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As the story unfolds in the Caylee Anthony case, it is a glaring and horrifying example of the moral decline in our society today. More and more in recent news, are stories of killings, mother to child, husband to wife, child to parent. The idea that murder could be an option has increasingly become a part of our daily living, and we see reports of such at an alarming rate.
During the 30's, 40's, and 50's murder was not a daily occurrence. Granted, there were fewer people on the continent at that time, but it seems there was a different attitude. One of moral code, consequence and a reverence for life, that has been inextricably absent from our lives in recent decades. Suddenly, it seems like every time you turn on the television, there is another report of someone killing a loved one. In the simpler times of the past these stories would have caused grave concern and a call for justice, sparking dinner table conversation on dreadful atrocities and the unacceptable nature of such, in this decade it is almost common place.
A theory among observers is the desensitization of our culture. We are bombarded with violent movies and video games glorifying killing. Watching these movies or playing these games is changing our perception of these acts, and the frequency with which we indulge in such entertainment, seems to strip away the wrongness of taking another’s life. The media jumps on these stories like a lion to the kill, blowing the facts out of proportion, turning killers into modern day Jess James types, instead of shedding harsh light on the monsters they are.
Just a few days ago, Academy award winning actress, Jennifer Hudson’s mother and brother were brutally murdered, and her seven-year-old nephew abducted. A prime suspect is her brother-in-law, and just this morning, a child was found dead in an SUV matching the description of the suspect’s vehicle. Authorities have not yet identified the child, but believe him to be the missing boy. The media is pounding this news event into the ground, only adding sparkle to horrific actions for those so inclined.
The answer to this growing problem lies somewhere between the media and parents. Media should sensor their stories to tell the facts and not sensationalize the act or the suspect, to the point of a feeding frenzy. Parents for their part, must sensor their children’s activities, movies, television shows, and video games. Show your children, there are dues to pay when a wrong has been committed and stick to your guns, children need discipline to know there are boundaries. Perhaps add volunteer work to illustrate compassion and caring for other individuals, adopt a pet to help with teaching children to care for life. Instill in your children, the respect for life that life itself deserves.
One day, we may regain the innocence of the 50's, when you could play in your own yard or walk down your own street. Marry someone without fear of being killed by your spouse, or spill milk from a glass without your own mother murdering you. At the rate with which violent crime among family members is increasing though, that notion seems only a pipe dream.
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