Wednesday, 18 June 2008

• Sex sells, but unbridled sex drive kills - Larry Johns

  Article by Larry Johns

  Sex Sells - headlines we see all too often in the media.  Sex has been glamorized by Hollywood and the media to the point that it has been reduced to game or an event between any two consenting adults, as opposed to the deeply meaningful exchange between two parties committed to a relationship of procreation that it was meant to be ... which by the way is the means by which you and I exist.

  Broken lives left in the wake of those bent on attempting to satisfy sexual appetite by whatever means they can contrive is a travesty that doesn't get near enough attention. I use "attempting" intentionally, for as with any and all appetites, the more they are fed, the hungrier they get.  Undisciplined sexual appetite is the cause of way too many broken families, and broken lives.  It is time that someone called upon the media to tone it down when it comes to glamorizing lascivious behavior.

  We must act now to morally strengthen the younger generation if we are to have any success in stemming the tide on present trends. As author of The Island Gang series, one of my primary objectives is to promote high moral principles while taking the reader on journey. There is a focus on relationships, portraying the effects for both good and bad that people have on people.

  In Legend of Crystal Cove, Wendy (a young girl and new neighbor) comes to the aid of Mr. Grisham (old enough to be her grandpa) at a time when he really needs a friend. First it is her singing that gets his attention, but then Grisham's introduction to The Island Gang give his life meaning and purpose at a time when the loss of his wife has left him almost without hope. The kids of The Island Gang accept Tyler (an autistic boy, taken after my nephew) as one of them, making allowances for him as opposed to making fun of him. The things Grisham and The Island Gang are able to accomplish individually and collectively as they believe and apply purpose to their actions, is inspiring.

  The second book of the series, Legend of the Masks, is again full of mystery and adventure, yet continues to address relationships, helping the reader to come to conclusions based on reality, not fantasy. While this is a fictional work, the positive affects of abiding by a high moral code of conduct are clearly outlined. They can be found in Grisham's interaction with the kids, several scenes that play out in Chief Liho Ali'i's tribal garden, and other exchanges that take place in the book. Kids whose lives have been negatively impacted by the choices of their parents are also explored.

  Book 3 of the series, Legend of the Orcas is well underway and continues along this same vein. The overriding theme that I hope to communicate through this series is the many benefits to be had by choosing to live morally straight lives.  Nothing about the term "Sex Sells" coincides with this effort.  Sex in fact is killing the family, and killing individual will. When unbridled it leads to nothing but baseness and depravity.

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