European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 9, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 the stars and stripes religion saturday january 9,1993 Hollywood urged to drop Poison from to movies by George w. Cornell a religion writer new York a some critics including major churches and president elect Clinton say those heavyweight modern influences on people a movies and television a Are be fouling the american atmosphere. They glamorize rampant violence As a solution to i problems exploit gratuitous sex and pile on brutish language and behaviour the critics say. A we deplore the increasing glorification of violence and sexual violence in the visual Media a says the National Council of churches. These a violent portrayals damage the common Good and threaten Media Freedom.�?�. Clinton generally steered Clear of a a values issues in the presidential Campaign. But he somewhat unexpectedly took a recent swipe at the entertainment Industry much of which had supported him. In to guide he said that he is mortified by some of what he sees on to. He also said that Hollywood needs to begin a cd Iglamo Riding mindless sex and  he said films and to with their enormous capacity to influence opinion Are hurting the United states. But they could he added a without undermining their artistic integrity have a major new Impact on the Way people View the world a other critics also entered the fray. They did so even As indications came that the. Three major to networks a Abc lbs and Abc a were moving toward limiting redundant Gore and violence. Movie makers signalled participation in a conference about it next Spring in los Angeles. Feisty film critic Michael Medved co Host of sneak previews on pcs weighed in with a Book Hollywood is America popular culture and the War on traditional values. In it Medved blasted Hollywood As a a Poison factory. A a. A with a its ugly obsessions a it turns out films and to shows that millions of americans consider a an alien Force that assaults our most cherished values and corrupts our children a he said. He said the Industry mocking marriage and religion a promotes every form of sexual adventurism and regularly ridicules religious believers As Crooks or crazies. This a want religious Bias Quot Means that whenever a religious figure appears in a film these Days a a he a usually corrupt or dishonest Quot Medved told an inter religious meeting of christians and jews. The National Council of churches at its governing Board meeting last fall updated its position of violence Ana sexual violence in films to and Home video. They said studies show these Media Foster violence and aggressive be Havior. Such Media a now have become the dominant forms of communications As rates of homicide Sui Eide rape and aggravated assault climb said the Council which includes Clinton most major protestant and Eastern orthodox denominations. A it it added a much violent behaviour is Learned too frequently from the mass Media which Are powerful teachers and conditioners of individual attitudes and  although Industry leaders resist charges that show ing sex and violence encourages such conduct in society the Council said the a great weight of research Over the past 30 years shows its a connected cause. Also it said that a most children and adults who Are heavy viewers of television express a greater sense of insecurity and apprehension about their world than do Light viewers.�?�. Research also finds music videos often combining teen idols with erotic material and repeated violence have a a detrimental effect on children and youth a the Council said. It opposes censorship meaning governmental prior restraint on Freedom of expression but said Steps Are needed to a hold broadcasters and filmmakers t6 Trigher Levels of responsibility to the Public. While supporting free speech guarantees of the first amendment the Council deplored a activities of those in the Media industries who hide behind these protections to make Money at the expense of the Public  a Freedom is not a License to exploit and demean the common Good a the Council added. Sen. Paul Simon d-ill., said the three major networks have agreed on efforts to curb Glamor izing violence and portrayals of dangerous behaviour that invite imitation. Simon said a representative of the motion picture in. Dusty agreed to participate in an Industry wide conference on the problem in the Spring. Reform Judaism urges Healing rift with Blacks from wire reports new York a declaring Black jewish relations have fallen to their lowest Point in history Reform Judaism urges a Healing the wounds that have been opened by the sad events of the recent  Black jewish tensions have soldered for months Over incidents in the Crown Heights Section of Brooklyn. In a Resolution by its policy making Board the Union of american hebrew congregations urged both Blacks and jews to Quot condemn extremists in their midst and undertake a additional programs of dialogue and  the Rev. Jesse Jackson encouraged the action telling the jewish group Quot we have common enemies and we Are vulnerable when divided. But we Are a powerful Force for Good when we work together toward the goals we  orders attract men v. A a Quot. A Quot a a Washington a More men but fewer women Are entering roman Catholic orders according to a new study by the Center for