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Why parents can't trust movie ratings
Does the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) exist to serve the viewing public of mainstream America or the entertainment industry?
Getting away from it all
Does television have a positive impact on your family? Do you have it under control? Are your family relationships better because of television? Bob DeMoss would argue with just about any family who claims it can answer those questions with a “Yes.” DeMoss, a specialist in popular youth and entertainment cultures, has studied the issue pretty thoroughly.
Sex sells in teen mags
Seventy percent of American teens get information about sex from the media, a recently released study shows. While that might not be surprising, it is troubling, considering what kind of message teens are getting.
The radical path to purity
Suppose I said, “There’s a great-looking girl down the street. Let’s go look through her window and watch her undress, then pose for us naked, from the waist up. Then this girl and her boyfriend will get in a car and have sex – let’s listen and watch the windows steam up!”
Christians in Hollywood
Eighties teen heartthrob Kirk Cameron knows what it’s like to be in the limelight of Hollywood, but it dims in comparison to knowing and loving the Light of the World – a permanent role that captures the very essence of his heart.
Thinking biblically is teens only protection against media assault
A very shy, young man about 16 years old approached our display table where we had books and Christian music CDs for sale. When my assistant asked what kind of music he enjoyed, he meekly responded, “Whatever my mother wants.”
The negative effects of violent games becoming clearer
The Journal of Adolescence recently published a special issue dedicated to the growing body of scientific research documenting the link between violent video games and a number of negative behaviors in children and adolescents who play them.
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