They are the new scapegoats. Clearly, any attempt to limit or control the sexual behavior of a consenting person is the action of a repressed and unhealthy consciousness. The same holds true in the realm of artistic expression. Those who would deny others the opportunity to communicate are acting out of fear and unresolved psychic tension. Regardless of content or consequences, free expression is a basic human right that must not be infringed upon by unbalanced minds.
Censorship is repression.
The Devils is a shining, glorious example of censorship at its worst. The director's indulgence in orgiastic visions was not met with the studio's approval, and thus the audience can never experience this film as it was intended. Most likely, the studio acted in its own best interests, because there can be little doubt that a mass audience would be outraged at the sight of a nun performing fellatio on the figure of Christ. Yet still, the artist's vision was compromised, his message diluted. The debate over censorship is hardly new.