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1 1,9 | clear and frightening.~10. While no one can consider
2 1,10 | 11. Thus, one of the clear
3 1,12 | 13. It has even been said that
4 1,13 | 14. Even so called "soft core"
5 1,14 | 15. Pornography can foster
6 1,15 | 16. Indeed, pornography can
7 1,16 | 17. In the worst cases, pornography
8 1,17 | 18. A fundamental message of
9 2,18 | 19. A fundamental reason for
10 1,9(5) | Ricerche-Mursia, Milan (Italy) 1978; 2) Final Report of the
11 Intro,7(4)| Communications Day, May 1, 1980. ~~~~~~
12 1,9(5) | Rome, (Italy), 1986 and 1988. ~~~~~~
13 3,31 | Vatican City, May 7, 1989 ~ ~ ~ ~~~JOHN P. FOLEY,
14 2,19 | 20. A number of more immediate
15 3,22 | 23. PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATORS.
16 3,23 | 24. PARENTS. Parents must re-double
17 3,24 | 25. EDUCATORS. The chief collaborators
18 3,26 | 27. THE PUBLIC. The general
19 3,27 | 28. PUBLIC AUTHORITIES. Legislators,
20 3,28 | 29. THE CHURCH AND RELIGIOUS
21 Intro,4(3)| Inter mirifica, 2a.~~~~~~
22 3,29 | 30. Finally, a merely censorious
23 3,30 | 31. As they conscientiously
24 3,31 | 32. This document is intended
25 Intro,4 | 4. The communications media
26 Intro,5 | 5. Among the alarming developments
27 Intro,6 | 6. As reflections of the dark
28 3,23(6) | Communio et progressio, 67. ~~~~~~
29 Intro,7(4)| Familiaris consortio, 76; cf. JOHN PAUL PP. Il, Message
30 Intro,8 | 8. We wish here to describe
31 1,9 | 9. Ordinary experience confirmed
32 1,11 | children, who may not be able to distinguish readily between
33 Intro,3 | the worse. Along with old abuses, new violations of human
34 1,11 | regard this as normal and acceptable behaviour, suitable for
35 1,16 | reinforcing agent, a kind of accomplice, in the behaviour of dangerous
36 3,30 | productions and publications in accordance with clear and consistent
37 1,9 | injury at the hands of those acting under their influence, the
38 1,9 | base human instincts of actions contrary to the dignity
39 3,31 | document is intended to address the widely expressed concerns
40 3,27 | AUTHORITIES. Legislators, administrators, law enforcement officials
41 3,28 | parish programs for youth and adults. Priests and Religious in
42 1,9 | individuals and groups are affected by these phenomena, but
43 Intro,6 | exaltation of violence are age-old realities of the human condition.
44 1,16 | inciting or reinforcing agent, a kind of accomplice, in
45 3,27 | their efforts. 7 Law and the agents of law have as their most
46 Intro,5 | 5. Among the alarming developments of these years
47 | alone
48 | Along
49 | always
50 1,9 | person and human body to an anonymous object of misuse for the
51 | any
52 2,19 | young. confusion and apathy on the part of many persons,
53 1,9 | presentation designed to appeal to base human instincts
54 3,30 | extended study and systematic application. ~
55 3,22 | join in formulating and applying ethical codes for the communications
56 3,29 | is neither sufficient nor appropriate. Instead, the Church should
57 Intro,7 | particular, parents in many areas of the world have expressed
58 3,27 | exists and to prevent it from arising in places where it may not
59 | around
60 3,28 | attention should be given to assisting parents in their efforts.