applied research in the  study found that an average of 9,8 men were in initial formation in menus orders in j992, compared to 8.9 men in 1989. In women a orders an average 4 women were in initial formation in 1992, compared to 3.6 in 1989.religious strife leads concerns Nashville Tenn. Apr assessing 1992�?Ts main religious developments the Dean of Vanderbilt University divinity school says the Rise of religious ethnic conflict is a clearly the most serious thing we re  Joseph c. Hough said the conflict is most evident in the emergence of Neo nazism in Germany in slavic republics of the former soviet Union and in India but is simmering elsewhere including the United states. He cited these developments a political failure of the religious right to make a family values a winning Issue in the presidential Campaign and influence of conservative christians exerted on the Republican party. 1. A approaching showdown Over lesbian and Gay ordination in protestant churches. A ethical questions surrounding physician assisted suicide by the terminally ill a reopening of churches in Russia after years of religious oppression and influx of fundamentalist religious organizations. A the human genome research project to map genetic information so As to better understand creation and humanness a project which could bring new medical benefits but also Lead to  help can lighten a Busy Mother s Load. Editor s note these questions and answers Are excerpted from the Book Quot or. Dobson answers your questions. A question we live in what you can describe As a routine panic in our Home. I have three children under six and i never get caught up with my work. How can i slow Down when it takes every minute of the Day and night to care for my children or. Dobson there May be a helpful answer in the Way you spend your Money. Most americans maintain a a priority list Quot of things to Purchase when enough Money has been saved for that purpose. It is my conviction that Domestic help for the Mother of Small children should appear on that priority list. Without it she is sentenced to the same responsibility Day in and Day out seven Days a week. For several years she is unable to escape the unending Burden of dirty diapers Runny noses and unwashed dishes. She will do a More efficient Job in those tasks and be a better mom if she can share the Load with someone else occasionally. 7�?This seems More important to the happiness of the Home than buying new drapes or a Power saw for. Dad. But How can Middle class families afford House cleaning and baby sitting services in these inflationary Days it might be accomplished by using competent High school students instead of older adults. I suggest that a Call be placed to the counselling office of the near James c. Dobson est senior High school. Tell the Counselor thac you need a mature third or fourth year student to do some cleaning. Do not reveal that you arc looking for a regular employee. When the referred person arrives try him or her out for a Day and see How he or she handles responsibility. If the Kerson is very efficient offer in or her a weekly Job. If the person is slow and flighty thank him or her for coming and Call for another student the following week. There is a remarkable difference in maturity among High school students and you la eventually find one who works like an adult. Here Are some further suggestions to help you tolerate the pressures of your life a Reserve some time for yourself. At least once a week go Bowling or shopping or simply a waste Quot an occasional afternoon. In addition a husband and wife should have a Date every week or two leaving the children at Home and even forgetting them for an evening. �?�43on t struggle with things you can to change. Concentrate on the Good things m your life men and women should recognize that discontent can become nothing More than a bad habit a costly attitude that can Rob them of the pleasure of living. A done to Deal with any big problems late at night. All problems seem More unsolvable in the evenings and the decisions that Are reached then May be More emotional than rational. A try making a list. The advantages of writing Down ones responsibilities Are threefold i you know you Arentt going to forget anything. 2. You can guarantee that the most important jobs will get done first 3. The tasks Are crossed off the list As they Are completed leaving a record of what has been accomplished. Question should parents Force a child to eat or. Dobson no. I am no expert in nutrition but i believe a Normal child a appetite is governed by the amount of food he needs. He will get hungry when he needs nourishment. However i do believed Parent should carefully guard that appetite making sure that he satisfies it with the food his body requires. A bit of sugar in the afternoon can make him uninterested in his dinner. A a Down a he table and fill his stomach with juice or one item on his plate. Thus it May be necessary to give aim one kind of Tood at a time beginning with protein followed by the less important items. Once he is satisfied i can see no value in forcing i Acon nue eating. Incidentally the Parent should know that a child a appetite often drops off rapidly Between two and three years of age. This occurs cause his time of maximum growth rate has slav a a and need for food is reduced. Ica to 80903