About this episode
A 2012 headline in U.S. News and World Report asked, " Is It Time to Rate Young Adult Books for Mature Content? " According to the article, there was an increase in profanity in children's books and sexual content in young adult novels. In fact, a survey that year revealed that 55% of the readers of young adult novels were adults, not teens. A decade later, no one seems to be asking questions about graphic content in books for young people anymore. Rather, that content is being defended and promoted . Especially in fiction aimed at young adults, there is explicit content, including aggressive LGBTQ content, and themes of rape, abuse, BDSM, even incest. There seems to be a commitment, in both literature and law, to relentlessly sexualize children in aggressive and even predatory ways. In a saner world, we would call this what it really is: abuse. In our world, sane adults must do everything we can to protect children. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org