What is Morally Wrong Cannot be Politically Correct

Posted by Guest Writer on April 21, 2011 under How | Be the First to Comment

Statement by EIE President Donna Rice Hughes

Abe Lincoln said it best, “What is morally wrong cannot be politically correct.” Yet the exponential pornification of our culture is contributing both directly and indirectly to the epidemic of child sexual abuse, and unfortunately, certain segments of our government are turning a blind eye.

The U.S. spends trillions in military engagements overseas to prevent, protect and defend, and yet, research indicates that in our own country, 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually victimized before adulthood (the majority are victimized by family members or someone whom they know and trust). Illegal adult pornography (i.e. obscenity) remains unprosecuted, and every child with unrestricted Internet access is just one click away from viewing this material. In a recent study, 53% of boys and 28% of girls, ages 12-15, reported using hard-core, adult illegal pornography. Additionally, law enforcement is grossly underfunded to prosecute predators, and the $3 billion child pornography industry remains one of the fastest growing businesses online. Over 200,000 rape kits remain unprocessed, and over 100,000 registered sex offenders are “lost in the system”, allowing rapists and child molesters to repeatedly abuse and expand their wake of exploitation.

A new movie called “Trust”, Directed by David Schwimmer, should serve as a wakeup call to our nation to open its eyes to the very real problem of child sexual abuse in this country. “Trust” documents the raw physical, social and emotional toll on 14-year-old Annie Cameron (Liana Liberato) as she is groomed online and later victimized during an offline meeting with “Charlie”, whom she initially believes to be a 16-year-old boy. Read more of this article »

This Time, It Really Is For The Children

Posted by Larry Miller on May 3, 2010 under How | Be the First to Comment

We are facing a problem in our country that is somewhat unique in that we cannot say is Obama’s fault. It is a problem that has been percolating for years… even before George W. Bush led our country. Of course the minions of the left, including the courts, have stood in the way of efforts to spare us from this curse upon our land, all in the name of free speech which is sacred to them – unless, of course, you want to tell people about Jesus or show them His love.

The same people who permit us to keep minors out of “gentleman’s clubs” and encourages the movie rating system that keeps the young’uns out of R rated movies, fight tooth and nail our efforts to keep these same children from “adult” web sites. As a computer geek who more or less lives on the internet, I was mildly aware of the traps that could lead viewers unintentionally into web sites depicting all sorts of things the younger generation should not see. To be perfectly honest, it isn’t really the best for the older folks either. However we still recognize free speech even if we don’t agree with it… a lesson the left could take to heart.

This vague awareness was brought into focus this past week when I attended a conference organized by The Family Foundation, the Virginia affiliate of Focus On The Family. The main speaker was Donna Rice Hughes of Enough is Enough. Since 1994 she has dedicated herself to internet safety. She has seen things and heard stories that will curl your toes. Read more of this article »