An Olympian who says “I want to stay a strong role model.”

By: American Decency Staff

In the last couple of days, a couple of Olympians modeled for SI Swimsuit.  Hannah Teter stated:  “I’m OK with people being naked. There shouldn’t be a huge deal made about it. People in tribal nations walk around naked, and they don’t have bad things going on sexually, because it’s OK.â€Â Does she really know about the culture/subculture of tribal nations? Does she really know about the impact that pictures of her own body are having upon others? Are sexually transmitted diseases, rapes, molestations, incest, premarital sex, lust, adultery just anomalies?  Just isolated incidents?  Would God have us be silent? Would God have us discontinue doing what we can to speak up, speak out, educate, encourage, shine light upon that which is dishonoring to Him. We think the answer is clear. Thankfully, there still are voices of sanity and responsibility – looking beyond self to recognize that younger ones can be negatively influenced by lewd behavior.  Another female Olympic athlete stated this: “I don’t think I would do that now [referring to posing for SI Swimsuit],â€Â Lindsey Jacobellis, who goes for the gold Tuesday, told PEOPLE in Vancouver. “I get way too many little girls who are crazy about snowboarding coming up to me, asking for autographs and advice, and I want to stay a strong role model for them.â€Â http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/35421965/ns/today-today_in_vancouver/from/ET Here are some thoughts to consider regarding Hannah Teter’s statement “:  “I’m OK with people being naked. There shouldn’t be a huge deal made about it…â€Â One of the biggest temptations that face the men of this epoch is the easy accessibility of pornography. According to the National Coalition for the Protection of Children and Families, 70% of men, ages 18 – 24, visit a porn sight in a normal month. Datamonitor reports that over half of all internet spending is related to sexual activity. Sexual temptation has always been an issue with men, but never before has it been so convenient and procurable. Other troubling statistics show the scope of those affected by porn. In the church, one third of men struggle with pornography. And pornography addiction isn’t just a problem for men anymore. One out of three visitors to porn sites are women. Even more disturbing are the reports of children using pornography. 90% of 8-16 year olds have viewed porn online (most while doing homework) while 80% of 15-17 year olds have had multiple exposures to hardcore pornography. The median age for first time exposure is for boys, 11 – 13, and for girls, 12 – 14. And the internet pornography problem is only getting worse. In 2004, Time Magazine published an article that had this to say ‘Fueled by a combination of access, anonymity and affordability, online porn has catapulted overall pornography consumption—bringing in new viewers, encouraging more use from existing fans and escalating consumers from soft-core to harder-core material. Cyberporn is even giving rise to a new form of sexual compulsiveness. According to Alvin Cooper, who conducts seminars on cybersex addiction, 15% of online-porn habitues develop sexual behavior that disrupts their lives. "The Internet is the crack cocaine of sexual addiction,â€Â says Jennifer Schneider, co-author of Cybersex Exposed: Simple Fantasy or Obsession?’ In 2003, at the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2 out of 3 of the 350 divorce lawyers present said that of the substantial amount of cases related to the internet, pornography had accounted for over half. The same Time article quoted above also said this “In recent years, a number of psychologists and sociologists have joined the chorus of religious and political opponents in warning about the impact of pervasive pornography. They argue that porn is transforming sexuality and relationships—for the worse. Experts say men who frequently view porn may develop unrealistic expectations of women's appearance and behavior, have difficulty forming and sustaining relationships and feeling sexually satisfied.â€Â It is obvious that pornography is having a crushing effect on relationships and families and thus, on American culture. ============================ Encourage Lindsey Jacobellis for her concern for her young fans and being a good role model for them. Contact Lindsey Jacobellis lbjacobellis@charter.net ============================================================ Your support is important to our ability to make a difference: donate online at: click here: American Decency Association Bill Johnson, President P.O. Box 202 Fremont, MI 49412 ph: 231-924-4050 www.americandecency.org http://www.twitter.com/billwjohnson

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