The purpose of the following articles is to reinforce the fact that we are in a spiritual war. This is not a game! It is a war for the hearts and minds of your family. My fear is many parents may read these news articles and then respond improperly which may push their children further away. We want these articles to reinforce the need that parents and leaders should to teach their children how to think, not merely what to think.

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Entries found: 40

What I really think about the Twilight movies

By Al Menconi :: December 9, 2009
Okay, what's wrong with the new Twilight movie, New Moon?  It's not what you think.  A movie about werewolves and vampires doesn't bother me.  I don't make it a ... MORE >>

Sexting: Consequences Barely Faze Young People Today

By - Guest Author - :: December 7, 2009
'Sexting' consequences barely faze young people Poll f... MORE >>

Text messaging On Mobile Phones Affecting Quality Of Sleep

By - Guest Author - :: October 9, 2009
Posted on September 4th, 2009 Editor News-reviews.org A recent study revealed that text messages on mobile phones are making an impact on the ... MORE >>

Response to MTV Video Music Awards

By Al Menconi :: September 15, 2009
I encouraged you to watch the MTV Video Music Awards last Sunday to get a glimpse on the culture that shapes our youth.  Did you get a glimpse?  Did it break yo... MORE >>

MTV VMAs for 2009

By Al Menconi :: June 4, 2009
Every year I watch the MTV Video/Movie Awards (VMAs) to get a glimpse of this culture that has such a hold on our society.  And every year I can’t ... MORE >>

Conversations with God

By Al Menconi :: April 22, 2009
If you have children or grandchildren, work with children at church, or you have neighborhood children whose parents you know, please take note of the information below and pass it al... MORE >>

Movie/DVD Recommendations

By Al Menconi :: March 4, 2009
When I asked for movie recommendations from my readers last year, I had no idea how many responses I was going to get. I was overwhelmed with the amount of email I received. We had hu... MORE >>

Teens and Sex

By Al Menconi :: November 19, 2008
We have three news items about teen sex for you to see. If you didn't believe before that we were in a spiritual war for our children, you will after watching these ... MORE >>

How Should a Christian Respond to the Recent Elections?

By Al Menconi :: November 11, 2008
How Should a Christian Respond to the Recent Elections? Webster’s Dictionary defines epiphany as a moment of sudden revelation ... MORE >>

Our Readers Recommend Their Favorite Movies and DVDs Vol 2

By Al Menconi :: November 5, 2008
Movies today are made for adults, teens, and children – but rarely for the whole family.  Families are rarely able to watch a movie as a family.  That is why many fami... MORE >>

Our Readers Recommend Their Favorite Movies Vol 1

By Al Menconi :: November 1, 2008
When I asked for movie recommendations from my readers last year, I had no idea how many responses I was going to get.  I was overwhelmed with the amount of email I received.... MORE >>

Sex and the City Turned Me Into Samantha

By - Guest Author - :: May 29, 2008
Entertainment can't MAKE you do anything that you don't want to do, but can it make inappropriate behavior seem attractive? As I read the ABC news article below, I couldn't help but a... MORE >>

Is the entertainment industry negative influence on your children?

By Al Menconi :: May 21, 2008
Do you believe that the entertainment industry is a negative influence on your children?Sixty-four percent of parents believe that the con... MORE >>

Have you gained weight and don't know why?

By Al Menconi :: May 11, 2008
Have you gained weight and don’t know why?Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health spent 19 months studying the correlat... MORE >>

Expelled

By Al Menconi :: April 22, 2008
I just got back from watching Expelled with Ben Stein and I highly recommend it for believers and skeptics alike. I was pleasantly surprised that it was thoroughly researched... MORE >>

And it doesn't influence us.

By Al Menconi :: March 11, 2008
Would you rather go to Yosemite or play video game? According to a 2006 paper by University of Chicago conservation biologists Oliver Pergams and Patricia Zaradic, Americans' particip... MORE >>

TV in your kid's bedroom?