61 2,18 | gratification at any cost. Associated with this is a kind of despairing
62 2,19 | society to privacy and to an atmosphere of public decency. Some
63 2,18 | happiness human beings can attain.~
64 3,28 | and social life. Special attention should be given to assisting
65 1,9(5) | 2) Final Report of the Attorney General's Commission on
66 Intro,6 | accessible to a vastly expanded audience, including young people
67 1,9 | violation, through the use of audiovisual techniques, of the right
68 3,24 | manipulation and how to avoid merely passive listening
69 Intro,2 | positive note is the full awareness among large numbers of men
70 | away
71 2,19 | linked to organized crime. bad libertarian arguments: Freedom
72 1,9 | presentation designed to appeal to base human instincts of actions
73 3,23 | attitudes toward human sexuality based on respect for the dignity
74 3,20 | decency and the protection of basic values.~
75 Intro,3 | occurred. Here, too, the media bear part of the responsibility. ~
76 Intro,6 | wealthy countries has now begun, via the communications
77 2,18 | the only happiness human beings can attain.~
78 3,28 | Thus, media education belongs in Catholic schools and
79 Intro,2 | in a world divided and beset by every type of conflict,
80 3,30 | recent reflections by many bishops on the problems of pornography
81 3,28 | and wanton violence can blind individuals to the divine
82 Intro,8 | and by churches, religious bodies and groups in the private
83 Intro,5 | wanton violence in the media. Books and magazines, recordings,
84 | both
85 Intro,4 | if it is true that "they bring valuable assistance to the
86 1,9 | these phenomena, but the broad outlines of the problem
87 1,12 | precious children of God and as brothers and sisters in the same
88 1,17 | foster insensitivity and even brutality.~
89 1,13 | 14. Even so called "soft core" pornography
90 | cannot
91 2,19 | license. the lack of carefully prepared laws or the ineffective
92 2,19 | recognize that every right carries with it a corresponding
93 1,12 | material run the risk of carrying over such attitudes and
94 1,16 | 17. In the worst cases, pornography can act as
95 2 | CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM ~
96 3,29 | 30. Finally, a merely censorious attitude on the part of
97 Intro,6 | condition. In the past quarter century, however, they have taken
98 1,15 | militate against the family character of true human sexual expression.
99 3,24 | 25. EDUCATORS. The chief collaborators with parents
100 3,25 | own moral decisions in the choice of entertainment.~
101 Intro,3 | dignity and rights and of Christian values and ideals have occurred.
102 Intro,5 | magazines, recordings, the cinema, the theatre, television,
103 1,9(5) | Among those can be cited: 1) The Longford Report
104 3,26 | collectively, concerned citizens - including young people -
105 3,24 | 25. EDUCATORS. The chief collaborators with parents in the moral
106 3,26 | heard. Individually and collectively, concerned citizens - including
107 2,19 | say that the best way to combat pornography is to legalize
108 1,12 | own relationships and can come to lack reverence and respect
109 Intro,4 | a manner contrary to the commandments of the Creator and can convert
110 3,26 | views known to producers, commercial interests and public authorities.
111 1,9(5) | of the Attorney General's Commission on Pornography, Rutledge
112 3,22 | responsibilities with a strong commitment to moral norms and the common
113 3,23 | are obviously faithful and committed to each other and to their
114 1,17 | eat away at tenderness and compassion and can foster insensitivity
115 3,26 | Individually and collectively, concerned citizens - including young
116 3,31 | address the widely expressed concerns of families and of the shepherds
117 3,27 | and violence, and we can conclude that the common good has
118 1,9 | the purpose of gratifying concupiscence; violence in the media may
119 1,9 | experience confirmed by studies conducted around the world has recognized
120 Intro,6 | problem which at one time was confined mainly to wealthy countries
121 1,9 | 9. Ordinary experience confirmed by studies conducted around
122 Intro,2 | and beset by every type of conflict, the conviction is growing
123 1,11 | violence in the media can be confusing to children, who may not
