Mom Groups On Facebook Are Sharing The Reasons Why They Won't Let Their Kids See 'Wicked'

Mom groups on the internet can get pretty intense and toxic — I'm a mom, and I have seen it firsthand:reddit.comSo, it's no surprise some conversations around "Wicked" have started to circulate in these groups since its release last month.youtube.comRecently, one mom asked fellow parents their thoughts on the movie because her husband is against their daughter seeing it:reddit.comAdvertisement For context, the musical is a prequel to "The Wizard of Oz," explaining how Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) became the Wicked Witch, and Glinda (Ariana Grande) became the Good Witch.It is rated PG.youtube.comSome moms came forward, sharing similar viewpoints on witches:reddit.comOne mom even claimed a kid at her church became possessed after seeing "Harry Potter":reddit.comAdvertisement The question was shared in the Reddit thread r/ShitMomGroupsSay, and people had a lot to say:“This is such weirdo stuff.

It must be exhausting to go through life being this afraid of everything,” Reddit user u/msangryredhead started in the chat...“It also isolates the children from their secular peers, meaning it’s easier to push them further into the clutches of religion.Turns out it’s kinda hard to make non-church friends when you’re literally not allowed to participate in the typical bonding activities like talking about the latest SpongeBob episode or playing the latest Pokémon game.”—u/―Cinna―“I grew up with these kinds of people.

I’m still pissed about it.Brainwashing me into thinking everything was satanic.

Man, they were wet blankets.No secular music, books, limited TV and movies.

They were always telling you what to read, say, watch, and listen to.And they absolutely believed in demon possession...

They use religion to bully people in the church they didn’t like.I don’t know why anyone subjects themselves to this crap as an adult.”—u/secondtaunting“Also imagine believing that your God is so weak and the demons are so powerful that literally ...