I find it strange that many Mormons (in the US, at least) believe that watching R rated movies is against the religion. I have never once heard any of our leaders say that. They have advised us to avoid watching movies that we are uncomfortable with, but in reality, who is comfortable watching something that they aren't comfortable with?
It also strikes me as peculiar that so many Mormons trust the committee of which we have no choosing, or vote, or have a representative of our standards, to rate movies. I mean, really?!?!?
When my children have asked to watch a movie, regardless of their age, my husband and I use our judgment. We think about the child in particular, their personality, and how they might react to any given movie. Some PG-13s have been fine. Some PG ones aren't. We, as the parents, make an informed decision.
I also hold this same standard for things such as Facebook. You technically have to be 13 to have an account, but what if my son, who is younger, is more trustworthy than most teenagers, then, we will agree to it. Again, we use our own judgment.
I think that's exactly what we're asked to do as Mormons, use the judgment from our own lives to guide our children.
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