124 3,28(8) | Cf. CONGREGATION FOR CATHOLIC EDUCATION,
125 3,30 | 31. As they conscientiously evaluate productions and
126 Intro,2 | radical interdependence and consequently of the need for a solidarity
127 1,17 | violence is disdain, the consideration of others as objects rather
128 3,30 | accordance with clear and consistent moral principles, Catholic
129 Intro,7(4)| Familiaris consortio, 76; cf. JOHN PAUL PP. Il,
130 3,28 | first responsibility is the constant, clear teaching of the faith
131 1,12 | overtly violent in theme and content. Those who view or read
132 1,9 | understood - especially in this context - as a presentation designed
133 3,27 | be taken on the regional, continental and world levels to control
134 1,10 | themselves but contribute to the continuation of a nefarious trade. ~
135 3,29 | Church should be engaged in continued conversation with responsibile
136 3,28 | voice and, often, a sign of contradiction. The so-called "ethic" of
137 3,28 | and self-discipline. By contrast, pornography and wanton
138 Intro,2 | communications media have contributed much to these changes.~
139 1,15 | be considered as a factor contributing to the undermining of wholesome
140 3,29 | be engaged in continued conversation with responsibile communicators
141 3,29 | role in these continuing conversations.~
142 Intro,4 | commandments of the Creator and can convert them into instruments of
143 Intro,2 | every type of conflict, the conviction is growing of a radical
144 2,19 | right carries with it a corresponding responsibility. The right
145 1,9 | violence debase sexuality, corrode human relationships, exploit
146 1,9 | or herself immune to the corrupting effects of pornography and
147 | could
148 Intro,6 | confined mainly to wealthy countries has now begun, via the communications
149 3,20 | individuals and society and creates an urgent problem requiring
150 Intro,4 | the commandments of the Creator and can convert them into
151 2,19 | been linked to organized crime. bad libertarian arguments:
152 3,24 | develop in young people a critical attitude and properly formed
153 3,30 | moral principles, Catholic critics and communications organizations
154 3,23 | to media teach false and damaging lessons to the young. Of
155 1,16 | accomplice, in the behaviour of dangerous sex offenders - child molesters,
156 Intro,6 | 6. As reflections of the dark side of a human nature marred
157 Intro,7(4)| for World Communications Day, May 1, 1980. ~~~~~~
158 3,27 | to take prompt action to deal with this problem where
159 1,9 | Pornography and sadistic violence debase sexuality, corrode human
160 3,25 | responsibility for their own moral decisions in the choice of entertainment.~
161 1,9 | physical force exercised in a deeply offensive and often passionate
162 3,22 | the first and best line of defense against those who would
163 Intro,7 | sometimes be the vehicles of a deformed outlook on life, on the
164 1,9 | themselves about how and to what degree particular individuals and
165 3,28 | join with other churches, denominations and religious groups in
166 1,9 | dignity of the person and depicting intense physical force exercised
167 Intro,8 | 8. We wish here to describe the more serious effects
168 1,13 | can have a progressively desensitizing effect, gradually rendering
169 1,9 | context - as a presentation designed to appeal to base human
170 2,18 | Associated with this is a kind of despairing moral emptiness, which makes
171 Intro,7 | respect the true dignity and destiny of the human person. 4 In
172 3,24 | programs in media education to develop in young people a critical
173 Intro,6 | corrupt moral values in developing nations. ~
174 Intro,5 | 5. Among the alarming developments of these years has been
175 1,9(5) | 1986; 3) ISPES (Istituto di Studi Politici, Economici
176 3,26 | urgent need for continuing dialogue between communicators and
177 Intro,6 | they have taken on new dimensions and have become serious
178 3,22 | possible for images to enter directly into the home where children
179 1,9 | manner. Specialists may disagree among themselves about how
180 3,24 | properly formed skills of discernment in using television, radio
181 3,28 | work should themselves be discrimating consumers of media who give
182 3,23 | must be taught how to be discriminating, informed consumers of media.
