Out of Harm's Way

Jack Thompson

Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Nov 14, 2005 - Religion - 234 pages

Jack Thompson eats giants for breakfast. Just ask media giant and shock-jock Howard Stern, who ranted on air about the "one lunatic lawyer" who got him kicked off the air. Jack, an outraged father and activist lawyer, is on a mission to protect children from the violent and obscene video games, music lyrics, shock jock radio shows, and television programs he says are creating a culture of violence and degradation. Going beyond outrage, Thompson chronicles his own spiritual journey from bystander to activist and offers the sociological, medical, scientific, and legal evidence that will motivate all Americans--especially parents--to get involved.

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User Review  - Melody - Goodreads

This is a really good book. I bought it at a convention recently for half price, with the proceeds going to a good cause. I don't know that I'd really need to read it over again, but it will be a good ...

Review: Out of Harm's Way

User Review  - Rick - Goodreads

Polarizing figure. Chew the meat. Spit out the bones.

Contents

• To the Gates of Hell: 1
• Trial Run: 15
• Radio Active: 23
• Into the Breach: 29
• Protracted Conflict: 45
• Love Your Enemies: 55
• Is This Lawyer Insane?: 67
• The 2 Live Crew: 75
• As Obscene as a Court WantsIt toBe: 89
• Colonel CanDo: 105
• Hurricane: 121
• Paducah: 127
• 60 Minutes and More: 141
• Is It Right Versus Left orRight VersusWrong?: 149
• Stern Stuff: 159
• Sterns Back: 169
• Sweet Home Alabama: 177
• Back to School: 185
• Scan: 197
• Does God Owe Sodom an Apology?: 203
• Culture War Tips: 211
• A Final Thought: 225

About the author

A graduate of Vanderbilt law school, Attorney Jack Thompson was a successful personal injury lawyer when he was first involved in the fight against indecency in the entertainment industry. Despite death threats and public ridicule, he has spent the last seventeen years of his career battling violence and obscenity in media and video games. Thompson filed the compliant to the FCC that resulted in a sizable fine against Howard Stern and motivated Clear Channel Broadcasting to drop the shock jock. Frequently called upon as an expert commentator on indecency in entertainment, he has been interviewed numerous times by such outlets as The Today Show, 60 Minutes, the BBC, Fox, and many others. He serves as a Presbyterian elder in his church and lives in Florida with his wife and son.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Out of Harm's Way
• Author: Jack Thompson
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2005
• ISBN: 1414304420, 9781414304427
• Length: 234 pages
• Subjects: Religion / Christian Life / General