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[SteveEpperson]

Hey fellow parents,

I don't normally browse the young adults forum because I am far from a young adult. But a post about smoking caught my eye this morning. Then, I read another one and another and another. Many of the posts have a common theme: The unrelenting attacks by Satan on our teenage children. He's using social media as a platform to draw young people into a very dark world, a world where mental illness, self-harming, and suicide are the norm. Needless to say, I got a real education by reading some of these posts.

As a father of an 11-year-old boy, I am concerned for his safety. While I am truly blessed to have him go to a private Christian school now, that could end due to unforeseen financial hardship or the school closing for some reason. Also, as a Christian parent, I know that there is only so much I can do to shelter him from such a cruel, oversexed, violent world.

I would ask every parent here to browse the young adult forum to see what's happening with our teenage children. Thanks in advance for your kind, thoughtful responses. Now I must dry the tears from my eyes, fall on my face, and pray for my son.

 

[Eli1]

@SteveEpperson are you happy?

 

[SteveEpperson]

@SteveEpperson are you happy?

I am overjoyed by the prospect of spending eternity with the One who created the universe and all that's in it.

I am saddened by what's happening to our youth, especially in North America. They are being bombarded by satanic influences on a daily, even hourly basis. Quick story:

A few weeks back, I was transporting a young female mental patient back to her hometown, about 400 miles away. She had been transported to the mental hospital in my hometown by aircraft due to the seriousness of her condition. She was only 13.

After being discharged from the mental hospital, we began the long journey together. She asked if I would allow her to plug her phone into my car's console so she could listen to her music over the car's speakers. I agreed, primarily because I was curious to hear what she was listening to.

As expected, it was within the "gangsta rap" genre that so many parents in my state let their kids listen to. If you've never heard it, you are blessed. The "F" word is the focus word for most of it, and it gets even more vile from there.

One song, in particular, made my skin crawl. The rapper was speaking directly to the listener-- in this case, a girl barely 13 years old. He told her that, even though he and the rest of his buddies were in the process of raping her, he felt some empathy for her plight. Unfortunately, there was nothing he could do, so he was going to continue until they were finished with her. And it gets even more graphic from there.

I know this story is difficult, and I'm sorry. But I feel a real sense of urgency to intervene in some way. Don't you?

 

[Eli1]

I am overjoyed by the prospect of spending eternity with the One who created the universe and all that's in it.

I am saddened by what's happening to our youth, especially in North America. They are being bombarded by satanic influences on a daily, even hourly basis. Quick story:

A few weeks back, I was transporting a young female mental patient back to her hometown, about 400 miles away. She had been transported to the mental hospital in my hometown by aircraft due to the seriousness of her condition. She was only 13.

After being discharged from the mental hospital, we began the long journey together. She asked if I would allow her to plug her phone into my car's console so she could listen to her music over the car's speakers. I agreed, primarily because I was curious to hear what she was listening to.

As expected, it was within the "gangsta rap" genre that so many parents in my state let their kids listen to. If you've never heard it, you are blessed. The "F" word is the focus word for most of it, and it gets even more vile from there.

One song, in particular, made my skin crawl. The rapper was speaking directly to the listener-- in this case, a girl barely 13 years old. He told her that, even though he and the rest of his buddies were in the process of raping her, he felt some empathy for her plight. Unfortunately, there was nothing he could do, so he was going to continue until they were finished with her. And it gets even more graphic from there.

I know this story is difficult, and I'm sorry. But I feel a real sense of urgency to intervene in some way. Don't you?

Interesting perspective Steve.
What kind of job do you do so i can tell you more what i think?

 

[SteveEpperson]

What kind of job do you do so i can tell you more what i think?

Why would you need to know what kind of job I do to have input on this subject? What I am hoping for is that you would make a commitment to join me in the fight for the safety of our children.

 

[Eli1]

Why would you need to know what kind of job I do to have input on this subject? What I am hoping for is that you would make a commitment to join me in the fight for the safety of our children.

Okay.
The only thing i can say at this point is a response to this:

But I feel a real sense of urgency to intervene in some way. Don't you?

Why don't you do something about it?
Or, are you doing something about it?

 

[HealthAndHappiness]

Hey fellow parents,

I don't normally browse the young adults forum because I am far from a young adult. But a post about smoking caught my eye this morning. Then, I read another one and another and another. Many of the posts have a common theme: The unrelenting attacks by Satan on our teenage children. He's using social media as a platform to draw young people into a very dark world, a world where mental illness, self-harming, and suicide are the norm. Needless to say, I got a real education by reading some of these posts.

As a father of an 11-year-old boy, I am concerned for his safety. While I am truly blessed to have him go to a private Christian school now, that could end due to unforeseen financial hardship or the school closing for some reason. Also, as a Christian parent, I know that there is only so much I can do to shelter him from such a cruel, oversexed, violent world.

I would ask every parent here to browse the young adult forum to see what's happening with our teenage children. Thanks in advance for your kind, thoughtful responses. Now I must dry the tears from my eyes, fall on my face, and pray for my son.

Mom and Dad, Check THIS OUT! 😄👍
Parental involvement, Bible based traditional family and home schooling is the answer.
Here's my latest post in one of my threads .
It fits here too. I did a research paper at West Virginia University on the topic, so I looked at a lot of studies, had a lot of experience teaching children, adults, and professionals.

Ryusei Imai is such an encouragement and blessing to millions.

 

[Eli1]

Bob, thank you for steering this conversation in the right direction.

 

[SteveEpperson]

Mom and Dad, Check THIS OUT! 😄👍
Parental involvement, Bible based traditional family and home schooling is the answer.
Here's my latest post in one of my threads .
It fits here too. I did a research paper at West Virginia University on the topic, so I looked at a lot of studies, had a lot of experience teaching children, adults, and professionals.

Although this response is a bit snarky, I appreciate the input. I was beginning to wonder if there were any parents here on the forum, due to the lack of response.

I believe this fits into what I've been saying about the church as a whole for the past few years. Instead of a deep concern for what goes on in our communities, there tends to be total contempt for those who suffer. And our response is often void of any compassion. Just my perception.

Again, thanks for the input.

 

[SteveEpperson]

I'll try a secular site and see if I can receive better feedback. I will no longer be posting on this thread

 

[HealthAndHappiness]

Although this response is a bit snarky, I appreciate the input. I was beginning to wonder if there were any parents here on the forum, due to the lack of response.

I believe this fits into what I've been saying about the church as a whole for the past few years. Instead of a deep concern for what goes on in our communities, there tends to be total contempt for those who suffer. And our response is often void of any compassion. Just my perception.

Again, thanks for the input.

I'm just talking from experience, not as a parent, but as a teacher. I agree with you. I think that parents should certainly be aware of their children's activities, thoughts, feelings and spiritual life. I have observed that the more direct involvement and influence they have the better.

Since I had just previously posted Mini Bruce Lee on my Extreme Sports thread, I read yours and think it also applies.
This is one of many examples of how children fair when Dad is there, and how they fail when marriage goes to hell.

 

[Lynx]

I'll try a secular site and see if I can receive better feedback. I will no longer be posting on this thread

*Lynx start singing a very old song, something about not making promises you can't keep...

 

[Edify]

Did anyone read that he transported a 13 yr old juvenile 400 miles? Can't do that as a volunteer. you must be a member of the juvinile/justice system to do that. Perhaps walking a mile in his moccasins would shed a little light on that.
He was serious, & some just made jokes about it.
If you see these things every day, they will weigh heavy on your heart, esp. if that's your ministry.