Screen Your Screen

• Miley Cyrus: Tattoo’d and Smoking
• Miley Cyrus Caught on Tape Doing Drugs
• Disturbing Miley Cyrus Lap Dance Video Goes Too Far
• Miley Cyrus’ Pole Dance at Teen Choice Awards Sparks Controversy
• Miley Cyrus in New Racy Photo Scandal

These are the most recent headlines found on the teen pop star, Miley Cyrus. But who is this girl? Why are her choices being plastered all over the web and the television? Why should we care what she does with her life?  These questions can be answered with just two words:

       Hannah Montana
      That’s right. Disney’s top rated tv show about a talented little country girl is once again getting huge publicity. Unfortunately, it’s not quite the same.

      On March 24, 2006, Disney aired its pilot episode of “Hannah Montana”. The plot followed the life of Miley Stewart, a 13 year old Southern beauty, who attends a normal school with normal friends during the day, and rocks the pop stage at night. The show caught fire fast and lasted for 4 seasons, allowing America to basically watch this blooming star grow up before their very eyes.
      In all honesty the “Hannah Montana” show was not bad. It was a hit for a reason. Miley was seen working through problems an every day, average teenager would face. Different episodes focused on honesty, friendships, respect, forgiveness, and relationships. Miley showed viewers what it meant to sacrifice for others. She revealed how important family relationships are. And she taught by example how vital good time management is,

      So what happened?
  Since her debut Miley has climbed the ladder of success, reached the top, and is now sliding down. Her father, country star Billy Ray Cyrus, blames himself for his daughter’s demise. Recently on CBS Cyrus admits that he wished he would have been a better parent to Miley, rather then a friend. CNN has also been covering Miley’s downward slope. In a news report just three days ago CNN’s Dr. Drew stated that Miley needed not only rehab, but possibly religious redemption. 

     The final question is then raised: Why should I care?
  Whether you are a child, teenager, parent, teacher, counselor, pastor, or youth leader, this issue effects you! Miley Cyrus “Hannah Montana” is a poster child for Disney. She is a pop star. She is a role model. While there is publicity about her recent scandals there is also excuses being made for her behavior.
          “She is just going through a phase.”
          “She is just trying out her new freedom.”

NO! Miley Cyrus is influencing the young minds in America today to believe that you can indeed get “the best of both worlds” without consequence. We must decide today to protect the future of our youth.

      Don’t allow the name “Disney” to make you feel safe about the content. Proverbs 22:6 tells us to “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”

  Be a leader.

  Screen the screen.

  That is my “scoop” on Disney.