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some people need a hobby

thefunkyfresh by thefunkyfresh · May 19, 2003 · 277 views · · · Journal

I'm sorry but i've gotten so frustrated by some of the stuff i've read on here lately regarding which movies people should see and which people shouldn't see, so i just felt the need to write this. It's funny how most people who are commenting about it are either making self-righteous promotions on why they don't watch R rated movies or are defending why they would watch one.


I have a feeling, and i have seen it happen in the past, that most (but not all) of the people that give the old "look at me, i don't watch R rated movies because i'm good" line would watch any PG-13 movie if they were really interested in it, regardless of the content, so those people should just cut it out with the self-righteous crap. All they are doing is proving that they are not using their own consciences, but they are just doing it for recognition. True christianity is based on principles, not rules, and a good guideline to keep in mind is to remove the rafter from your own eye before nitpicking what you percieve to be a small imperfection in your brother.


I think all the smart people are keeping their opinions to themselves by letting others use their own consiences rather than being busybodies and babysitters. Chances are, we are all doing one thing or another that somebody will have a problem with, so we should focus the attention on trying to better ourselves, and worry less about what others are doing. honestly, I don't see why people even see the need to force their opinion on a consience matter (and I stress the word opinion) on others. I think i speak for many when i say that i'm tired of this whole topic and can you please just drop it?


Thank you.

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23 Comments

deanh77 deanh77Founder ·

agreed.

ilikebirds ilikebirdsOG 2002 ·

see thats why i just joke about things. and be non SERIUOS. right matt... anyway i dont have a problem with people who watch rated r movies or people who dont watch rated R movies. i only have problems with people who think they are too good to offer an opinion but rather write a journal about how people shouldn't offer opinions and with titles like " people need a hobby" and dont like to go camping with me. thats all.

thefunkyfresh thefunkyfreshFounder ·

so what are you saying? i think it has something to do with me...

ilikebirds ilikebirdsOG 2002 ·

i dont know.. wanna go camping sometime ?

togatweeter togatweeterOG 2003 ·

one time in band camp...

ekulu ekuluOG 2002 ·

quilting or bird watching can be very enjoyable, or maybe model car building. i prefer loafing, myself

fivezero fivezeroOG 2003 ·

the funky fresh breath speaks wise truths, and eloquently, i might add.

skaorsk8 skaorsk8OG 2002 ·

someone has been lying to you.

cerbrato cerbratoOG 2002 ·

I'm still not saying whether i saw matrix reloaded. so get off my back!

skaorsk8 skaorsk8OG 2002 ·

i knew you were a little too quiet this weekend.

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rocksupastarFounder ·

so, is this a round about way of you telling us that you are coming outta the closet or something matt?

ok4now ok4nowOG 2002 ·

ok. that's just wrong!

afroboy afroboyOG 2003 ·

Matt I love you!!!!!

hunkpapap hunkpapapOG 2003 ·

I do too and i don't care what anyone else's opinion of that is..

thefunkyfresh thefunkyfreshFounder ·

YOU ROCK MAN!!!!!

oobster oobsterOG 2002 ·

wow that was one of the best journals Ive read in a while!

ilikebirds ilikebirdsOG 2002 ·

you mean , aside from all of mine.

oobster oobsterOG 2002 ·

Ty my friend, that goes without saying.

delliott101 delliott101OG 2002 ·

I'm assuming most of this is directed at me... I was actually wondering and posing thoughts...


I sincerely want to know.. why does it seem that it's okay to see "The Matrix" when we get information from the slave class from the platform NOT to see R rated movies? Like, I never heard anyone say "Oh, let's go see 'Boogie Nights' or "American Pie'".. but "The Matrix" movies seem okay to many of the friends. Why?


I really wnat to know... I'm not chastizing or putting down, since this is a matter that individuals make for themselves... using the informatio we are given and what not...

thefunkyfresh thefunkyfreshFounder ·

this wasn't directed at anybody or about any movie in particular. this subjuct just seems to come up time and again and is more of a cause for divisions than for building up. anyway, there's no good coming from talking about it anymore. i think most people who read the journal got the point.

magnum magnumOG 2001 ·

oh i think this was directed at someone, i say we take sides and all beat ty with a pillow filled with ketchup!

fivezero fivezeroOG 2003 ·

HA! he said Boogie Nights. i wish Paul Thomas Anderson would make a PG-13 flick. that'd make my day. i'm just waiting for Magnolia and Punch Drunk Love to come editted.

iwz iwz ·

ok, end of thread. end of ratings talk.

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