Somewhat more Christian than I was in high school. I can empathize with Stuart's questions re. I disagree with anyone who claims violence in pop culture induces people to act out that violence in real life. Any rational person can separate fantasy from reality. Japan has one of the largest and most-open pornography industries in the world.
Rape is almost unheard of here.
The answer is popular culture can be a healthy outlet for negative feelings and most people can clearly see the distinction between fiction on the one-hand and real life on the other. All rights reserved.