183 3,23 | marriage and of readiness to discuss matters of concern to their
184 1,17 | pornography and violence is disdain, the consideration of others
185 Intro,5 | videocassettes, advertising displays and even telecommunications
186 1,11 | who may not be able to distinguish readily between fantasy
187 3,27 | produced, exhibited and distributed without responsible restriction
188 3,27 | Because the production and distribution of pornographic material
189 Intro,2 | the same time, in a world divided and beset by every type
190 3,28 | blind individuals to the divine image in the human person,
191 3,31 | 32. This document is intended to address the
192 3,30 | present in existing Church documents, including recent reflections
193 3,27 | have as their most sacred duty the protection of the common
194 | each
195 Intro,7 | objectionable materials all too easily accessible in all too many
196 1,17 | pornography and violence can eat away at tenderness and compassion
197 3,27(7) | The EEC (European Economic Community), the Council
198 1,9(5) | Istituto di Studi Politici, Economici e Sociali), I e II Rapporto
199 3,27(7) | The EEC (European Economic Community),
200 1,13 | progressively desensitizing effect, gradually rendering individuals
201 | either
202 3,24 | also important that schools emphasize the need for respect for
203 2,18 | kind of despairing moral emptiness, which makes sense pleasure
204 3,27 | media. Sound laws must be enacted where they are lacking,
205 1,15 | than as an expression of enduring love in marriage, the more
206 3,27 | and existing laws must be enforced. Because the production
207 3,29 | Instead, the Church should be engaged in continued conversation
208 3,22 | it possible for images to enter directly into the home where
209 Intro,4 | to the human race", it is equally certain "that individuals
210 2,19 | indicates that liberty cannot be equated with license. the lack
211 3,28 | about sexual morality. In an era of permissiveness and moral
212 2,19 | religious community, who erroneously consider themselves either
213 2,19 | causes also contribute to the escalation of pornography and violence
214 2,19 | arguments are sometimes espoused by small groups who do not
215 3,28 | contradiction. The so-called "ethic" of immediate personal gratification
216 3,27(7) | Community), the Council of Europe and UNESCO, among others,
217 3,27(7) | The EEC (European Economic Community), the
218 3,30 | As they conscientiously evaluate productions and publications
219 3,20 | free expression and free exchange of information must be respected,
220 1,9 | depicting intense physical force exercised in a deeply offensive and
221 3,27 | materials are produced, exhibited and distributed without
222 Intro,6 | violence accessible to a vastly expanded audience, including young
223 3,23 | is obtained by reasoned explanation than by prohibition".6~
224 1,9 | corrode human relationships, exploit individuals - especially
225 2,19 | succumbed to the temptation of exploiting human weakness, including
226 3,30 | pornography and violence, deserve extended study and systematic application. ~
227 3,30 | professionals and to families. In fact, the guidelines on the communications
228 1,15 | pornography can be considered as a factor contributing to the undermining
229 2,19 | of the majority and who fail to recognize that every
230 3,28 | constant, clear teaching of the faith and, therefore, of objective
231 3,23 | the parents are obviously faithful and committed to each other
232 3,23 | in regard to media teach false and damaging lessons to
233 2,19 | public decency. Some even falsely say that the best way to
234 Intro,7(4)| Familiaris consortio, 76; cf. JOHN
235 2,19 | pornography is to legalize it. Faulty libertarian arguments are
236 3,27 | Public authorities must feel obliged to take prompt action
237 1,9 | human body in its male or female nature, a violation which
238 1,9 | behaviour and weaken the moral fibre of society itself.~
239 Intro,7 | understandable concern about the films, videocassettes and television
240 1,9(5) | Milan (Italy) 1978; 2) Final Report of the Attorney General'
241 3,29 | 30. Finally, a merely censorious attitude
242 3,31 | 1989 ~ ~ ~ ~~~JOHN P. FOLEY, President ~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~
243 3,31 | and to encourage all to follow the injunction of St. Paul: "
244 1,9 | depicting intense physical force exercised in a deeply offensive
245 3,23 | gentle manner. It must not be forgotten that, in matters of human
246 3,24 | critical attitude and properly formed skills of discernment in
247 1,12 | those suffering from certain forms of mental illness. ~
248 3,22 | communicators to join in formulating and applying ethical codes
249 1,15 | considered as a continuing frenzied search for personal gratification
250 1,11 | 12. Frequent exposure to violence in
251 Intro,5 | even telecommunications frequently offer a representation of
252 1,9 | problem are stark, clear and frightening.~10. While no one can consider
253 3,22 | professional standards and seek to fulfill their responsibilities with
254 3,28 | integral human growth and fulfillment. Education for family life
255 Intro,2 | first positive note is the full awareness among large numbers
256 3,28 | personal gratification is fundamentally opposed to integral human
257 3,28(8) | Guide to the Training of Future Priests concerning the Instruments
258 3,23 | children in a loving and gentle manner. It must not be forgotten
259 3,28 | Special attention should be given to assisting parents in
260 1,13 | progressively desensitizing effect, gradually rendering individuals morally
261 1,9 | misuse for the purpose of gratifying concupiscence; violence
262 1,13 | anti-social behaviour can grow as this process continues.~
263 Intro,2 | conflict, the conviction is growing of a radical interdependence
264 3,28(8) | FOR CATHOLIC EDUCATION, Guide to the Training of Future
265 3,30 | to families. In fact, the guidelines on the communications media
266 1,13 | exposure to narcotics - habit-forming and can lead individuals
267 3,24 | passive listening and viewing habits. It is also important that
268 1,9 | safe from injury at the hands of those acting under their
269 2,18 | sense pleasure the only happiness human beings can attain.~
270 1,13 | individuals to seek increasingly "hard core" and perverse material.
