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Monday, August 7th, 2006No surprises here: Teens who said they listened to lots of music with degrading sexual messages were almost twice as likely to start having intercourse or other sexual activities within the following two years as were teens who listened to little or no sexually degrading music. Among heavy listeners, 51 percent started having sex within [...]
Kirk Franklin on overcoming pornography
Wednesday, December 28th, 2005On Oprah, earlier this month: Kirk says he thought marriage would “fix” his obsession with pornography. “[But] that’s when I started realizing how much it was an addiction.” He found himself sneaking to watch videos while Tammy was sleeping and craving porn more than ever. When marriage didn’t erase his feelings of loneliness, he realized [...]
P-O-R-N Sunday came and went …
Thursday, October 13th, 2005… this past Sunday, and I forgot about it, even after promoting it this summer. Oh well. Apparently the news media covered it, and it’s not too late to get involved. See also www.XXXChurch.com for resources on how to talk the S-E-X talk in church and provide accountability for those struggling with the issue. posted [...]
P-O-R-N Sunday
Sunday, August 21st, 2005Get involved. Talk the S-E-X talk in church, October 9, 2005.
On modesty and sexual temptation
Wednesday, July 13th, 2005I realize that just going out the door at this time of year is visually challenging for most men, but I’ve never understood how they can plant themselves right in the middle of guaranteed nakedness. It may even be worse than conducting a Bible study at Hooters. Thanks, Bob, for the tip.
Help for SEX talks
Tuesday, June 14th, 2005UYWI has back issues of SHOUT magazine online, and Issue II deals with sex and sexuality. The article “Somewhat Out Of Control” is must reading for youth workers about establishing boundaries with students and student leaders.
Not Guilty
Friday, June 10th, 2005It’s a legal standard that means a prosecutor failed to prove a suspect’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. A jury decided today that Michael Jackson is not guilty of molesting one particular 13-year-old-boy because Prosecutor Tom Sneddon failed to meet that standard. In post-trial interviews, the jurors mostly pinned their reasonable doubt on the boy’s [...]
Am I Gay?
Wednesday, May 25th, 2005Last week, two friends of mine — one from California and one from the Bible Belt — mentioned that their respective 7 year old sons asked what it means to be gay. One framed the question as, “Am I gay?” Children that age should not have to stress sexuality — gay, straight or otherwise. Sex [...]
SEXY prom nights
Tuesday, May 24th, 2005Planned Parenthood style. Thanks to Nicole Baker of the Boro Pregnancy Counseling Center for sending me the link. [Offer] “prom survival kits” containing breath mints, confetti, condoms, and a $10 coupon for contraceptive services, because if there is even the remotest possibility that you are going to have sexual intercourse on prom night, then latex [...]
Still a front page man
Monday, May 16th, 2005Today’s USA Today profiles Billy Graham in a cover story called, “The gospel of Billy Graham: Inclusion.” Some of the highlights, On S-E-X: “Before he asks God’s help, Graham says, he begins with praise and thanksgiving for God’s gifts: the beauties and bounty of nature, ‘even the pleasures of sex, within the boundaries of marriage,’ [...]
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