It is not everyone, however, who has this knowledge. Since some have become so accustomed to idols until now, they still think of the food they eat as food offered to an idol; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled. ‘Food will not bring us close to God.’ We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling-block to the weak. For if others see you, who possess knowledge, eating in the temple of an idol, might they not, since their conscience is weak, be encouraged to the point of eating food sacrificed to idols? So by your knowledge those weak believers for whom Christ died are destroyed. (1Corinthians 8: 7-11)

There are choices that, in themselves, do not matter one way or another to God. Paul tells us that what food we eat is such a choice.

But if this freedom of choice is misperceived by others and undermines the abilty of others to choose rightly, then God cares deeply and so should we.

When the conscience - suneidesis - of another is weak we are called to restraint. When the awareness, perception, and understanding of another is limited we should avoid what could confuse or potentially harm another.

There are movies or television shows that are entirely fine for the mature person that can confuse, haunt, and even harm young people. We avoid them when we are in the company of the young.

Paul calls us to similar care in spiritual matters. What is right for one may not be right for another. We should defer to the care of the weak.