Pornography and Music

posted on 11:43 AM | permalink

by Justin Hart

By some estimations the growth in porn-related crimes and addictions has skyrocketed. The cause is really self-evident. Previously, porn addiction was something to satisfy over the counter of some darkened alley shop. Today, it's available over the kitchen counter.

To reiterate, at the Lighted Candle Society we are under no illusion that pornography is going away. Rather, our goal is to help bring those responsible for illegal and criminal pornography to court and awaken our fellow citizens to the real threat that pornography poses to the family and to society.

This is an uphill battle to be sure. And the popular trends of music artists don't help any. These "role models" and idols of our youth have a serious impact on our children's behavior.

Take for instance the case of popular R&B singer R. Kelly. Kelly is alleged to have had sex with a minor and video taping the event. Apparently, she was as young as 13 at the time. The judge in the case is in the unenviable position of deciding whether or not to allow the viewing of the tape. He has indicated that he will allow the jury to view it, including the part of the video where Kelly urinates on the girl.

(I apologize if I have offended anyone's sensibilities. At LCS we strive to limit the more provocative and ugly realities in this arena. But I think this is worth our discussion.)

Or take the latest duo of rap artists (Justin Timberlake and 50 Cents) penning an ode to "pornography" but disguising the lyrics by replacing the offensive vice with the word "technology".


I'm not one to wax prudish... but in my mind this masterpiece needs some serious reworking. Am I wrong?

Labels: 50 cents, Justin Timberlake, music, pornography, R. Kelly