Home School Heartbeat Radio Program

Cultural critics and religious leaders alike decry the decline of America's moral values. Just how bad is it? Join Michael Smith for a conversation with David Kupelian on today's Home School Heartbeat.

Mike Smith:
David Kupelian is vice president and managing editor of World Net Daily, one of the world's major news websites. Thanks for joining us this week, David.


David Kupelian:
Well, thanks, Mike, it's great to be here.


Mike:
You recently wrote a provocative two-part column for World Net Daily about negative media influences on our children. How has our culture declined in the last generation?


David:
Well, Mike, you know, when I was a little boy I watched Leave It to Beaver and Zorro and The Andy Griffith Show—things like that—and today kids are watching MTV and raunchy so-called "reality shows." Popular music back then was catchy, it had a melody, and it was about boy-meets-girl. Today, with gangster rappers, it's a lot more like boy-rapes-girl. Today, sex and pornography really are permeating television, the movies, the Internet, the advertising and marketing worlds—really the entire culture. We're looking at a major rebellion against the Judeo-Christian worldview. And now I know that, with some, it's really hardcore rebellion against God himself, and with others it's no doubt a cry for help.


Mike:
Well, thank you, David. We look forward to hearing more about your article in World Net Daily. And until next time, I'm Mike Smith.