who wants to spice up her sex life with her husband reads is also none of your damn business.  There are bigger issues in the world than what positions your neighbors are having sex in. I may take a Libertarian view on most things and that's because I am more concerned with things that actually matter.  There are a LOT of people who need help and attention.  Your neighbor going to see this movie should be none of your concern.  Mind your business.