|PIC1|But more than just spreading their music, the Christian rock band is challenging Christians everywhere to join a bold movement to break the chains of pornography and sexual addictions in today's culture.
"Man, we're so excited, because this was just a thought months and months ago to do this tour," says Rush of Fools lead vocalist Wes Willis of the Wonder of the World tour presented by anti-porn group Freedom Begins Here.
"People need to hear this stuff, man."
The "stuff" Willis speaks of is the battle against pornography and other sexual addictions, which is prevalent not only in society, but also in the church.
According to statistics compiled by Freedom Begins Here, sex is the number one keyword that people search for on the internet, 42.7 per cent of internet users view pornography, seven out of 10 lay leaders in the church admitted to visiting adult websites at least once a week, and four out of 10 pastors said they did the same.
But it's more than statistics, the Arkansas-based group points out. It's people. It's husbands, fathers, mothers, wives. It's children, sons, daughters. It's families, friends, co-workers. It's churches, ministries, the body of Christ.
"Freedom Begins Here was created in response to countless emails and phone calls from pastors and individuals looking for resources to really help with the problem of pornography and sexual addiction," the newly launched group says. "Not just another book to read or a twelve-step programme. Not a band-aid to cover the wound or a pill to mask the pain. We need to begin to shine the light of truth on the darkness by honestly talking about the problem, admitting our weaknesses and failings, and walk together in ruthless accountability.