Yesterday at lunch, a youth worker reported that 58 out of 62 high school boys in a church youth group held their hands up during a retreat session that they regularly viewed internet pornography.
I'm aware that internet pornography is a huge business, which means that lots of people go there. I was stunned, however, to learn that it was so pervasive among this group of upper middle class church kids. It's easy to be out of touch with reality.
This youth worker then talked about something to help -- a program that tracks every web site visited on a computer and sends an email record to a parent, wife, or other person the individual chooses to be accountable to. He uses one himself, and recommended one to the leaders of the youth group's church. And in fact, the leaders are taking the initiative to buy and install the software for their members.
One site that will provide a program of this type for free is www.xxxchurch.org. I am sure that there are other even more sophisticated programs available elsewhere.
I love the internet and the good things it offers -- but internet pornography is one where we need to take proactive measures, both for kids and adults.
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