271 3,27 | already noted some of the harmful effects of pornography and
272 3,24 | that promote the unity and health of families and of society
273 Intro,7 | records their children can hear and about the publications
274 3,26 | needs to make its voice heard. Individually and collectively,
275 | herself
276 3,22 | Many communicators retain high personal and professional
277 1,9(5) | on Pornography, Rutledge Hill Press, Nashville, Tennessee (
278 | himself
279 | I
280 Intro,7(4)| consortio, 76; cf. JOHN PAUL PP. Il, Message for World Communications
281 1,12 | certain forms of mental illness. ~
282 3,28 | individuals to the divine image in the human person, can
283 3,22 | which makes it possible for images to enter directly into the
284 1,11 | behaviour, suitable for imitation. ~
285 1,9 | influence, the young and the immature are especially vulnerable
286 1,9 | consider himself or herself immune to the corrupting effects
287 1,16 | pornography can act as an inciting or reinforcing agent, a
288 3,23 | children and youth. This includes inculcation of healthy attitudes
289 Intro,5 | has been the widespread increase of pornography and wanton
290 1,13 | lead individuals to seek increasingly "hard core" and perverse
291 3,24 | programs should support and inculcate the social and ethical values
292 Intro,7 | to see the moral ideals inculcated in the home undermined by
293 3,23 | and youth. This includes inculcation of healthy attitudes toward
294 Intro,8 | individuals and society, to indicate some of the principal causes
295 2,19 | privacy and public decency indicates that liberty cannot be equated
296 3,26 | to make its voice heard. Individually and collectively, concerned
297 2,19 | carefully prepared laws or the ineffective enforcement of laws which
298 3,20 | expression and free exchange of information must be respected, but so
299 3,23 | how to be discriminating, informed consumers of media. Parents,
300 3,31 | encourage all to follow the injunction of St. Paul: "Do not be
301 1,13 | morally numb and personally insensitive to the rights and dignity
302 1,17 | compassion and can foster insensitivity and even brutality.~
303 3,27 | world levels to control this insidious traffic. Those who have
304 3,29 | organizations - with their special insights and experience - can play
305 | Instead
306 1,9 | to appeal to base human instincts of actions contrary to the
307 3,28 | of religious and secular institutes, in the continuing formation
308 3,28 | possible use of its own institutions and personnel to give education
309 3,28 | fundamentally opposed to integral human growth and fulfillment.
