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Though other analysis reports present a Summary/Commentary section, please note that the format of this special project involving numerous analyses for comparison purposes does not. It presents only the Findings/Scoring section, the objective heart of the CAP Analysis Model.

We have begun analysis of as many episodes of Days of Our Lives as possible as an on-going comparative study. The results of the analyses are prepared with the same analysis model using the same investigation standards and the same data-gathering technique under the same mathematical equations as the more than 1000 film analysis we have prepared over ten years.

The purpose of this project is multiple:

To objectively determine any substance to the reports which accuse soap operas of having a negative influence on marriages.

To provide the findings to parents who watch soap operas (Days of Our Lives to start), especially if they have children at home while watching them.

To provide a baseline for comparing the morality content of soap operas each year, at least of Days of Our Lives. If funding/donations increase massively and regularly, other soap operas may be included.

To provide objective corroboration to they who argue the content of soap operas is morally destructive, such as Carman in his Soap Song, lyrics of which are provided following the closure below. A pointed sample of Carman's lyrics is provided here: "We must live for Jesus Christ, the Only Guiding Light, not one, but all the Days of our Lives! "

If anyone knows how to get this information to Carman, please let me know. It fortifies his position regarding soap operas.

Days of Our Lives, July 19, 2005. Viewed on SOAPNet on Dish Network, channel 188. 31 of 60 airtime minutes, 29 minutes of commercials excluded (some of which were more sexually oriented visually than the program). Preview excluded. Rated TV14 [RTV-14]*	Wanton Violence/Crime (W) breaking and entering Impudence/Hate (I) womanizing 12 uses of the three/four letter word vocabulary hatred, argumentation, viciousness toward another, deceit to gain wrongful advantage, etc., repeatedly Sexual Immorality (S) excessive cleavage, frequent making out camera angle to force viewer on private parts, repeatedly pregnancy by immoral sex, many talks of pregnancy through immoral sex, frequent dressing to maximize the human form and/or skin exposure, repeatedly talk of immoral sex as acceptable throughout man and woman in bed nude for intercourse Drugs/Alcohol (D) bar/booze, repeatedly Offense to God (O) seven uses of God's name in vain without the four letter expletive Murder/Suicide (M) none noted
Days of Our Lives, July 20, 2005. Viewed on SOAPNet on Dish Network, channel 188. 31 of 60 airtime minutes, 29 minutes of commercials excluded (some of which were more sexually oriented visually than the program). Preview excluded. Rated TV14 [RTV-14]*	Wanton Violence/Crime (W) threat of bodily harm Impudence/Hate (I) 8 uses of the three/four letter word vocabulary hatred, argumentation, viciousness toward another, deceit to gain wrongful advantage, etc., repeatedly lies, repeatedly Sexual Immorality (S) pregnancy by immoral sex, many talks of pregnancy through immoral sex, frequent dressing to maximize the human form and/or skin exposure, repeatedly excessive cleavage, frequent talk of immoral sex as acceptable throughout talk of "sleeping with" or "slept with", repeatedly open mouth kissing Drugs/Alcohol (D): booze, repeatedly Offense to God (O) four uses of God's name in vain without the four letter expletive Murder/Suicide (M) admission of abortion
Days of Our Lives, July 21, 2005. Viewed on SOAPNet on Dish Network, channel 188. 36 of 60 airtime minutes, 24 minutes of commercials excluded (some of which were more sexually oriented visually than the program). Preview excluded. Rated TV14 [RTV-14]*	Wanton Violence/Crime (W) firearms for offensive planning to kill physical assault firearm for defense attempted murder by explosion graphic fall down stairs by a woman Impudence/Hate (I) six uses of the three/four letter word vocabulary "A baby can ruin a marriage." hatred, argumentation (once with physical aggression), deceit , repeatedly Sexual Immorality (S) pregnancy by immoral sex, many talks of pregnancy through immoral sex, frequent pose and/or camera angle to force viewer on private parts talk of sexual affair admission of sexual immorality excessive cleavage, repeatedly excusing sexual immorality with "we were prisoners" offer of and acceptance of sex rude gaze man and woman in bed together nude Drugs/Alcohol (D) booze, repeatedly Offense to God (O) seven uses of God's name in vain without the four letter expletive adulterous kissing, repeatedly trying to excuse adulterous sex with "It's what we both want" magic disappearance of facial scars man plotting for cripple husband to be gone to have his wife and she going along with it, repeated later a woman wanting a man other than her husband "I'll wait as long as it takes" for husband to be gone, repeated alter planning adultery adulterous kiss, multiple "You're worth waiting for" by man to married woman "You are my life" by man to married woman Murder/Suicide (M) none noted (the attempted murder was incorporated in Wanton Violence/Crime)

