Ep. 82: They Tried That in a Small Town (Again)

About this episode

The episode discusses the issue of a public library providing pornographic content to children and calls for action against it.

A public library in Caleb and Stephen’s area has been providing pornographic content to children. What is happening, why, and what should be done about it? Caleb and Stephen’s Letter to the Sioux Center Public Library: To the Sioux Center Public Library, together with its director, board, staff, and all else who pertains: May the Lord convict you to read this letter in its entirety. Do not shrink from its words. Be discomforted, but receive the admonishment in humility. Remove Icebreaker, Identical, and every other wicked, ungodly, and perverse “literature” which you make available for public distribution. To be clear: not only should children be protected from depraved content, but also adults. Repent and do what is right — not from fear of man, not out of a duty to the community, but in the sight of God — that you may be forgiven. “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us” (1 Jn. 18-10). As will be explained further below, this is no matter of…

People in this episode

Host: Caleb

Topics covered

• public libraries
• children's safety
• pornographic content
• community responsibility
• First Amendment
• Christian values

Keywords

• public library
• pornography
• children
• First Amendment
• Christianity
• community
• literature
• safety

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sioux Center Public Library

Books & works: Icebreaker, Identical, 1 Jn. 18-10