Censorship
There are many entertainment product and resources today that help bring forth the development of the human race. In the present, people see technology, games and other entertainment products as a necessity for their lives. However, religion may come to an interference with entertainment. Ever since the early ages of the human culture, people devote and dedicate their lives to the gods of their religion. Religion continues to live on within the human culture and continue to expand. People randomly come up knocking on different doors to share their good faith but technology in entertainment has taken over many people’s interest. Entertainment to this day continues to interfere with the society’s religious mentality while it continues to be seen as a disruption for the admiration of humans. Censorship should be practical on many entertainment products to help prevent corruption of minors and people of all ages.
Entertainment comes in many varieties such as music. In Chapter 9 of the book Shoot the Singer, by Paul Erasmus, people were prevented from listening to music or having it as an entertainment. The South African government had banned music from the civilians. One of the reasons were the mainly because of the lyrics especially by Roger Lucey, an artist whom was mentioned in the chapter. He continues to produce music while the South African government continues to reject it due to the lyrics in his music. The lyrics in one of his album called The Road Is Much Longer, was forwarded to the Publications Control Board for consideration. “Roger had not only attacked the state head on in ‘Longile Tabalaza’ but further made a direct reference to the Security Branch (Special branch elite).” (Pg. 75, Roger, me and the scorpion) Due to this, the South African government made music illegal in their nation. In the present, many people who have religious beliefs despise many songs in the music industry. Most of the detestation was for the content and lyrics, which they
Entertainment comes in many varieties such as music. In Chapter 9 of the book Shoot the Singer, by Paul Erasmus, people were prevented from listening to music or having it as an entertainment. The South African government had banned music from the civilians. One of the reasons were the mainly because of the lyrics especially by Roger Lucey, an artist whom was mentioned in the chapter. He continues to produce music while the South African government continues to reject it due to the lyrics in his music. The lyrics in one of his album called The Road Is Much Longer, was forwarded to the Publications Control Board for consideration. “Roger had not only attacked the state head on in ‘Longile Tabalaza’ but further made a direct reference to the Security Branch (Special branch elite).” (Pg. 75, Roger, me and the scorpion) Due to this, the South African government made music illegal in their nation. In the present, many people who have religious beliefs despise many songs in the music industry. Most of the detestation was for the content and lyrics, which they
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