Rayschism
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That is hyperbole. The PTC has some weird ideas--their standard for indecency for instance--but the main thrust of their position is that prime-time TV should be suitable for everyone to view.
Also groups like Child Protective Services.
The purpose of CPS is to protect children from abuse and neglect from their legal guardians. It is baffling that anyone would hold them in contempt when their purpose is to protect the basic rights of children.
For the record, I am not trying to be an ogre here in any capacity when it comes to children. I will never accept putting anyone on a pedestal and making them more valuable than another person on such petty things as age, gender, or skin color.
Your standard for what constitutes a "pedestal" absurd.
If life is sacred, we should all be valued equally and fairly.
If you value all humans equally then you should support strategies that ensure that everyone's human rights are protected and provided for, regardless of their age and their immutable characteristics.
People in different situations have different needs depending on their circumstances. Children have different needs than adults, because children are dependent upon their legal guardians and other adults. Some minorities are subject to structural disadvantage and require special legal protections just to ensure they are treated fairly.
You need a moral framework in order to make consistent judgements about what is fair and what constitutes equality.
Again, I hate morality as morality is just an excuse to hurt people.