SAN FRANCISCO — Declaring that a “reverse rebellion” is afoot among American teenagers today, more than 25,000 of them rallied in San Francisco March 24–25 against what they consider the “virtue terrorism” propagated by an immoral culture.
“We’re sick and tired of pop culture telling us it’s cool to sleep around, dress like tramps, get high on drugs and alcohol, and behave badly,” 18-year-old Amanda Hughey from Orange County, Calif., said. “Life is not MTV, and if we continue to live like we’re starring in those outrageous music videos, our generation is doomed.”
The rally, called a Battle Cry for a Generation, was led by Ron Luce, founder of Teen Mania, one of the nation’s largest youth organizations.
According to a March 27 news release, Battle Cry organizers noted a study by the Parents Television Council that said 73 percent of boys and 78 percent of girls ages 12 to 19 watch MTV, which glamorizes drug and alcohol use, sexual promiscuity and violent behavior. The cable network airs an average of nine sexual scenes and more than eight uncensored profanities per hour.
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