In an attempt to get teens and tweens to think twice before sending text messages and pictures of a sexual nature to friends, LG has come up with some corny ads telling kids to think about consequences, some of which are lifelong. But their efforts won’t work because the kids already know sending nasty messages or pornographic pictures, of oneself or others, is wrong.
What people aren't doing is locating the problem within the human will. At the same time, we have neglected inculcating our children with a moral life. As Chuck Colson says, we’ve "passed over our [teens'] character and forgotten [about their] soul[s]."
Kim, I guarantee you that not all kids already know/believe that sending sex texts is wrong (particularly text ones instead of pics).
Posted by becky on 2010-02-09 17:26:35
It is hard to find the words to express how disturbing this is. There are so many bad influences in children's lives while at the same time it seems that there is less adult influence and guidance for them. You have to wonder how this will influence their lives as they become adults.
Posted by Steve (SBK) on 2010-02-09 17:18:09
The obvious solution is to not practice sexting abstinence, but proper education and distribution of condoms.
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By: Gina Dalfonzo|Published: March 11, 2010 5:22 PM
Haiti had a significant number of orphans -- an estimated 380,000 -- even before the Jan 12th earthquake. Now, according to this World article by Jamie Dean (subscribers only), thousands more have been added to that number, and orphanages which existed before the quake, and which escaped destruction, are strained to the limit trying to care for them.
Pray for the families of several Pakistani employees of World Vision who were killed in an attack on their office Wednesday. And pray for other aid organizations to step into the gap while World Vision pulls out of the area for a time. READ FULL ARTICLE »
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By: Gina Dalfonzo|Published: March 11, 2010 12:01 PM
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Spanish Pro-Lifers Protest Abortion Law
By: Billy Atwell|Published: March 11, 2010 9:29 AM
It looks as though Spain is hearing a similar call to that in the Manhattan Declaration. A new law in Spain allows women as young as 16 to have an abortion until the 14th week of pregnancy. Pro-lifers are not taking this lightly, as demonstrated by the nearly 1,000,000 people who convened for the International March for Life 2010. God bless those advocates!
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