World Congress of Families V

Pro-family organizations from around the world are gathering in Amsterdam on August 10-12, 2009 for "WCF V - The World’s Largest Conference of Pro-Family Leaders and Grass-Roots Activists." Wonderful organizations will be distributing information and also presenting great speakers and workshops for anyone interested in defending and supporting families all over the globe. The invitation to attend is open to anyone so follow the link or search for "World Congress of Families" for more information.

World Congress of Families V will include the following Keynote Addresses: "The Family As The Fundamental Unit of Society," "The Value of Marriage as the Basis for Family Life," "The Family As the Foundation of Social and Economic Development," "The Future Depends on Human Life," "Effects of Government Policymaking on the Family," and "The Influence of International Law on the Family."

Panel Discussions will include: "The Role of The Family in Overcoming Addiction (Drugs and Pornography)," "Demography and Declining Birthrates Worldwide," "Sexuality: Faith, Family and Freedom of Speech," "Human Trafficking," "How Biotechnology Affects the Family (Abortion, Euthanasia and Embryonic Stem-cell Research)," and "The Family and the Future of Nations." There will also be reports from "The World Congress of Families Dialogue of Civilizations", Abuja Nigeria, June 4-7 and on WCF Interparliamentary Meeting, May 15, Latvia.

Recommended Reading

Dr. Jill Manning, Ph. D., LMFT is a Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in research and clinical work related to pornography. She writes this book, "What's the Big Deal about Pornography?" to a teenage audience, but it is an excellent resource for parents who want to learn how to help their children avoid the traps and dangers of internet pornography.

Dr. Manning includes insights from her experience counseling individuals with pornography addictions, current studies and statistics, suggestions, and resources as "a guide for the Internet Generation."

Memory Cards Can Be A Danger

Unfortunately kids can be exposed to pornography in many, many ways – even just turning on a “new” Sony PSP can be dangerous. A family in Florida found this out first hand when they bought a PSP from Wal-mart earlier this year. Six-year-old Eliso Tovar turned on the machine and the screensaver was an image of a naked woman. Evidently the PSP’s memory card from a previous owner had not been removed before the machine was resold to the Tovars. Hundreds of pornographic images were on the memory card and available for any child to view. Eliso thought he would get in trouble so he took the PSP to his mother crying. She was understandably outraged and demanded an apology and a new PSP from Wal-mart.

It is important to be aware that any game console or hand-held device that uses a memory card could contain pornographic images. It is a good idea to check these memory cards when new items are purchased, and also be aware of the content of these cards as your kids play. Also be aware when your kids are borrowing and sharing memory cards that belong to friends and other people. Kids’ electronic games can be great entertainment, but diligence by parents will ensure that they are not exposed to harmful images as they have fun.

http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpp/news/dpgo_Mom_Finds_Porn_on_New_PSP_SAB_041320092406661