Popular entertainment is largely violent.
The govenment knows this. They admit it as far back as 1999.
The Influence of Violent Entertainment Material on Kids: What is to be Done?
Parents know this.
Sex, Violence, and Profanity in the Media Fact Sheet, TV Statistics – Parents Television Council
Jim Carey knows this.
And Hollywood knows this.
The numbers tell it: Screen violence still popular | Entertainment | The Seattle Times
Back in 1999-2000 the government and media industry started to face off over this issue.
CNN – Hollywood, government face off over violence in media – June 30, 1999
FTC Releases Report on the Marketing of Violent Entertainment to Children
Here we are, 2013. Despite what may or may have happened then what can we say now?
Violence still continues and still sells.
Violence In Entertainment Continues Unabated Despite Tragedies – SHOOTonline
You can read 2 articles on White Horse media about some recent events and one parents plea.
Reflections on the Colorado Movie Massacre, By Steve Wohlberg (Part 1)
Colorado Movie Massacre (Part 2). The Threat of Violent Entertainment
The short of the matter. Hollywood doesn’t care about you or your kids. The government makes attempts to legislate entertainment in the form of ratings.
Nothing can make an impact in a childs life like a parent.
Protect you kids.
Pray for your kids.
The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. Psalm 11:5
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6