By Al Menconi :: March 11, 2008
Do you believe that we are in a spiritual war?  Yes?  Would you agree with me that the vast majority of ammunition aimed at our children comes from today’s entertainme... MORE >>

Proven beyond a doubt

By Al Menconi :: March 1, 2008
QUOTE: “It has been proved beyond dispute that people who watch a lot of violence on television develop aggressive behavior. They run a very high risk of criminal be... MORE >>

Study on Sex and Pop Media

By Al Menconi :: February 20, 2008
A study conducted by the Medical Institute for Sexual Health and funded by the Centers for Disease Control indicates the obvious: Teens are bombarded with sexual im... MORE >>

Nearly 50% of all popular songs today give a positive view of drugs, alcohol and/or tobacco

By Al Menconi :: February 12, 2008
Nearly 50% of all popular songs today give a positive view of drugs, alcohol and/or tobacco. A new study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicin... MORE >>

Dave Matthews and Christianity

By Al Menconi :: January 22, 2008
What we believe influences everything that we do. It is especially true with today’s musicians. That’s why we believe you will be interested in this Da... MORE >>

A Christmas Reflection

By - Guest Author - :: January 7, 2008
A Christmas Reflection by Stewart Montgomery Something happened to Christmas this year. I know it has passed: the red cups are gone at Starb... MORE >>

Quotes & Comments

By Al Menconi :: January 1, 2008
Here are some news/quotes that I thought you would find interesting: "Children who watch a lot of television—especially at bedtime or on a T... MORE >>

What the entertainers are saying!

By Al Menconi :: December 23, 2007
Entertainment NewsDecember 23, 2002You think you're surprised by wha... MORE >>

Do computer games influence the game player?

By Al Menconi :: December 8, 2007
Do computer games influence the game player?During his trial, the defense team of Lee Boyd Malvo (the 18-year-old who has now been convicted of ... MORE >>

Video Games For the Whole Family

By Al Menconi :: December 5, 2007
Family Games Recommendations by the Al Menconi Ministries Review Team We have nearly 300 game reviews on our site which may overwhelm parents looki... MORE >>

The Golden Compass

By Al Menconi :: November 24, 2007
            I have received dozens of inquiries about the new big budget movie; The Golden Compass, staring Nicole Kidman and ot... MORE >>

Entertainment is Destroying the Family

By Al Menconi :: November 24, 2007
      I believe entertainment is a major factor in the destruction of the family unit.  No, I don’t believe that entertainment is the ONLY cause fo... MORE >>

TV teaches USA teens about sex

By Al Menconi :: November 16, 2007
A recent RAND Corp. study concluded that "watching TV is a highly effective means of teaching teenagers about sensitive sexual issues." Do you believe th... MORE >>

“Manhunt 2:” Most Violent Game Yet?

By Al Menconi :: November 2, 2007
“Manhunt 2:” Most Violent Game Yet? Critics Say New Video Game Is Too Realistic; Players Must Torture, Kill October 30, 2007 ... MORE >>

San Diego Fires

By Al Menconi :: October 24, 2007
Watch a slide presentation of ... MORE >>

Music Opens a Window into Almost Every Aspect of Life

By Al Menconi :: September 26, 2007
WIRED MAGAZINE: ISSUE 15.10 ... MORE >>

The Latest Attack on Christianity by Hollywood

By Al Menconi :: September 24, 2007
Kathy Griffin's Jesus Remark is the latest Attack on Christianity by Hollywood By Katherine T. Phan Chri... MORE >>

MTV to Air Bisexual Dating Reality Series

By Al Menconi :: September 17, 2007
MTV to Air Bisexual Dating Reality Series MTV has given the green light for a new reality show starring a bisexual woman dubbed "the Madonna of MySpace.&q... MORE >>

No Motive Needed to Kill Christians

By Al Menconi :: September 16, 2007
The shooting at Wedgwood Baptist Church in Texas a few years ago is another vivid illustration of what an evil age we are living. It's not even safe to be in a house of worship withou... MORE >>

Does the entertainment industry influence your child?

By Al Menconi :: June 9, 2007
A study conducted by scientists at Dartmouth Medical School provides the strongest evidence to date linking Hollywood and adolescent smoking. It is the first to begin assessing childr... MORE >>

What do most parents believe

By Al Menconi :: May 21, 2007
What do most parents believe about the influence of today’s entertainment on their children? Sixty-four percent of parents believe that th... MORE >>

Video Game Terms & Definitions

By Al Menconi :: January 1, 2005
Demo:A video game that is given out free by a Web site or magazine that is a limited portion of the full game. Demos are designed to let you play enough of the game to be... MORE >>

Raising Violent Kids

By Al Menconi :: February 19, 2000
The following quotes and studies offer us some disturbing observations about what is shaping today's American boys into the men of the future: A recent study showed that... MORE >>

+Statistics from 1998

By Al Menconi :: December 31, 1998
I come across a large number of interesting statistics as I research the entertainment media and its influence on our families. The following are just a few that opened my eyes to the... MORE >>