Thanks to one patron speaking up, there is one fewer offensive DVD on the shelves at the Bloomington, Ill., Public Library.
George Swearingen filed a complaint after stumbling onto Shortbus, a 2006 film that depicts a couple exploring odd sexual behaviors.
Daniel Weiss, senior analyst for media and sexuality at Focus on the Family Action, applauded Swearingen for following through on his convictions.
“This shows one person can make a difference in the community," he said. "If you see something offensive, the best thing to do is address it.”
Library officials met to review their movie policy, and sided with Swearingen.
“A lot of people are afraid someone will think negatively about them or they won’t know what to say," Weiss said. "The bottom line is people have a responsibility to help keep their community clean.”
Don Wildmon, founder of the American Family Association, said the next step is for libraries to clean up their computers by adding Internet filters.
