Dangerous media

This is totally off my usual topics, but has been really on my mind to post about.  Mike taught a class at church on the need for parents to be aware of how dangerous the media can be.  Friends, don't bury your head in the sand.  Parents, don't be fooled into thinking your child is safe or immune from the enemy!  Please educate yourself, as disgusting as it can be, and take steps to protect your kids.  Children are being exposed to pornography via the internet and cell phones at alarming rates.  Have you heard of "sexting"?  Mike taught the students at his school about the dangers of this a few weeks ago.  I just want you all to be on your guard and ready with a  plan for your family.
1.  NEVER EVER EVER have a computer with internet access in your kids room.
2.  Install a very good filter.  We use Safe Eyes, a program designed by Triple X church in Las Vegas(a church dedicated to minister to those with sexual addictions).  Safe Eyes makes the internet password protected and keeps accountability reports for Mike and I to review.
3. Begin talking with your child at an early age!  You never know what your child is exposed to at a friends home.  I remember being in 4th grade, spending the night at a friends home and seeing an awful awful show. If your child doesn't feel comfortable talking to you about these kinds of things, you will miss all teachable moments.
4.  Read your child's text messages.  I'm sorry, but privacy has no place when you are keeping your child safe.  People can send pornographic pictures and sexual text messages to your child and you may never know it. 
5.  Keep your computer in a very open area of the home.  We keep ours in the kitchen.
6.  Myspace is NOT private.  Neither is Facebook.  Did you know that I can view pictures of people who are friends of  my "friends" on Facebook without ever being that persons "friend"?  Teach your kids to never give personal info or let people take suggestive pictures of them.  Many times these pictures find their way being sent to everyone at school's cell phone.
7.  Have your teen sign a family internet and cell phone use policy.  This won't keep them from stepping into trouble, but they will know your expectations up front.
8.  Pray!
some resources for you
http://www.knightsquest.org/default.asp?page=4264&action=getpage
http://xxxchurch.com/
http://www.sbc.net/redirect.asp?url=http%3A%2F%2Ferlc%2Ecom%2Farticle%2Fpornography%2F&key=pornography&title=Unmasking+the+Dangers+of+Pornography&ndx=SBC%2C+IMB%2C+NAMB%2C+ANNUITY%2C+LIFEWAY%2C+WMU%2C+ERLC%2C+SEMINARIES


Carter has this verse pasted in his room and on his bathroom mirror:   I will set before my eyes  no vile thing.  The deeds of faithless men I hate;  they will not cling to me   Psalm 101:3