310 3,31 | 32. This document is intended to address the widely expressed
311 1,9 | the person and depicting intense physical force exercised
312 Intro,4(3)| Inter mirifica, 2a.~~~~~~
313 1,14 | fantasy and behaviour. It can interfere with personal moral growth
314 3,27 | pornographic material has international implications, action should
315 Intro,1 | and social change as they introduce and reflect new attitudes
316 Intro | INTRODUCTION ~
317 3,31 | shepherds of the Church and to invite even more general reflection
318 Intro,1 | values in recent years, involving profound changes in the
319 1,9(5) | Tennessee (U.S.A.), 1986; 3) ISPES (Istituto di Studi Politici,
320 1,9(5) | U.S.A.), 1986; 3) ISPES (Istituto di Studi Politici, Economici
321 1,9(5) | Rapporto sulla Pornografia in Italia, Rome, (Italy), 1986 and
322 1,10 | noxious products can only be judged a serious moral evil. Likewise,
323 3,27 | enforcement officials and jurists should recognize and respond
324 3,29 | experience - can play a key role in these continuing
325 1,16 | child molesters, rapists and killers.~
326 3,24 | media, so that they might know how to resist manipulation
327 3,27 | be enacted where they are lacking, weak laws must be strengthened,
328 Intro,2 | the full awareness among large numbers of men and women
329 | later
330 1,13 | habit-forming and can lead individuals to seek increasingly "
331 3,26 | communications media may learn more about the real needs
332 2,19 | combat pornography is to legalize it. Faulty libertarian arguments
333 3,27 | 28. PUBLIC AUTHORITIES. Legislators, administrators, law enforcement
334 3,20 | persons and groups. The legitimate rights to free expression
335 3,23 | teach false and damaging lessons to the young. Of particular
336 3,27 | regional, continental and world levels to control this insidious
337 2,19 | public decency indicates that liberty cannot be equated with license.
338 2,19 | liberty cannot be equated with license. the lack of carefully
339 Intro,1 | reflect new attitudes and life-styles.1~
340 | like
341 1,13 | and perverse material. The likelihood of anti-social behaviour
342 | likely
343 1,10 | judged a serious moral evil. Likewise, production and dissemination
344 3,22 | can be the first and best line of defense against those
345 2,19 | lucrative that it has been linked to organized crime. bad
346 3,24 | to avoid merely passive listening and viewing habits. It is
347 3,23 | concern to their children in a loving and gentle manner. It must
348 | made
349 Intro,5 | in the media. Books and magazines, recordings, the cinema,
350 Intro,6 | at one time was confined mainly to wealthy countries has
351 Intro,1 | played and continue to play a major role in this process of
352 2,19 | the moral values of the majority and who fail to recognize
353 1,9 | of the human body in its male or female nature, a violation
354 3,24 | might know how to resist manipulation and how to avoid merely
355 1,10 | continue if there were not a market for them, so those who use
356 Intro,6 | dark side of a human nature marred by sin, pornography and
357 1,14 | development of healthy and mature relationships, especially
358 Intro,4 | individuals can use these means (of communication) in a
359 Intro,2 | awareness among large numbers of men and women of their own dignity
360 1,12 | suffering from certain forms of mental illness. ~
361 | might
362 1,9(5) | Report), Ricerche-Mursia, Milan (Italy) 1978; 2) Final Report
363 1,15 | Indeed, pornography can militate against the family character
364 2,19 | young and impressionable minds, in order to make money
365 Intro,4(3)| Inter mirifica, 2a.~~~~~~
366 1,9 | to an anonymous object of misuse for the purpose of gratifying
367 1,16 | dangerous sex offenders - child molesters, rapists and killers.~
368 2,19 | minds, in order to make money from productions of pornography
369 3,31 | President ~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~Mons. PIERFRANCO PASTORE, Secretary~~~ ~~~~~
370 2,19 | common good, especially the morals of the young. confusion
371 2,19 | them are these:~ the profit motive: Pornography is a lucrative
372 | much
373 1,14 | marriage and family life, where mutual trust and openness and personal
374 1,13 | also be - like exposure to narcotics - habit-forming and can
375 1,9(5) | Pornography, Rutledge Hill Press, Nashville, Tennessee (U.S.A.), 1986;
376 Intro,6 | moral values in developing nations. ~
377 3,22 | Such codes are particularly necessary for television, which makes
378 3,29 | provide assistance where it is needed or requested. Catholic communicators
379 1,10 | to the continuation of a nefarious trade. ~
380 | neither
381 | no
382 | nor
383 1,11 | young, to regard this as normal and acceptable behaviour,
384 Intro,2 | noted, "The first positive note is the full awareness among
385 | now
386 1,13 | rendering individuals morally numb and personally insensitive
387 2,19 | 20. A number of more immediate causes
388 Intro,2 | full awareness among large numbers of men and women of their
389 1,9 | human body to an anonymous object of misuse for the purpose
390 Intro,7 | in the home undermined by objectionable materials all too easily
391 3,28 | faith and, therefore, of objective moral truth, including the
392 1,17 | consideration of others as objects rather than as persons.
