50 Shades of Heck to the No

In honor of Valentine's Day this weekend, I have decided to write a post about 50 Shades of Grey. Now, I know that in the blog world, there have been a lot of posts lately about the same topic, but hey, I'll give it a shot as well. 

*Disclaimer* I have not read 50 Shades of Grey, but I have done my research. So if there is something inaccurate in this post, I apologize. 

So, to start off this post, I think that it is appalling that this film is coming out on VALENTINE'S DAY. I think this holiday is a load of bull ((it brings out the bitter single lady within me)), but whatever, Valentine's Day is a day that is supposed to represent love. 50 Shades, I am sorry to say, DOES. NOT. REPRESENT. LOVE. It is a twisted story about dominance and sadomasochism, and it tells readers that engaging in a relationship where a CONTRACT has to be signed is okay. And guess what? It's not. 

Even people who engage in BDSM say that this book is not an accurate representation of what BDSM actually is. I'm not going to get into a discussion about BDSM and my opinions on that, but if people who agree with this movement and engage in sexual activities like this think that 50 Shades is inaccurate and not representative of what it is, then shouldn't that be a red flag? Because really all it is is a story about a powerful, wealthy man wooing a young woman and convincing her that all the acts that they engage in are acts of love. But they are not. This book is an example of domestic violence, and it glamorizes sexual abuse. 

The Lord intended sex to take place within marriage. The Lord intended sex to be an act of love, not one of dominance and shame, not one of bondage and rules. 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 talks about fleeing from sexual immorality. 50 Shades of Grey is the opposite of fleeing from sexual immorality. It is proclaiming a message to our society that a man taking advantage of a woman and controlling her in the ways that Christian controls Ana is something to be desired. It is seen as sexy. Well, to all the women and men across the world who have been sexually abused and forced to perform sexual acts that they were not comfortable with, it is not sexy. It is not what the Lord intended for us.

I am not condemning you if you have read this book. I am not saying that you are un-Christian or a terrible person if you go see this movie. It's not my place to judge you, the author of 50 Shades, or anybody else. What I am saying, however, is please just be cautious. I encourage you to think long and hard before going to see 50 Shades of Grey. I encourage you to read for yourself about what God intended sex to be, and then decide whether 50 Shades goes along with what God says. I encourage you to consider the message that this story sends and ask that you consider not going to the theater to see this film. 

That is all.

Love always,

Caroline