Sexting IS Sin
Studies show 2 in 10 teens participate
A teenager from Missouri has won a contest with her essay that concludes besides being a huge problem for those who choose to participate, "sexting" – the practice adopted by some teens of sending nude or partially nude photographs of themselves to others – is a sin.
The winner of the contest sponsored by the National Coalition for the Protection of Children and Families was Christiana Zipay, a junior at Lutheran High School South in the St. Louis area.
"Gospel writer Matthew supports my stance. 'But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart,'" she wrote. "Girls who send nude pictures of themselves to their boyfriends are tempting the receivers into adultery, a sin expressly forbidden by the Ten Commandments. Likewise, the males taking these pictures and passing them around are not only committing adultery in their hearts but are spreading this sin around to others, allowing their girlfriends to be the subject of other peoples' lusts as well."
Just weeks ago, WND reported on a new survey that shows some 200 of any given group of 1,000 teen girls or young women have sent or posted online nude or semi-nude images of themselves during a time when a wide majority of parents don't even know the term "sexting."
The winner of the contest sponsored by the National Coalition for the Protection of Children and Families was Christiana Zipay, a junior at Lutheran High School South in the St. Louis area.
"Gospel writer Matthew supports my stance. 'But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart,'" she wrote. "Girls who send nude pictures of themselves to their boyfriends are tempting the receivers into adultery, a sin expressly forbidden by the Ten Commandments. Likewise, the males taking these pictures and passing them around are not only committing adultery in their hearts but are spreading this sin around to others, allowing their girlfriends to be the subject of other peoples' lusts as well."
Just weeks ago, WND reported on a new survey that shows some 200 of any given group of 1,000 teen girls or young women have sent or posted online nude or semi-nude images of themselves during a time when a wide majority of parents don't even know the term "sexting."
"Porn has gone interactive and your kids are at risk," warned Reader's Digest, which estimates it reaches nearly 40 million readers in the United States, in its recent report, "From 'sexting' to video chats, how to fight back."
"Sexting" is a technology-facilitated activity that has developed in recent years on which two WND columnists already have reported.
Martial arts champion, actor and author Chuck Norris noted just days ago that "cases [of 'sexting'] are bubbling up all over the country. Just last week in Virginia at least two Spotsylvania County students were facing child pornography charges in a sexting case.
"The naked images of three juvenile females (including an elementary student) were discovered on seven phones," he wrote.
He cited other cases that have come up in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Georgia and Florida.
The National Coalition promotes biblical sexuality and recently sponsored the writing competition on the subject.
"Kids today are facing moral decisions requiring mature values and adult thinking," the organization said. The winning essay, "attempts to inspire kids to think deeply about their value as persons, and to appreciate the importance of saving sexuality for inside marriage."
"Christiana Zipay did a great job addressing this concern," said John Splinter, St. Louis executive director of the National Coalition. "It is encouraging to see kids thinking as deeply and clearly as she did."
"Christiana is an individual who values education and respects the discipline needed to effectively engage the learning process," said Tom Reck, English instructor and Christiana's teacher at Lutheran High South. "It goes without saying she is a Christian who models service to her peers and community. I celebrate her winning essay and the person of integrity she is."
Her complete essay, for which she won $500, can be found online. It is titled "What's Wrong With 'Sexting'?"
She wrote that the possible consequences – up to and including a conviction for exchanging child pornography – are horrible to contemplate.
"There are many stories … where teenagers have been threatened and actually charged with lewdness in public, child pornography and other related charges. Though many people, especially teens and parents, strongly protest these harsh reactions, children as young as twelve have been convicted of crimes," she warned.
Further, she wrote, the Bible calls it a sin.
"God created us all and our bodies are a gift from Him, to be used in glorifying Him. 1st Corinthians says, 'For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body,'" she wrote.
"Our bodies are meant to belong to the person we marry. 'The wife's body does not belong to her alone but also to her husband. In the same way, the husband's body does not belong to him alone but also to his wife,'" she wrote.
"Sexting" is a technology-facilitated activity that has developed in recent years on which two WND columnists already have reported.
Martial arts champion, actor and author Chuck Norris noted just days ago that "cases [of 'sexting'] are bubbling up all over the country. Just last week in Virginia at least two Spotsylvania County students were facing child pornography charges in a sexting case.
"The naked images of three juvenile females (including an elementary student) were discovered on seven phones," he wrote.
He cited other cases that have come up in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Georgia and Florida.
The National Coalition promotes biblical sexuality and recently sponsored the writing competition on the subject.
"Kids today are facing moral decisions requiring mature values and adult thinking," the organization said. The winning essay, "attempts to inspire kids to think deeply about their value as persons, and to appreciate the importance of saving sexuality for inside marriage."
"Christiana Zipay did a great job addressing this concern," said John Splinter, St. Louis executive director of the National Coalition. "It is encouraging to see kids thinking as deeply and clearly as she did."
"Christiana is an individual who values education and respects the discipline needed to effectively engage the learning process," said Tom Reck, English instructor and Christiana's teacher at Lutheran High South. "It goes without saying she is a Christian who models service to her peers and community. I celebrate her winning essay and the person of integrity she is."
Her complete essay, for which she won $500, can be found online. It is titled "What's Wrong With 'Sexting'?"
She wrote that the possible consequences – up to and including a conviction for exchanging child pornography – are horrible to contemplate.
"There are many stories … where teenagers have been threatened and actually charged with lewdness in public, child pornography and other related charges. Though many people, especially teens and parents, strongly protest these harsh reactions, children as young as twelve have been convicted of crimes," she warned.
Further, she wrote, the Bible calls it a sin.
"God created us all and our bodies are a gift from Him, to be used in glorifying Him. 1st Corinthians says, 'For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body,'" she wrote.
"Our bodies are meant to belong to the person we marry. 'The wife's body does not belong to her alone but also to her husband. In the same way, the husband's body does not belong to him alone but also to his wife,'" she wrote.
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