What will irk the opposition the most is the common-sense, rational arguments which led the legislature to ban this kind, and other kinds, of immoral literature getting into the hands of minors. This country wants to protect its children and the family. Lithuania, which is mostly Catholic, also wants to protect the physical and psychological health of its citizens, including those with same-sex attraction. It faces the facts on the consequences of immoral behavior and, at least as far as minors are concerned, it will not allow its children to be indoctrinated by the media propaganda on sexual issues or the promotion of graphic violence.
CatholicOnline reports: Lithuania’s parliament found energy this month not only for budget cuts to keep a financial crisis at bay but also for a strong stand on family values which challenges the status quo in the European Union and has sparked an uproar in the international community. Lawmakers in the Baltic nation’s 141-member chamber on July 14 voted 89-6 to adopt a Law on the Protection of Minors, which limits the propagation of information that could be harmful to young people. Read full article here.
