Tele,I can stand to read about horrible things at times-I am not usually squeemish.
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It reminds me of being in school, and the ones who loved Neitzche (sp) or Carlos Casteneda.
IMO, just reading that material seems to bring about a spiritual fall. IMO, some reading/viewing material is in itself a curse. It causes something bad. It's as if the book or movie is an incantation.
In the same manner, I have observed changes in children who consume Harry Potter books.