Fight Censorship
Why the discrepancy between the results of these two surveys? Because the motion picture rating system reflects the religion-based bias of the population. This shows the irrationality of the religious mindset very clearly and we are all affected by it on a daily basis. Many religious zealots consider themselves the "moral police" of society and are determined to ban access to opinions which differ from they're own. Censorship of internet access in public libraries is unconstitutional. Here is one example in which the BBC banned Atheists from a radio program. You can report censorship and get advice from the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) FCC Flooded by Indecency Complaints from Non-viewers FCC indecency complaints for first quarter of 2006 are at least triple the number for fourth quarter of 2005, due to an American Family Association campaign against the NBC drama Las Vegas. Ironically, AFA was the subject of its own indecency gripes. Some of its members who complained, included the Las Vegas clip in their e-mail to illustrate the show. Apparently, most AFA members had not seen the episode, and never would have, until it was emailed to them by the AFA itself. Perhaps they’re complaining to the wrong organization. The campaign has the show’s creator seeing red. "They complained about the scene, but then they put the clip on their Web site where any kid can download it and see it," says Gary Scott Thompson. "How is that consistent with their message? My kids found it online easily, thanks to this group, but I wouldn’t let them watch my show because of its rating.” "We started hearing our strip-club scene was all over the Web," he continues. "It was showing up on a bunch of different Web sites. So we backtracked it and realized it had been copied from [the AFA]. They asked us to be careful what we write and what we shoot. That doesn’t mean we are going to." The Parents Television Council, another watchdog group, led the way in rallying members to flood the FCC with indecency complaints over shows that offend it. But in the wake of PTC’s success with e-mail campaigns, AFA vowed last fall to ramp up its complaints, including putting calls for action in church bulletins. The FCC should consider two things before deciding what action to take, if any, in response to American Family Association members' complaints. First, did the AFA deliberately incite members by emailing them unsolicited content, which they knew their own members would find offensive? Secondly, should the FCC even consider complaints about show content from people who did not view the show? You can suggest to the FCC that they take these questions into consideration.
Why the discrepancy between the results of these two surveys? Because the motion picture rating system reflects the religion-based bias of the population. This shows the irrationality of the religious mindset very clearly and we are all affected by it on a daily basis.
Many religious zealots consider themselves the "moral police" of society and are determined to ban access to opinions which differ from they're own. Censorship of internet access in public libraries is unconstitutional. Here is one example in which the BBC banned Atheists from a radio program.
FCC Flooded by Indecency Complaints from Non-viewers
FCC indecency complaints for first quarter of 2006 are at least triple the number for fourth quarter of 2005, due to an American Family Association campaign against the NBC drama Las Vegas.
Ironically, AFA was the subject of its own indecency gripes. Some of its members who complained, included the Las Vegas clip in their e-mail to illustrate the show. Apparently, most AFA members had not seen the episode, and never would have, until it was emailed to them by the AFA itself. Perhaps they’re complaining to the wrong organization.
The campaign has the show’s creator seeing red. "They complained about the scene, but then they put the clip on their Web site where any kid can download it and see it," says Gary Scott Thompson. "How is that consistent with their message? My kids found it online easily, thanks to this group, but I wouldn’t let them watch my show because of its rating.”
"We started hearing our strip-club scene was all over the Web," he continues. "It was showing up on a bunch of different Web sites. So we backtracked it and realized it had been copied from [the AFA]. They asked us to be careful what we write and what we shoot. That doesn’t mean we are going to."
The Parents Television Council, another watchdog group, led the way in rallying members to flood the FCC with indecency complaints over shows that offend it. But in the wake of PTC’s success with e-mail campaigns, AFA vowed last fall to ramp up its complaints, including putting calls for action in church bulletins.
The FCC should consider two things before deciding what action to take, if any, in response to American Family Association members' complaints. First, did the AFA deliberately incite members by emailing them unsolicited content, which they knew their own members would find offensive? Secondly, should the FCC even consider complaints about show content from people who did not view the show?
