New Albany’s Moral Health
The ongoing saga of the New Albany DVD store continues, as reported by the Courier on 9/27/05 article.
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050927/NEWS02/509270365/1025
The legal question they seem to be battling is; “was the store grandfathered before the ordinance?”
My answer to this is “who cares?” The real questions should be; “why did our city and county leaders wait so long before acting?” Surely, at least one of our illustrious leaders knew this was going to be an adult video store prior to its opening and surely someone had an opportunity to address an ordinance before they did.
The most important question is; “does an adult video store make our city and community a better place and how will this store affect the lives of our citizens and children?” I cannot imagine how anyone can give a favorable answer, other than financial gains for the owner, to this question. Selling sex is detrimental to families, marriages, children, communities, and everyone’s moral health.
We are inundated with sex from TV, movies, advertising, magazines, and romance novels. The moral depravity that continues to destroy our families and communities needs to cease.
We need leaders who are proactive and not reactive to situations just like the one reported here. If they cannot or do not have the moral integrity to do what is right, than they need replaced
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050927/NEWS02/509270365/1025
The legal question they seem to be battling is; “was the store grandfathered before the ordinance?”
My answer to this is “who cares?” The real questions should be; “why did our city and county leaders wait so long before acting?” Surely, at least one of our illustrious leaders knew this was going to be an adult video store prior to its opening and surely someone had an opportunity to address an ordinance before they did.
The most important question is; “does an adult video store make our city and community a better place and how will this store affect the lives of our citizens and children?” I cannot imagine how anyone can give a favorable answer, other than financial gains for the owner, to this question. Selling sex is detrimental to families, marriages, children, communities, and everyone’s moral health.
We are inundated with sex from TV, movies, advertising, magazines, and romance novels. The moral depravity that continues to destroy our families and communities needs to cease.
We need leaders who are proactive and not reactive to situations just like the one reported here. If they cannot or do not have the moral integrity to do what is right, than they need replaced
posted by Anonymous at 8:26 AM
4 Comments:
I totally agree that we are governed and need to abide by our constitution. The main point is how our current leaders have little insight, or foresight to the problems in the community. They are reactionary in virtually all their decisons.
I can certainly understand where you might see inconsistencies. But the biggest difference in the two areas you point out are really very different. Immunizations are being required and therefore individuals cannot choose for themselves based on their personal or family moral standards. Whether government regulates or does not regulate an adult bookstore still allows individuals to choose based on their own values. If a government’s decision forced you to participate I would find it more objectionable.
But thanks for the clarification. I can see how it could have been viewed.
Ironically, DVD opponent Dan Coffey claimed at the last city council meeting that the DVD store isn't doing well in terms of business.
The market might well decide this one, as it should.
The most important question is; “does an adult video store make our city and community a better place and how will this store affect the lives of our citizens and children?”
When we start asking this question before letting new churches open their doors, we'll be on a level playing field. Until then, it's somewhat hyocritical.
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