*Tap*Tap*Tap* -- Steps up to the Podium --
Can I get everyone's attention???
Would everyone please bear with me for a moment to rant? I got home today to watch the news and had to take a moment to laugh before getting angry. At 40 years old I am appalled to see the ignorance and bigotry that burns brightly today. The thing is that the commotion is over a movie based on a book. Yes, I am referring to the 50 Shades of Grey movie.
Before I go any further I would like to take the time to define two words for everyone taken straight from Dictionary.com:
Ignorant: adjective
1.
lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned:
an ignorant man.
2.
lacking knowledge or information as to a particular subject or fact:
ignorant of quantum physics.
3.
uninformed; unaware.
4.
due to or showing lack of knowledge or training:
an ignorant statement.
Bigot: noun
1.
a person who is utterly intolerant of any differing creed, belief, or opinion.
So now on with my rant…The news is showcasing the 50 Shades of Grey branding in stores as well as people who claim the movie glorifies sexual abuse. FIrst off — with regard to the branding of products in stores — whether you call it a sleep mask or a blindfold - it is still the same thing — stores have been selling sleep masks for years — now that it has the 50 shades of grey name attached it has suddenly become a bad thing. Guess what — it is still a sleep mask — and as far as placement in the store — blame the store — not the brand. Compare that to the KY brand — guess what — KY is a LUBRICANT — but it is placed in the baby isle — do you see anyone causing flames over KY — NO!!!!
My next issue is for those who say the movie glorifies sexual abuse. Maybe before you speak you need to actually take the time to understand the difference between sexual abuse and BDSM — the key difference between the two is CONSENT. I am in no way downplaying sexual abuse as it is horrible and unspeakable — what I am saying is that there is a big difference and by claiming they are one in the same shows me that you are an Ignorant Bigot. No you do not have to agree with everyone but it would make a world of difference if you actually took the time to LEARN something before you speak.
Okay — thank you — my rant is over — Hope everyone has a Happy Valentine’s Day!
#FSOG #ignorantpeople #educateyourself #amwriting #tsu #ebooks#amreading
Before I go any further I would like to take the time to define two words for everyone taken straight from Dictionary.com:
Ignorant: adjective
1.
lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned:
an ignorant man.
2.
lacking knowledge or information as to a particular subject or fact:
ignorant of quantum physics.
3.
uninformed; unaware.
4.
due to or showing lack of knowledge or training:
an ignorant statement.
Bigot: noun
1.
a person who is utterly intolerant of any differing creed, belief, or opinion.
So now on with my rant…The news is showcasing the 50 Shades of Grey branding in stores as well as people who claim the movie glorifies sexual abuse. FIrst off — with regard to the branding of products in stores — whether you call it a sleep mask or a blindfold - it is still the same thing — stores have been selling sleep masks for years — now that it has the 50 shades of grey name attached it has suddenly become a bad thing. Guess what — it is still a sleep mask — and as far as placement in the store — blame the store — not the brand. Compare that to the KY brand — guess what — KY is a LUBRICANT — but it is placed in the baby isle — do you see anyone causing flames over KY — NO!!!!
My next issue is for those who say the movie glorifies sexual abuse. Maybe before you speak you need to actually take the time to understand the difference between sexual abuse and BDSM — the key difference between the two is CONSENT. I am in no way downplaying sexual abuse as it is horrible and unspeakable — what I am saying is that there is a big difference and by claiming they are one in the same shows me that you are an Ignorant Bigot. No you do not have to agree with everyone but it would make a world of difference if you actually took the time to LEARN something before you speak.
Okay — thank you — my rant is over — Hope everyone has a Happy Valentine’s Day!
#FSOG #ignorantpeople #educateyourself #amwriting #tsu #ebooks#amreading
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