Petition Text: 22364-GM-NonDis-O

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Be it resolved, that we believe that the quality of visual and audio programming and the written word influence our society to such a degree that we deplore the use of nudity, sex, vulgarity, cursing, and the unnecessary horrific, realistic violence portrayed in the name of entertainment. Further, we deplore the wasteland of television talk shows based on low moral values, with little or no redeeming values.

We feel that it is entertainment's moral obligation to provide uplifting and enlightening programming. Our society needs this influence to restore respect, dignity, the value of human life, the building of character, and the high ideals that are foundational to our country.

Therefore, be it resolved, that during the next quadrennium, The United Methodist Church enter into a media education and improvement program with the goal of restoring high ideals and values to the entertainment industry.

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Petition Text: 22364-GM-NonDis-O
1996 United Methodist General Conference