STATS DONT LIE
My Grandparents do not really understand what I do for a living. They are farmers in Indiana and simply do not understand the internet. My Grandma thinks that XXXchurch does Billy Graham revivals in LA and Vegas on the contrary we give away bibles at porn shows. I think that is funny and I do not want to tell my grandma the truth because I think she will have a heart attack.
This weekend my parents visited and my Mom told me that my Grandma is beginning to understand what I do. My Mom explained to her that many teenagers have problems with porn and need help. This made sense to her for some reason. I think I have explained that to her twenty times but my Grandma got it this time.
My Grandma always asks "where was the porn when I was growing up?" I explain that it was probabley in a bigger city, in the seedy part of town. I try my best to but in perspective: "Grandma, with the internet, it is like a piece of that see dy part of a big city is in your living room?" Of course she asks "is it virtual reality?" Well no but it is pretty close...
Mom's of students ask me all the time, "why is my son or daughter into porn?" I answer: "probably becuase it is in your living room."
The stats dont lie, you guys, the students are online, I know i do not need to prove that. You have heard "dont become a statistic" well how about this, " please dont be a statistic that looks at porn." There is better stuff to do with your time......
Maybe you want to remind people of these stats at your youth group or school...download and the teen new stat cards (pictured above) >>> here.
Americans aged 13 to 18 spend more than 72 hours a week using electronic media—defined as the Internet, cell phones, television, music and video games.
87% of all teens are online.
1 in 7 youths received sexual solicitation online.
Average age of first Internet exposure to pornography is 11 years old.
15-17 year olds having multiple hard-core exposures - 80%
8-16 year olds having viewed porn online - 90% (most while doing homework).
7-17 year olds who would freely give out home address - 29%
7-17 year olds who would freely give out email address - 14%
I would like to see XXXChurch or others work with the porn industry to make sure that porn is paid for. It seems most free sites are ripping of copyrighted material from paysites and the industry should be willing to work with us to require all sites to be paysites.
There are ways to limit what kids can access from Google images. Sign up for an account at Google and turn on safe search to its highest setting.
Secondly, learn about your computer and how to enable parental controls (Mac, Windows XP & Vista, and even Linux offer ways to filter and provide a safe browsing experience for kids.)
Yeah, there are ways to limit stuff. There are filters you can buy, there are fences you can build, there are measures you can take.
BUT
Kids, like me, know how to get through, around, and under, said fences. Parents can only do so much. The real filters have to be installed in your heart and mind. I mean, if thinking lustful thoughts is the same as having sex, then it doesn't matter what you can keep your kid from seeing, they'll make it up in their head, and you have the same sin (according to that Jesus guy).
I'm not trying to get parents depressed, I just wanted to put my two cents in.
Posting stats pull from thin air is less than worthless - it spreads false information and taints the reputation of xxxchurch. You should never release those numbers, *ever*, without including a precise reference to their source which allows the raw data and methodology to be analysed.
76% of statistics are made up on the spot. Make it clear that yours are not in that class.
Also, Dismas is right. Filters can do a good job of stopping someone accidentially seeing porn, but they are as good as usless against someone who actively seeks it out.
All your stats are very obviously wrong, on a global scale. You forgot to specify the scope of your sample. Are those intended to be national? One state? One city? Countries with a GDP per capita over $x?
Stop throwing numbers around so lightly. Treat them with more respect.
Well said! I join you in your plead, please xxxchurch! Don't ruin your rep by doing this.
It's soo easy to make stats say what you want!
Craig you should know this! I remember you making similar comments after you read "the Porn Report" on the way back from Australia (I think that was then?)
Heck - we believe your stats! I'm one of them! but make them rock solid!
keep up the good work!
Basil
The stats are from the sources: *Sources: USA Today, Cnet, internet-filter-review.toptenreviews.com
@porn report - this study had a sample that was very focused on those who consume porn on a regular basis and was a small amount of people. under 200 I believe. the sample of 200 was also voluntarily and up it was communicated that the study was about porn. it was also in Australia therefore cannot be considered in the United States.
check out The Porn Trap - a study done in the US for more on the American Porn Problem. They also use the sources above.
What religion do u follow or do u follow 1?
Uh... I'm a Christian. Why?
