4th and Goal Commentary - May 28, 2001
America, Who Will Stand For Decency?
By Bill McCartney
Illicit Sex has quietly permeated virtually every fiber of American
life.
I'm Bill McCartney... It's 4TH and Goal!
Steve Gallagher, author of the book At the Altar of Sexual Idolatry,
writes, "Pornography is on the verge of becoming a part of mainstream American
life. We are closer than we realize to freely accepting it into our daily
lives. America stands poised to fatally plunge headfirst into embracing
pornography as just another form of entertainment, while her average citizen
turns a cold shoulder, content to enjoy life while [he] still [has] a chance.
Where are the voices crying in the wilderness? Where are the men
who will stand for decency?"
Guys, Steve's passion grips me. Let's exercise wisdom and respond
to his warning. He has seen his share of the devastation caused by
pornography, both in his own life and in the lives of the hundreds of men
he's helped through Pure Life Ministries.
We have an opportunity to lead by example, and I believe the best place
to start is by examining our own lives. How have we allowed pornography
to affect our lives and our families? Are we contributing to the
demoralization of our families by tolerating moral indecency in our own
lives?
Our children need us to stand as champions of moral decency in our homes.
We need to safeguard them from the sexual propaganda that sweeps our land.
Like it or not, they're being affected by it, and it's our responsibility
to protect their innocence. It's time we get real about what's happening
and stop buying the lie that pornography is victimless.
Men, I'm with Gallagher. We've buried our heads in the sand long
enough. Let's turn the tide, joining together, and taking a stand
for decency, as effective watchmen in our homes. May is National
Victims of Pornography Month. If you need help in this area, you
can turn to Pure Life Ministries, available on the web at www.purelifeministries.org,
or by phone at 800.635.1866.
I'm Coach Bill McCartney.
Source Material: Steve Gallagher, At the Altar of Sexual Idolatry
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