* "RTV-14" is a term coined by the CAP Ministry to designate a TV14 program which earns a CAP final score in the range of scores earned by R-rated films (54 and below out of 100) in the comparative baseline database.



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Prov. 30:20 Such is the way of an adulterous woman [or man]; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.

Hebr. 13:4 Hebr. 13:4 Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.

Eph. 4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Col. 3:8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

Eph. 5:4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.

Prov. 22:11 He who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious will have the king for his friend.

Rev. 21:8 But the fearful [cowardly], and unbelieving, and the abominable [the vile], and murderers, and whoremongers [sexually immoral], and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

Gal. 5:19 - 21 The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.

1Ths. 4:1 - 7 Finally, brothers, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus. It is God's will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control his [or her] own body [which includes control of drives, touching, seeking, lusting (even after images), promiscuity, etc.] in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the heathen, who do not know God; [Be master of your body and urges, not a slave to them.] and that in this matter no one should wrong his brother or take advantage of him. The Lord will punish [unforgiven] men for all such sins, as we have already told you and warned you. For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.

Eph. 5:18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. ["Wine" can be any intoxicating substance. Though it is not a sin to drink, it is a sin to get drunk OR to influence to get drunk or to drink in defiance. A recent study http://www.acponline.org/journals/ecp/janfeb02/dalton.pdf has found an undeniable link between the presentation of alcoholic beverages and tobacco in and as entertainment and abuse of them by adolescents. And teaching/causing youth to abuse alcohol/tobacco by emboldening youth with them in and as entertainment invokes Luke 17:2]

***Selected Scriptures of Armour against the influence of the entertainment industry***

Ps. 12:8 The wicked freely strut about when what is vile is honored among men [e.g., create progressively vile/offensive entertainment with impunity and no consequences to younger and younger audiences every year when enough people continue to defend it, embrace it, pay for it, enjoy it, want it].

Col. 2:8 Beware lest any man [by his influence] spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

1 Cor. 15:33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

Rom. 5:19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

Jude 1:4 For there are certain men* crept in unawares [secretly slipped in among you], who were before of old ordained to this condemnation [whose condemnation was written about long ago], ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness [a license for immorality], and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. [*men: anthropos {anth'-ro-pos}, generic, a human being, whether male or female]

Matt. 25:40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto [or for] one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto [or for] me.

Luke 17:2 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. ["Offend": skandalizo - to entice to sin; to cause a person to begin to distrust and desert one whom he ought to trust and obey; to cause to fall away. "Little ones": mikros - little;, small of age; younger which can include at-home teens].

Ps. 119:133 Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me [let no sin rule over me].

John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.

1 Thess. 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. ["Evil" includes all things that are sinful.]







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There are some in the entertainment industry who maintain that 1) violent programming is harmless because no studies exist that prove a connection between violent entertainment and aggressive behavior in children, and 2) young people know that television, movies, and video games are simply fantasy. Unfortunately, they are wrong on both accounts." And "Viewing violence may lead to real life violence." I applaud these associations for fortifying 1 Cor. 15:33. Read the rest of the story. From our more than eight years of study, I contend that other aberrant behaviors, attitudes, and expressions can be inserted in place of "violence" in that statement. Our Director - Child Psychology Support, a licensed psychologist and certified school psychologist concurs. For example, "Viewing arrogance against fair authority may lead to your kids defying you in real life." Or "Viewing sex may lead to sex in real life." Likewise and especially with impudence, hate and foul language. I further contend that any positive behavior can be inserted in place of "violence" with the same chance or likelihood of being a behavior template for the observer; of being incorporated into the behavior mechanics and/or coping skills of the observer. In choosing your entertainment, please consider carefully the "rest of the story" and our findings.

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