bad ideas

Some ideas should not be introduced.  Once thought, they cannot be un-thought. If encountered they must be strictly rejected by adhering to true principles.  Thoughts are altered by exposure to ideas, good or bad. Bad ideas lead to bad things and the innocent must be protected against them.  Perhaps one may think this is a form of censorship. Yes, I think bad ideas should be censored. There must be a word that represents the protection of innocence without the negative connotation of censorship. The only way to combat the bad thought is by correct principles that let you recognize the idea as negative and destructive. Then a logical choice to avoid the bad is easy to make. So good principles must be taught. The difficulty of introducing evil before a principle is understood is that it can often cause confusion.

Example: I have heard and read that copycat suicides are a real thing. Once the mind is opened to the possibility of death by suicide then it becomes an option. When a young person kills them self then others see it and consider the option of suicide. If they do not know it is wrong then it may be an alternative they choose to deal with problems.  Copycat suicides are a real thing. A bad idea leads to more bad results.  Because of the danger, action must be taken. There is urgent and immediate response: education, counseling, hot lines. Quiet conversations that explain principles are effective. The worst thing you can do is advertise it. Loud media coverage only spreads the contagion to more people.

Agreed? I would be glad to hear arguments against this.

Because if one's thoughts can be altered about killing oneself by just hearing about it then I think it only a small leap to consider that it change one's opinion about same sex attraction.