Christians and the Internet

By: American Decency Staff

Our concern with MySpace is not bashing, it is shining a light on immoral and destructive materials. Now available in DVD is Steve’s presentation. To order this timely and informative DVD … (see below)On Friday, June 22, 2007, the ADA hosted a presentation by Steve Ensley, Chief Executive Officer of American Family Online. Steve Ensley spoke, in part, about the pornographic site: MySpace.com. “For the last several weeks, we have been discussing our concerns regarding MySpace.com. Our concern with MySpace is not bashing, it is shining a light on immoral and destructive materials. A number of churches also have pages on MySpace and without exception every one that I have contacted has pulled their page after hearing our concerns. I can’t speak for these ministries listed, but I can speak to vulgarity, graphic lyrics, sex videos, pedophilia, self-destructive behaviors including drugs, alcohol and mutilation. These are all common themes and content on MySpace that are packaged to be very attractive and they draw people into tolerating or even condoning behaviors that are destructive and dishonor God. Using MySpace is like hosting a Church Youth Group in a conference room at the back of an adult bookstore. In order for the youth to get to their church meeting they have to pass through all of the immoral material which cannot be avoided. This means the ‘Church’ is drawing youth to a place that they may not even be going otherwise. Jesus went to the sinners, but He drew them OUT of their sinful lifestyle. He did not draw people into the sinful! There is no valid justification for MySpace. There are thousands of alternatives that are safe. MySpace just happens to be popular for now but then again so was smoking 50 years ago! … =================== Now available in DVD is Steve’s presentation. To order this timely and informative DVD, call us at 1-888-733-2326 or email us at kimberly@americandecency.org provide your mailing address and phone number please. The DVD, “Christians and the Internet” which includes handling charges and postage, is $10.00. =============== Our July bulletin insert Oh that many churches would make this information available to their people that moms and dads and their children would be urged to seek “higher ground” and not give place for Satan. The Minefield of MySpace.com https://americandecency.org/resources/bulletin/2007/btnjuly07.pdf Donations accepted: https://secure4.afo.net/ada/main.php?f=donate/display9 American Decency Association Bill Johnson, President P.O. Box 202 Fremont, MI 49412 PH: 231-924-4050 www.americandecency.org

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