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  October 31, 2007

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    The Numbers are Staggering

 

   
Chuck Colson A teenage girl was recalling what her childhood had been like—a childhood marred by porn. “When I was eight years old,” she wrote, “my father made me look at [pornographic] pictures” involving sex acts he wanted her to perform. “I went along with him, not knowing any better,” she said. For years this girl’s father raped her while using these pictures—and at age 16, she had a sexually transmitted disease. “I may die of this disease,” she wrote sadly. “Pornography has ruined my life.” So much for the claim—often made by porn advocates—that pornography is a victimless crime. This week is White Ribbon against Pornography Week—a good time to remind ourselves of how destructive porn is. The numbers are staggering. Porn is a 10-billion-dollar-a-year industry. One study revealed that more than 32 million individuals visited an Internet porn site in just one month. Some 800 million pornographic DVDs are rented each month. Other surveys reveal that one in five children on the Internet receives a sexual solicitation. Christians are not immune to the siren call of porn. A Focus on the Family poll found that 17 percent of Christian adults have visited sexually oriented sites. There is no longer any doubt that pornography inspires crime. Most child molesters admit that they consume hard-core porn on a regular basis. And those who create porn are now victimizing even the youngest children. Police who seize pornographic films and pictures note that they are seeing X-rated images of toddlers and even babies—this is sickening.The Victims of Porn
 
         
   
   
   

BIG MESSAGE  Bella, the small-budget film with a big message about the value of life, brought in $1.3 million over the weekend in a limited release in 31 cities. It finished in second place for income per screen.The film stars Eduardo Verástegui as a former soccer player who learns the value of life and helps a pregnant waitress (Tammy Blanchard) value the baby she's carrying. It won the People’s Choice Award at the 2006 Toronto Film Festival."Thanks to the grassroots support of the Latino and faith community, Bella accomplished more than we expected, and we hope this is just the beginning,” said financier and producer Sean Wolfington of Metanoia Films. “We are so grateful for the support we’ve received thus far, and if we can maintain that support in the second week, Bella will have the momentum to reach millions of people with its message of hope and redemption.”

  
      
   
   
   

 
         
         

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ABUSE RECOVERY During my childhood I was abused sexually, emotionally, verbally and physically. Many of you have also been abused, or you deal with someone in your life who comes from an abusive, dysfunctional background. What does abuse mean? It means “to misuse, to use improperly, to use up or to injure by maltreatment.” The effects of abuse can be devastating and long-lasting. Many people never recover from it. Let me give you a brief definition of the four types of abuse. Abuse and the Miracle of Recovery

 
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