393 3,21 | here of seven sectors with obligations in this matter: professional
394 3,27 | Public authorities must feel obliged to take prompt action to
395 3,23 | human formation, "more is obtained by reasoned explanation
396 3,23 | in which the parents are obviously faithful and committed to
397 Intro,3 | Christian values and ideals have occurred. Here, too, the media bear
398 1,16 | behaviour of dangerous sex offenders - child molesters, rapists
399 3,27 | administrators, law enforcement officials and jurists should recognize
400 Intro,3 | for the worse. Along with old abuses, new violations of
401 Intro,5 | reaches the point of being openly pornographic and morally
402 1,14 | where mutual trust and openness and personal moral integrity
403 3,28 | gratification is fundamentally opposed to integral human growth
404 2,19 | impressionable minds, in order to make money from productions
405 1,9 | 9. Ordinary experience confirmed by
406 2,19 | that it has been linked to organized crime. bad libertarian
407 1,9(5) | Longford Report on Pornography (original title Pornography: The Longford
408 1,9 | phenomena, but the broad outlines of the problem are stark,
409 | over
410 1,12 | some pornography is itself overtly violent in theme and content.
411 3,31 | 7, 1989 ~ ~ ~ ~~~JOHN P. FOLEY, President ~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~
412 3,23 | they give in this matter; parental passivity or self-indulgence
413 3,28 | formation of priests and in parish programs for youth and adults.
414 1,10 | pornography is sin. Willing participation in the production or dissemination
415 1,9 | deeply offensive and often passionate manner. Specialists may
416 3,24 | and how to avoid merely passive listening and viewing habits.
417 3,23 | in this matter; parental passivity or self-indulgence in regard
418 Intro,6 | human condition. In the past quarter century, however,
419 3,28 | Priests and Religious in pastoral and educational work should
420 3,31 | Mons. PIERFRANCO PASTORE, Secretary~~~ ~~~~~
421 Intro,1 | worldwide revolution in the perception of moral values in recent
422 1,13 | individuals morally numb and personally insensitive to the rights
423 3,28 | its own institutions and personnel to give education and formation
424 3,27 | good, particularly as it pertains to youth and the most vulnerable
425 2,18 | media would seem to be a pervasive moral permissiveness, rooted
426 1,13 | increasingly "hard core" and perverse material. The likelihood
427 1,9 | groups are affected by these phenomena, but the broad outlines
428 1,9 | person and depicting intense physical force exercised in a deeply
429 3,31 | President ~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~Mons. PIERFRANCO PASTORE, Secretary~~~ ~~~~~
430 Intro,2 | transfer it to the moral plane".2 The communications media
431 Intro,1 | communications media have played and continue to play a major
432 2,18 | emptiness, which makes sense pleasure the only happiness human
433 1,9(5) | ISPES (Istituto di Studi Politici, Economici e Sociali), I
434 3,31 | with good" (Rom 12, 21). ~Pontifical Council for Social Communications. ~ ~
435 Intro,2 | for the better. Today, as Pope John Paul II recently noted, "
436 1,9(5) | I e II Rapporto sulla Pornografia in Italia, Rome, (Italy),
437 Intro,2 | recently noted, "The first positive note is the full awareness
438 3,25 | the media by responding positively to the initiatives of their
439 2,19 | violence in the media or as powerless to contribute to a solution
440 Intro,7(4)| consortio, 76; cf. JOHN PAUL PP. Il, Message for World Communications
441 3,31 | reflection of an ethical and practical nature on the problem of
442 3,23 | virtue of chastity and on the practice of self-discipline. A well-ordered
443 1,12 | and respect for others as precious children of God and as brothers
444 1,14 | Pornography can foster unhealthy preoccupations in fantasy and behaviour.
