The Dangers of EntertainmentThe Dangers of Entertainment

Computer GamesComputer GamesPornographyPornography

MoviesMoviesNovelsNovels

By Shawna Vyhmeister

2007

The Entertainment BoomThe Entertainment Boom

People have much more free time than ever People have much more free time than ever before in historybefore in history

Kids are more free, and less supervised Kids are more free, and less supervised than beforethan before

Kids have much greater access to Kids have much greater access to questionable entertainment than ever beforequestionable entertainment than ever before

Effects of Media UseEffects of Media Use Kids are more obese and less healthyKids are more obese and less healthy Kids don’t read and write as well or as much Kids don’t read and write as well or as much

as they used toas they used to Kids see things and think about things that Kids see things and think about things that

used to be reserved for adultsused to be reserved for adults Kids are much more stressed emotionally Kids are much more stressed emotionally

and less carefree than they used to beand less carefree than they used to be Attention span is reducedAttention span is reduced Ability to deal with emotions is reducedAbility to deal with emotions is reduced

Educational Effects of TelevisionEducational Effects of Television Reduced attention spanReduced attention span Increased neural passivityIncreased neural passivity Reduction in persistence in thinking tasksReduction in persistence in thinking tasks Increased hyperactivityIncreased hyperactivity Reduction in language skillsReduction in language skills Interference with active learning habitsInterference with active learning habits Weakening of mental abilities, which require Weakening of mental abilities, which require

active involvement to developactive involvement to develop

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Video GamesVideo Games

More addictive than TVMore addictive than TV Skills learned do not transfer to real lifeSkills learned do not transfer to real life Narrow focus means missing out on natural Narrow focus means missing out on natural

development which requires broader experiencesdevelopment which requires broader experiences Sense of power and mastery is pleasingSense of power and mastery is pleasing Frustrated with real world lack of sensory Frustrated with real world lack of sensory

stimulation, power, and attentionstimulation, power, and attention Video games promote chance and intuition rather Video games promote chance and intuition rather

than active problem solving or logicthan active problem solving or logic

Why Media is DangerousWhy Media is Dangerous It is exciting, but like a drug, it requires a bit It is exciting, but like a drug, it requires a bit

more stimulation each time to get the same more stimulation each time to get the same excitementexcitement

Provides a total physical/mental/emotional Provides a total physical/mental/emotional experience—no imagination neededexperience—no imagination needed

Rarely spiritual—usually glorifies sinful actsRarely spiritual—usually glorifies sinful acts Unrealistic time warp—no waiting, travel time, Unrealistic time warp—no waiting, travel time,

boring moments, physical exertion, etc.boring moments, physical exertion, etc.

Tends to make us bored with real life, which Tends to make us bored with real life, which by comparison is very slow and not nearly by comparison is very slow and not nearly as interestingas interesting

Doesn’t develop any useful skillsDoesn’t develop any useful skills Makes us spend most of the time thinking Makes us spend most of the time thinking

about things that in real life only take a about things that in real life only take a fraction of our timefraction of our time

Promotes selfish pleasure-seeking, not Promotes selfish pleasure-seeking, not serving othersserving others

Makes pornography available anonymouslyMakes pornography available anonymously

PornographyPornography

Any sexually explicit writing and/or picture Any sexually explicit writing and/or picture intended to arouse sexual desire.intended to arouse sexual desire.

Pornography QuotesPornography Quotes

“ “The internet is a perfect drug delivery system The internet is a perfect drug delivery system because you are anonymous, aroused and have because you are anonymous, aroused and have role models for these behaviors. To haverole models for these behaviors. To havedrugs pumped into your house 24/7, free, and drugs pumped into your house 24/7, free, and children know how to use it better than grown-ups children know how to use it better than grown-ups know how to use it—it's a perfect delivery systemknow how to use it—it's a perfect delivery systemif we want to have a whole generation of young if we want to have a whole generation of young addicts who will never have the drug out of their addicts who will never have the drug out of their mind.”mind.”

Layden. Wired Magazine, Nov. 19, 2004 Retrieved from Layden. Wired Magazine, Nov. 19, 2004 Retrieved from http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,65772,00.htmlhttp://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,65772,00.html

““Pornography really does, unlike other Pornography really does, unlike other addictions, biologically cause direct release addictions, biologically cause direct release of the most perfect addictive substance… of the most perfect addictive substance… naturally occurring opioids. It does what naturally occurring opioids. It does what heroin can't do, in effect.”heroin can't do, in effect.”

Satinover. Wired Magazine, Nov. 19, 2004 Retrieved from Satinover. Wired Magazine, Nov. 19, 2004 Retrieved from http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,65772,00.htmlhttp://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,65772,00.html

Pornography QuotesPornography Quotes

“ “Pornography addicts have a more difficult Pornography addicts have a more difficult time recovering from their addiction than time recovering from their addiction than cocaine addicts, since coke users can get cocaine addicts, since coke users can get the drug out of their system, but the drug out of their system, but pornographic images stay in the brain pornographic images stay in the brain forever.”forever.”

Layden. Wired Magazine, Nov. 19, 2004 Retrieved from Layden. Wired Magazine, Nov. 19, 2004 Retrieved from http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,65772,00.htmlhttp://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,65772,00.html

Pornography QuotesPornography Quotes

Problems Porn CausesProblems Porn Causes

Makes other relationships seem dull by Makes other relationships seem dull by comparisoncomparison

Makes guys lose respect for women, seeing Makes guys lose respect for women, seeing them as objects, rather than real people with them as objects, rather than real people with real feelingsreal feelings

Robs marriage of joy that was meant to be Robs marriage of joy that was meant to be sharedshared

Focuses an inordinate amount of time and Focuses an inordinate amount of time and energy on what should be a small part of lifeenergy on what should be a small part of life

How Male Porn Affects WomenHow Male Porn Affects Women

““For the first time in human history, the For the first time in human history, the images’ power and allure have supplanted images’ power and allure have supplanted that of real naked women. Today, real that of real naked women. Today, real naked women are just bad porn.”naked women are just bad porn.”

--Naomi Wolf, New --Naomi Wolf, New York Times, 2011York Times, 2011

Romans 6:12-14 (NKJV)

“Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts. And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God. For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.”

Galatians 5:19-21 (NASB)

“Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.”

Psalm 1:1-3Psalm 1:1-3

Blessed is the man who does not walk in the Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law or the Lord and on his delight is in the law or the Lord and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.prospers.

Philippians 4:8Philippians 4:8

      Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.about such things.

What are you feeding your soul?What are you feeding your soul?

By beholding we become changedBy beholding we become changed Garbage in, garbage outGarbage in, garbage out Where are your treasures? Where are your treasures? What does it mean to be “in the world but What does it mean to be “in the world but

not of the world”? not of the world”? Does your use of your free time draw you Does your use of your free time draw you

closer, or further away from Christ?closer, or further away from Christ? What do you need to do about it?What do you need to do about it?

StoryStory

What kind of driver are you?What kind of driver are you?

My CovenantMy Covenant

By the grace of God, I promise to do all in By the grace of God, I promise to do all in my power to keep myself morally and my power to keep myself morally and sexually pure. I will avoid places and sexually pure. I will avoid places and activities that are conducive to immorality; I activities that are conducive to immorality; I will seek God’s help when tempted; I will be will seek God’s help when tempted; I will be a positive example for others and an a positive example for others and an influence for good in this world.influence for good in this world.