Media Justice--O.C. Inc United Church of Christ

Are you able to refrain from violent TV -- just for one week?

If you'd like to add your name to those who are changing the channel and stepping away from violent TV programs, sign up here and join the Media Violence Fast, Oct. 12-18.

 http://ucc.convio.net/site/R?i=LDuS9E2u_c7suSkdV8UjKw

 Starting this Sunday, UCC members are pledging to refrain from watching violence as entertainment. Will you join us?

 http://ucc.convio.net/site/R?i=qkKg6bjzOVpj01htny7dyQ

 Sponsored by the UCC and Rainbow/PUSH, the Media Violence Fast is encouraging participants to take a stand against violent media by making a conscious decision not to watch it. We are asking people to seek other forms of programming and intellectual stimulation, and to reflect on what it means to purposefully distance oneself from violence as entertainment.

http://ucc.convio.net/site/R?i=C2VsLIejMI0cIkdt6A8uVw

 As a participant, you will receive a daily e-mail devotion/meditation for use individually or with family members or faith groups. You will also be encouraged to offer your own reflections and feedback in a group forum.

Just consider this: Before reaching the age of 18, the average U.S. child will witness 200,000 acts of violence on television, including 40,000 murders. The National Television Violence Survey has found that 60 percent of TV shows contain violence.

 This Media Violence Fast is not about censorship. Instead, this is an opportunity to pause and consider how the saturation of violence on our TV screens also affects our spiritual lives, our relationships with others, how we see the world and how we promote peace as a religious value, starting with our remote controls.

 Starting Sunday, I am changing the channel. Will you give it a try too?

 http://ucc.convio.net/site/R?i=QVaVRczBRIodsL3PFyV_gg

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 The Rev. J. Bennett Guess

 Executive Director, OC, Inc

United Church of Christ