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Issues in Obscenity Enforcement


Americans Strongly Support Vigorous Obscenity Law Enforcement News Release from Morality In Media, Inc.

Letter to President George W. Bush
re: New Attorney General and Other Matters

By Robert Peters
President of Morality in Media

Availability of Pornography Should Not Be Confused With Community Acceptance
By Robert Peters
President of Morality in Media

Majority of Adults Feel It Is Not Morally Acceptable to View Pornographic Websites and Videos
News release from Morality in Media, July 20, 2006

Links to All Available Federal and State Obscenity Laws on the National Obscenity Law Center site

Sound Files from the Radio Program Views of the News:
Paul J. McGeady interviewed by Fr. Kenneth Baker.

(Each topic runs approximately 15 minutes; MP3 format, approx. 13MB)

  1. The Law and Obscenity
  2. Spam and the Internet
  3. Cell Phone Porn
  4. Sexually-Oriented Businesses
Paul J. McGeady is the Director of the National Obscenity Law Center and General Counsel for Morality in Media, Inc. Views of the News is a regular series of discussions on vital issues of today. For more information, please write to Views of the News, 50 S. Franklin Tpke., Ramsey, NJ 07446.

Special FBI Squad to Combat Obscenity:
A Waste of Resources or the Right Thing

By Robert Peters
President of Morality in Media

MORE THAN THREE OUT OF FOUR ADULTS SUPPORT THE U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT'S CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL OBSCENITY -- NEWS RELEASE from MORALITY IN MEDIA, Inc.   NEW YORK (November 15, 2005) - More than three out of four (77%) adult Americans support the Justice Department's effort to enforce federal obscenity laws, according to results of a survey conducted by Harris Interactive for Morality in Media November 4 to 7.

Once Again, U.S. Supreme Court Thinks It Knows Better Than Congress By Robert Peters, President of Morality in Media

Obscenity Law Enforcement Update, May 2005

Morality: Is it the business of government?
Bob Peters comments on the Lawrence v. Texas decision.

Supreme Court's 'virtual' child porn decision is 'crippling the regular work of government'
MIM's Bob Peters: "In Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition, the Supreme Court invalidated the "virtual child porn law" that was intended to prohibit distribution of pornographic materials that appear to depict children. The harms to actual children that these materials can and do cause are evident: "virtual" child pornography fuels the sexual desires of adults who molest children and is also used by pedophiles to desensitize and instruct their child victims."

Treaties on Obscenity Need Updating to Combat Intnernet and Satellite Porn
It is quite obvious that Trans-border, Trans-National Obscenity is one of the most culture destroying phenomena of our time. It is an evil that calls out to Heaven for a solution, but a solution that can only be obtained by a much needed, much desired International Agreement.

Obscenity and Pornography Definitions
Here is the truth you need to know about obscenity law, pornography, and what the porn merchants would like you to believe.

Obscenity Enforcement Is Not Censorship
There's a common misunderstanding that enforcing the constitutional obscenity laws against pornographers is "censorship." That's what the porn merchants would have you believe. Here's the truth on this issue.

Cliches About Pornography
Here are some commonly-held misconceptions about pornography, obscenity, and the damage it does to individuals and communities. Use these ideas to refute muddled thinking on these issues.

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