You make the difference
In an August 1986 Gallup Poll, 73% of the Americans interviewed wanted a ban on violent
pornography, and 92% wanted to ban child pornography.
"No concerned American today can afford to be silent in the face of
pornography's assaults; for that silence can be misconstrued by law enforcement officials,
legislators, merchants, and most importantly, our children, as approval."
- Morality in Media
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men (and women)
to do nothing."
-Edmund Burke
What you can do
Inform yourself. Read such
books as (clicking on name links you to Amazon.com):
Affair of the
Mind by Laurie Hall
Porn in America : The Drift
Towards Decadence in Our Society and the Way Out , by James F.
Lambert
Soft Porn Plays
Hardball : Its Tragic Effects on Women, Children and the Family, by Judith
Reisman
Kids Online :
Protecting Your Children in Cyberspace, by Donna Rice Hughes
plus newspaper and magazine articles on the subject.
Other web sites to browse:
http://www.screenit.com/
Md.
General Assembly, for bill status or how to email a legislator
Morality in Media (includes their
history, policies, major current stories)
http://www.ctw.org/parents/safecruising/aftab/0,1215,4166,00.html
Cross Walk - Christian search, e-mail, news, music,
etc.
Howard Stern Info & Action Page
http://www.webwisekids.com/
http://tvguardian.com/
www.guardianet.net
www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/internet
Montgomery Co., MD
computer crime
Family Protection Lobby of MD
Focus on the Family - Do
you know what your kids listen to?
Nat'l. Family Legal Foundation
Free filtering software
Victims of Pornography
A reviewing site for parents to judge media
for movies/videos and computer games
American Family Association
Enough is Enough!
Morality in Media
National Coalition (NCPCF)
National Family Legal Foundation
Family Friendly Libraries
National Law Center for Children and Families
Christian Alliance for Sexual Recovery
Pittsburgh Coalition Against Pornography
H.O.M.E.
Kidscore
www.tvguardian.com
Linnea Smith's Talkin' Trash
Maryland Assembly home page
Parental Control of the
Internet
U.S. Custom's report on
Child porn
Intellectual
Freedom/Censorship
Speak Out. When you find
pornography in a place of business, tell the manager or owner that you object ot its
presence, because it can have a harmful effect on young and old alike (cite some
examples). Tell him or her that until it is removed, you cannot trade there. Get others to
do the same. It does make a difference!
If you see child pornography, click here to report it to the
U.S. Government
Write and phone your
congressional representatives, senator and and state legislators, urging them to support
any bills being introduced that have to do with controlling obscenity and child
pornography.
Pending Legislation
House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
Write to the FCC about any TV
programs that go behond decency standards (frontal nudity, sex scenes, obscene language).
If possible, send a video tape.
In the Washington, D.C. area, become a member of M-CAP and
join the fight on the local front. You will receive the quarterly Newsletter and will be
informed of meetings and other events.
M-CAP provides:
 | Speakers, free of charge (Washington D.C. area only) - Invite M-CAP to speak at your
place of worship, club, school, etc. Call 301-649-2523. |
| Resource materials...books, pamphlets, videos, clinical studies |
| Literature and referrals for counselling for those struggling with pornography/sex
addiction |
| Current news about anti-pornography/child porn legislation, law enforcement efforts,
grass roots activities, and help for protecting children on the Internet, through the
quarterly newsletter, "Making a Difference" ($10 annually) |
