The World We Have Purchased

60 years ago I was raised on TV violence.  But the violence wasn't sick, twisted, and dark.  Even the unwholesome programming was governed by moral standards.

Today's children are being mentored by Hollywood writers who compete to see who can produce the most shocking, graphic, and toxic material.  And Americans, including me and the people I sit with in church, send them money every month to finance their efforts.

Consider... In the history of mankind nothing has been more powerful and influential than theater.  And there will always be unsupervised children and adults who are unable to absorb today's amoral and violent entertainment without being damaged.

Americans have chosen and financed this environment and there will be casualties.  And when these casualties show up for their week of fame, we will wring our hands and argue about who is to blame.

It's time to be honest about the world we've purchased.  And to protect our children from the fruits of our appetites we should lock down every school and provide armed security.  It's the responsible and decent thing to do.

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