445 2,19 | the lack of carefully prepared laws or the ineffective
446 3,30 | the communications media present in existing Church documents,
447 1,9 | especially in this context - as a presentation designed to appeal to base
448 3,31 | JOHN P. FOLEY, President ~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~Mons. PIERFRANCO
449 1,9(5) | Pornography, Rutledge Hill Press, Nashville, Tennessee (U.S.A.),
450 3,27 | it already exists and to prevent it from arising in places
451 Intro,8 | to indicate some of the principal causes of the problem as
452 3,30 | clear and consistent moral principles, Catholic critics and communications
453 Intro,8 | bodies and groups in the private sector.~
454 3,27 | where such materials are produced, exhibited and distributed
455 3,26 | make their views known to producers, commercial interests and
456 1,10 | dissemination of these noxious products can only be judged a serious
457 3,30 | assistance both to communications professionals and to families. In fact,
458 Intro,1 | recent years, involving profound changes in the way people
459 1,13 | pornography can have a progressively desensitizing effect, gradually
460 3,23 | reasoned explanation than by prohibition".6~
461 2,19 | Public responsibility for promoting the welfare of the young,
462 3,27 | must feel obliged to take prompt action to deal with this
463 3,28 | communications and their proper role in individual and social
464 3,24 | a critical attitude and properly formed skills of discernment
465 3,28 | requires that the Church be a prophetic voice and, often, a sign
466 2,19 | laws which already exist to protect the common good, especially
467 3,23 | other and to their children provides the best school for the
468 1,12 | said that there can be a psychological link between pornography
469 1,9 | object of misuse for the purpose of gratifying concupiscence;
470 Intro,6 | human condition. In the past quarter century, however, they have
471 Intro,4 | assistance to the human race", it is equally certain "
472 Intro,2 | conviction is growing of a radical interdependence and consequently
473 3,24 | discernment in using television, radio and other media, so that
474 1,16 | offenders - child molesters, rapists and killers.~
475 1,9(5) | Economici e Sociali), I e II Rapporto sulla Pornografia in Italia,
476 3,23 | 24. PARENTS. Parents must re-double their efforts to provide
477 Intro,5 | in sexual activity that reaches the point of being openly
478 1,11 | not be able to distinguish readily between fantasy and reality.
479 3,23 | tenderness in marriage and of readiness to discuss matters of concern
480 3,26 | may learn more about the real needs and interests of those
481 3,20 | urgent problem requiring realistic responses from many persons
482 Intro,6 | of violence are age-old realities of the human condition.
483 1,11 | readily between fantasy and reality. At a later stage, violence
484 2,18 | 19. A fundamental reason for the spread of pornography
485 3,23 | formation, "more is obtained by reasoned explanation than by prohibition".6~
486 | recently
487 3,22 | entertainment - deserve recognition and encouragement. We urge
488 1,9 | conducted around the world has recognized the evil effects of pornography
489 Intro,5 | media. Books and magazines, recordings, the cinema, the theatre,
490 Intro,7 | children can see, about the records their children can hear
491 1,9 | nature, a violation which reduces the human person and human
492 Intro,1 | change as they introduce and reflect new attitudes and life-styles.1~
493 3,31 | invite even more general reflection of an ethical and practical
494 3,27 | should also be taken on the regional, continental and world levels
495 3,27 | responsible restriction or regulation. Public authorities must
496 Intro,2(2)| Sollicitudo rei socialis, 26.~~~~~~
497 1,16 | can act as an inciting or reinforcing agent, a kind of accomplice,
498 Intro,7 | life, on the family, on religion and on morality - an outlook
499 Intro,8 | exists today and to point to remedial steps which need to be taken
500 1,13 | desensitizing effect, gradually rendering individuals morally numb
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