Pierce Thy Ears and I Shall Smite Thee

I was enjoying a perusal of a new blog I'd chanced upon and then I read this:

"This might be controversial for some of you Mormon ladies. BUT, I'm going to go ahead and say it anyways. I've been really wanting to get my ears pierced again. I know, ahhh, don't do it. No! - But guess what? There are SOOO many other things that we need to be worrying about. For instance, all of my issues that I have are FAR WORSE. And unlike a tattoo, it isn't permanent. So there :)

Now that I've probably given my mom a heart attack... Let's switch to a new topic."

The actual fuck. This is so convoluted and petty and stupid that I can't wrap my head around it. Is this even about religion at all? What is wrong with ear piercings? Are they a sign of satanism? Is it because vanity is "anti-Mormon"? Because this girl runs (or use to... Now it's just about her stupid fucking baby... I'm kidding. The baby is cute) a fashion blog and I feel that is infinitely more vain than getting her ears pierced.

Also, who the fuck actually cares if someone, NOT YOU, gets their ears pierced? Her mum shouldn't be ashamed that her daughter is getting her ears pierced, she should be ashamed that her daughter thinks anyone gives a flying fuck about whether she sticks a needle in her lobe.

Isn't religion supposed to be about the "bigger picture" and helping people and doing right and shit? Caring about getting your ears pierced for "religious reasons" is the ultimate fu to anything anyone could ever fathom religion to represent.
 
FRIENDS, GOD WILL NOT CARE IF YOU PIERCE YOUR EARS. Consider it an homage to Jesus on the cross.
 
Too far? Sorry if offensive.
 
J