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and naturally, as my Caller ID tells me who they are, I ignore them; I don't even pick up the phone. So, they keep calling, day after day, after day after...
This evening, I did a little search for DF and sure enough, instant hit. The Dove Foundation is a happy little group of censors of movies, television, and video games for their Family Values audience.
I got this from their website:
Profanity as a ratings tool
Crude language is the most common offensive ingredient found in G and PG movies. Foul words are often used as pawns in the movie ratings process. Damn and Hell are considered expletives rather than profanities and are commonly found in movies of every ratings category, as well as many prime time network television programs. As for the MPAA ratings, one or two passive uses of the F-word as an adjective is acceptable in a PG movie, but using it as a verb gets a PG-13 rating. Terms using the names of God or Jesus are gradually losing their unacceptability by film makers and are now considered sophisticated terms of expression instead of profanities. In many cases profanities such as “G-- D---“ or “Jesus” are used to ‘upgrade’ an otherwise wholesome movie from a G to a PG rating. Not long ago, those same words would have guaranteed an R-rating.
Dove makes certain allowances for rough language too. If a film meets Dove Standards in every respect but contains some crude language, we approve that title for audiences over age 12. On the other hand, a movie that has a redeeming message in principle, but violates God’s commandment by taking His name in vain, will not receive the Dove Seal. God does not move His standard, and we feel that we should abide by the same rules. MPAA president, Jack Valenti declares that their ratings “reflect the changing morays of society.”
"Morays", eh? We gotta worry about eels now? Nevermind. I digress.
My point in posting this is to solicit opinion. I don't intend to be totally rude, crude and disgusting when I do take their next call, but I do mean to be pointed about getting rid of them beyond the usual, "Please put me on your Do-Not-Call list." Yes, I'm already on the national one, but charities are exempt. :::Sigh::: Would that that were otherwise.
Any thoughts, DUers?
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