A friend of mine asked me:  "Why do the Radical Islamists hate us?".  I believe that it is because we represent Freedoms for women's rights, every religion, freedom of speech - even against religions, etc.,    But there is another answer insofar as the American culture is awash with sexual images, violence and more.    In many culture, not just Islamic culture, such behaviors are a sign of decay and immorality. To even moderate Muslims that I spoke to on a trip to the Mideast, these behaviors are excessive and dangerous.

 

What does this have to do with Terrorism?   Two issues come to mind:  (1) A society with a sense of decorum and restraint may be perceived as less evil.   (2) When you need to count on people in your family and community, then you need to take care fo them.  And especially our children.

"Explicit lyrics linked to sex among teens: scientists"

Can listening to sexually aggressive lyrics prompt teenagers to have sex at an earlier age?

That's the issue raised by a new study, and it could unleash a fierce debate over whether a teen's music player is potentially risky and -- if so -- what should or can be done about it.

In an unusual piece of research, investigators at the University of Pittsburgh graded the sexual aggressiveness of lyrics, using songs by popular artists on the US Billboard chart.

The lyrics were graded from the least to the most sexually degrading.

They then asked 711 students aged 15 to 16 at three local high schools about their music preferences and their sexual behaviour.

 

Overall, 31 percent of the teens had had intercourse.

But the rate was only 20.6 percent among those who had been least exposed to sexually degrading lyrics but 44.6 percent among those highly exposed to the most degrading lyrics.

The study's lead author, Brian Primack, said music by itself was not the direct spark for sex but helped mould perception and was thus "likely to be a factor" in sexual development.

 

 

In addition, even within the American culture of Freedom, early and excessive sexual activity among the youth can lead to d"angerous consequences.  In this report, 'Hooked' Uncovers the Hidden Dangers of Teen Sex, you can read that:

 

Based on studies and data from the Medical Institute for Sexual Health, a
nonprofit medical, educational, and research organization, "Hooked" reveals
groundbreaking evidence showing that when couples become sexually active, they
release a series of brain chemicals that can result in powerful emotional
bonding. Once "hooked," the couple has a bond that is not easily broken. When
separation does occur, it has a chemical and biological impact on the brain -
an impact that affects future behavior and happiness.
    "Millions of American teenagers and young adults are finding that the
psychological baggage of casual sex is affecting their lives," said Gary Rose,
MD, President and CEO of the Medical Institute. "They are discovering that
'hooking up' is the easy part, but 'unhooking' from a sexual relationship is a
lot harder and can have serious consequences."