Josh was recently moved by a statement which claimed that the number one influence on teens is not parents, school or even church, but movies. This prompted his response about the importance of a good relationship between parents and their teens and the influence resulting from that. Here is Josh’s response:
“The greatest influence on my three daughters and one son WAS not movies, but it was their mother and me. Yes, movies play a greater part ONLY when parents yield it to them. There is research that shows a good relationship with one’s parents played a greater role in sexual behavior then their hormones. Let's hope every youth group goes to see "Save A Life."
Showing posts with label movies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label movies. Show all posts
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Monday, March 16, 2009
Helping Our Kids
How much guidance have you given your children and youth about what television programs and movies to watch? What about the music they listen to? Have you ever written a letter of protest to your local television stations when they broadcast inappropriate programming? In most cases we have lost the battle without even putting up a fight. Many of us have been silent both inside and outside the home concerning the dangerous effects of what our kids watch and listen to.
No, I’m not advocating that we throw out our TVs and radios, destroy our computers, boycott movie theaters or video rental stores and toss all paperbacks and magazines into the furnace. These avenues of communication all have a positive upside. We just need to help our kids sort through what they watch and listen to, recognize the lies that are being communicated, and put appropriate filters in place.
No, I’m not advocating that we throw out our TVs and radios, destroy our computers, boycott movie theaters or video rental stores and toss all paperbacks and magazines into the furnace. These avenues of communication all have a positive upside. We just need to help our kids sort through what they watch and listen to, recognize the lies that are being communicated, and put appropriate filters in place.
Monday, March 2, 2009
“Quantity” Time with Media
What gives the media such power over young people? It’s the amount of time they spend listening, watching, reading, and absorbing what it purveys. Consequently, young people spend less time interacting with real adults. “Teenagers are inordinately influenced by the media. They have less interaction with real adults than ever before, so their friends and the ‘models’ presented in the media have an even greater impact.”
Sad to say, most young people, even from church families, have not learned about their sexuality in church. Even a greater tragedy, most did not learn about their sexuality at home. They have learned it from television, movies, music, and the Internet.
Sad to say, most young people, even from church families, have not learned about their sexuality in church. Even a greater tragedy, most did not learn about their sexuality at home. They have learned it from television, movies, music, and the Internet.
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