Revelation 18:11 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more: 12 The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble.
A much greater responsibility rests with businesses that peddle content, and imagery that could destroy souls, and even though it is understood, that it is a fine balancing act between the freedoms granted in the constitution, and the moral imperative given to all in the Bible, yet the word of God speaks clearly for itself.
[2] Evil content that is not quarantined, and bridled when warranted, does grave harm to the mind that imbibes such information and imageries. There are two main ways in which the deleterious effects accrue: [1] The mind is indoctrinated in evil for by beholding we become changed. [2] The mind is desensitized to the point where the once tender conscience, is not disturbed anymore.
[Patriarchs & Prophets pp 459] Satan is using every means to make crime and debasing vice popular. We cannot walk the streets of our cities without encountering flaring notices of crime presented in some novel, or to be acted at some theater. The mind is educated to familiarity with sin. The course pursued by the base and vile is kept before the people in the periodicals of the day, and everything that can excite passion is brought before them in exciting stories.
Revelation 18:15 The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing, 16 And saying, Alas, alas that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!