The tragedy in Littleton, Colo., has brought the issue of juvenile violence and how to stop it to the forefront of attention. The tragedy in Littleton, Colo., has brought the issue of juvenile violence and how to stop it to the forefront of attention. It should come as no surprise that America's children are resorting to brute force to solve problems when they are bombarded with displays of corruption, brutality and destruction. Perhaps a closer look at everyday life and entertainments might enlighten us. Some of today's most popular themes in movies are a combination of bad language and blood and guts.
Sexual promiscuity runs a close second.
Some of the most popular rock concerts offer anything from destruction of musical instruments to the satanic ritual of sacrificing live animals on stage. Some of the top-selling video games offer secret codes, allowing the player the thrill of killing and experiencing death in vivid and gory detail. The Internet is an unlimited arena of ''how to'' information, offering anything from instructions on constructing bombs to creative methods for committing suicide. Then, there is the graphic, in-depth news coverage of real murders, rapes and thefts that assails this nation on a daily basis. Morality has taken a drastic nose-dive in this country.