What does Miley Cyrus’ new music video, Can’t Be Tamed, convey to her countless elementary-age, adolescent, and teen female fans?  Unfortunately the same pathetic message nearly all young female vocalists broadcast to today’s young women – being sexy and promiscuous is the ultimate feminine achievement.

75% of teen girls, ages 15 to 19, agree that society tells girls that attracting boys and acting sexy are some of the most important things girls can do (thenationalcampaign.org).

According to Miley, “This video isn’t about being sexy or who can wear less clothes . . .”

Excuse me, Miley; you feel the need to say that, why?  Oh, because that’s the impression everyone gets when they see your video?  I understand.  Please continue . . .

“It’s about explaining the song and living the lyrics . . . I don’t want to be in a cage.  I want to be free and do what I love.”

And therein lies the problem, Miles.  Unless you love STDs and caring for a baby while struggling to finish your high school education, your video conveys some serious contradictions. Do you really want to live out your song lyrics and “. . . go through guys like money flyin’ out their hands”?

I truly feel sorry for Miley.  She wants to be free but has instead become enslaved to Hollywood’s one-and-only money making agenda – “Let’s shed the innocent image and make her into a sex symbol!”  How very original.  No one saw that coming.

Where is Miley’s dad in all of this?  Surely his “achy breaky heart” is grieved over his 17-year-old daughter’s bondage-style, pole slithering performance.

Parents, Act Now

Mom and Dad, take some time tonight and enjoy an engaging conversation with your daughter about the toxic message spewing from Miley Cyrus’ new song and video.  Explain how even the first few lyrics of the song are degrading to a young woman’s self worth, not to mention a complete contradiction of a Biblical worldview:

I have to get my way, 24 hours a day, ’cause I’m hot like that.  Every guy everywhere just gives me mad attention, like I’m under inspection, I always get the 10s, cause I’m built like that.”

In light of the bold print statistic featured in the second paragraph above, encourage your daughter that there are far more important things she can focus on and achieve in life other than trying to look sexy and attract guys.  Let her know she’s a treasure, not a target for men’s lust.  Then say a prayer for Miley.  After all, she’s just a teenager herself.