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Christian conservatives and moral panics in the 80s
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There is a general consensus that part of the moral panics of the 80s came from Christian conservatives who were dedicated to protecting children from adults. The Reagan era moral majority years wanted to scare everyone away from everything, and there were several factors contributing to this panic.
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The moral panics of the 80s, specifically related to child predation, were fueled in part by Christian conservatives' desire to protect children.
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Moral Panic
Summary
The moral panics of the 80s, specifically related to child predation, were fueled in part by Christian conservatives' desire to protect children. However, it is now understood that these fears were exaggerated and part of a broader agenda to incite widespread fear.