Last week, I read a story in the newspaper announcing the opening of an adult novelty shop that would sell lingerie, "adult novelties", and adult videos in a local strip mall shop.
Yesterday, I read a follow up article about a group of local fundamentalists fighting to keep this new business from opening. They have gained the support of a couple of other business owners in the strip mall. Though the mayor has told the group that it would be difficult to legally prohibit this store from opening, the group is planning to meet with attornies to attempt to find loopholes in the city ordinances, and they've also organized a petition.
"The pursuit of life and liberty does not include wicked things like pornography," the church group's leader asserted. Well, actually, it does, but there's no point in trying to reason with a closed mind.
Though one store owner in the strip mall has said he's glad to see a new business to help the economy and local employment, two other business owners cited safety concerns as the reason why they opposed the new shop. One owner said she is "concerned about the safety of her children and other children who will come with their families to the shopping center. "
Safety?? Do they actually think that sexual predators will be lurking in the shadows of parked cars waiting to pounce on unsuspecting children passing by, simply because someone is selling a few vibrators. Give me a break!
The adult shop's owners have said that no one under 18 will be allowed in the store. They have done their part. Those who are offended by what this store sells can simply avoid visiting it, and not interfere with the right of others to patronize this business.
I can only hope that the city continues to uphold the right of this business to operate and does not cave in to the demands of those who would seek the limit the freedom of others.
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