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Yes Pete, your reply was odd. Keep thinking things are great and that the violence statistics are made up. We are in serious moral decline and without conscience or fear of retribution (in eternal terms) a. k. a. HELL, things will get worse. It is out there, pretending that it is simply politicians' way of taking away our rights is extremely dangerous. So yes, your response was odd...

First, I was referring to your respo.....oh, nevermind.

Second, believe it or not, I am on your side. What troubles me are all the posts about child abuse on FR that end up with thread after thread of hand-wringing and outrage that serve absolutely no purpose. How many times can I read, "What is wrong with kids today?" That doesn't solve anything.

I never said violent crime statistics were made up. I did say that they have been misrepresented in the press and misused by politicians and I stand by that. Calling that a conspiracy theory is simply naive.

It is also naive to think that the press in this country will suddenly wake up and say, "Hey, you know what, you are right! All these societal problems we are seeing are the result of us turning our backs on God and going our own way."

I don't disagree with your goal. I am simply saying that obsessing on bad news is not the away to achieve it.

I don't disagree with your goal. I am simply saying that obsessing on bad news is not the away to achieve it.

I don't see obsession, however I do believe that talking or (typing) frustrations about such a sensitive issue helps a lot more than it seems. This is how people from forever have come to good sound conclusions. Who knows there could be a parent out there reading that could be having trouble in some way and something someone says here serve as a blessing. So I believe this could serve as a positive in many ways. Either way I do not see that it is causing harm. :) No offense to you and your thoughts.