As a part of any new beginning, one of our priorities is to kick bad habits and destructive behaviors. Be it smoking, eating or the like, we all generally have something we want to gain victory over. It is no secret that the rage of online pornography has gripped our society with a death grip. It is destroying marriages, future marriages, and the innocence of our young people.
Listen to these statistics:
- 43% of all internet users view pornographic material
- “sex” and “porn” are among the top 5 search terms for kids under 18
- only 3% of adult web sites require age verification
- 61% of parents check browser history, but only 32% use parental control software. Chances are your kid can delete browser history. (SafeEyes)
- Over 1/2 of divorces mention online pornography as a cause. (SafeEyes)
These were numbers I pulled from two credible sources in less than 5 minutes. In the last few weeks I have heard of former UN officials being busted in sex stings, a University of Florida staff member being charged for child pornography, and even a PA sheriff accessing pornography from his work computer. Sure, these are all people far away from us, and you’re family is probably different…No, not at all! It’s present in our families, our church, and our community.
Over the last several months I have been promoting an internet filtering software called SafeEyes. It is an annual subscription that offers a variety of filters and protections for your family’s internet usage. If you download it from the company’s site it is just $49.95 per year and is permitted for up to 3 computers. If you use the following coupon code (“tweet10”) you can receive 20% off. This is certainly worth purity of your family.
This program will allow you to:
- Filter unwanted material from your computer and searches
- Monitor the activity and usage of those in your household
- Block certain users from certain programs
- Establish usage restrictions and time limits
- And, much more
It’s not to late to get your family on the right track. Let’s take this issue seriously. It is affecting our families, our church, and our community.
If you would like more information, feel free to contact me.
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