Dave Posted October 22, 2003 Posted October 22, 2003 The Harmful Effects of Pornography Peter and Paul Ministries “But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”(Matt 5:28) 1) All Pornography Desensitizes the Viewer: The primary function of porn is to interfere with interpersonal relationships and personal moral judgment. Twenty Six separate studies have shown conclusively that the viewing of pornography definitely desensitizes people to extremely unusual, bizarre, and deviant behavior. 2) Pornography is Addictive: Pornography is as addictive as drugs or alcohol. Numerous studies have shown that those who use porn over time need harder and harder material in order to maintain their previous level of arousal. 3) Pornography Degrades Marriages: Pornography usually shows attractive women performing almost any type of act. This causes conflict in marriages in two ways. First, porn induced fantasies cause husbands to become dissatisfied with their wives' physical imperfections. The result is many women begin to feel insecure and inadequate about their bodies. Second, husbands addicted to porn begin to expect their wives to perform perverted acts they witnessed in X- rated material. Most wives, of course, become disgusted and repelled by their husbands' increasingly degenerate fantasies and behavior. Many times husbands turn to prostitutes or other women in order to satisfy their lustful and perverted desires. 4) Pornography and Crime: Those naive individuals who cling to the quaint and outmoded belief that pornography is victimless should wake up and look at the facts. More than 65 independent studies have shown that dangerous offenders (child molesters, murders, and rapists) are not only more likely to commit their crimes if they use pornography, but they are likely to precede their violent acts with the extended use of pornography. FACTS FROM THE FBI: 1) Pornography is a 12 billion dollar industry in the United States and is the third largest revenue producer for Organized Crime. 2) 86% of convicted rapists admit to regular use of porn and 75% of rapists admit to simulating acts they viewed in porn. 3) 82% of child molesters admit to imitating the sexual behavior they have seen in pornographic material. 4) 81% of recent mass murderers admit to using pornography extensively. 5) The crime rate increases 2 - 7 times wherever pornography is sold.
Lil Red Posted October 22, 2003 Posted October 22, 2003 Okay, maybe I'm not being very smart, but I have a question for you. What is exactly termed as porn? Please tell me yes or no: a. x-rated movies b. x-rated magazines c. erotic literature d. x-rated "toys" e. anything else I'm missing? Thanks in advance, Dave. Pax.
foundsheep Posted October 22, 2003 Posted October 22, 2003 Okay, maybe I'm not being very smart, but I have a question for you. What is exactly termed as porn? Please tell me yes or no: a. x-rated movies b. x-rated magazines c. erotic literature d. x-rated "toys" e. anything else I'm missing? Thanks in advance, Dave. Pax. Why? Is there a test afterwords? i think it means anything that causes Lust in both Women and Men.
Paladin D Posted October 22, 2003 Posted October 22, 2003 (edited) Like, staring at a horse? Very informative Dave, I have to show this to some people I know. Edited October 22, 2003 by Paladin D
foundsheep Posted October 22, 2003 Posted October 22, 2003 Like, staring at a horse? freaky lol :lol:
dUSt Posted October 22, 2003 Posted October 22, 2003 Okay, maybe I'm not being very smart, but I have a question for you. What is exactly termed as porn? Please tell me yes or no: a. x-rated movies b. x-rated magazines c. erotic literature d. x-rated "toys" e. anything else I'm missing? Thanks in advance, Dave. Pax. a. yes b. yes c. yes d. no (in marriage)
Dave Posted October 22, 2003 Author Posted October 22, 2003 a. yes b. yes c. yes d. no (in marriage) Wait, x-rated toys wouldn't be considered pornographic in marriage? But let's think about it -- things like vibrators and dildos are intended to pleasure oneself, not as sex aids. Thus, it would be immoral to use them!
Cure of Ars Posted October 22, 2003 Posted October 22, 2003 5) The crime rate increases 2 - 7 times wherever pornography is sold. That stat is crazy. Something I have never heard the media say. I wonder why?
EcceNovaFacioOmni Posted October 22, 2003 Posted October 22, 2003 My interpretation is that sex toys are bad. They destroy the act of love between two people and make it two people plus an inanimate object. Sex is not for oneself's pleasure, but as the Church states, but for procreation.
Paladin D Posted October 23, 2003 Posted October 23, 2003 I have no comment on sex toys, depends how they are used.
Lil Red Posted October 23, 2003 Posted October 23, 2003 a. yes b. yes c. yes d. no (in marriage) thanks, dUSt. But here's another question. If toys aren't, then why would literature be? (literature, not pictures, just stories someone made up) I would think it would be, both are allowed, or both aren't. I understand videos and magazines, because someone posed for them. :huh:
Paladin D Posted October 23, 2003 Posted October 23, 2003 Well men tend to be more visual, while women can lust by just reading erotic literature. It can happen to men as well, but it's easier for women to do so.
willguy Posted October 23, 2003 Posted October 23, 2003 I think you left off a whole lot in your list. Pronography, IMO, is anything that we use for stimulation. That means that that hot girl in class, the picture of a swimsuit model, any image that we use to bring about pleasure (with the exception of our spouse if you have one). I say this because, even if the person is fully clothed, if we use it for stimulation, it has the same negative effects as cited above.
JP2Iloveyou Posted October 23, 2003 Posted October 23, 2003 in response to thedude, the Church does teach that sex is for pleasure. If you think about it, there is no way two people can procreate if at least the man does not achieve orgasm. I have also heard, someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but the Church also teaches that it is OK for the husband to bring his wife to orgasm as well, as long as the act does not take away from the procreative aspect of sex. Pleasure is a good thing. God gave us sex for pleasure AND procreation. Not either/or.
Ellenita Posted October 23, 2003 Posted October 23, 2003 The harmful effects of pornography At last, a topic a feminist can agree with!!!! :lol:
Paladin D Posted October 23, 2003 Posted October 23, 2003 (edited) Sorry if this may be a little off subject but... Is it perfectly "OK" for a Catholic couple to masturbate BUT before ejaculation...emm...bond together? It's still procreation, without the...the...thrusting... Edited October 23, 2003 by Paladin D
geetarplayer Posted October 23, 2003 Posted October 23, 2003 thanks, dUSt. But here's another question. If toys aren't, then why would literature be? (literature, not pictures, just stories someone made up) I would think it would be, both are allowed, or both aren't. I understand videos and magazines, because someone posed for them. The literature leads your mind to lust after a woman or man that you have made up in your mind. And it's addictive. I myself am getting over mild pornographic literature (hard to explain why I consider it 'mild', but basically it lead me to lustful thoughts). And another thing about lustful thoughts: it sticks with you. It rapes your mind. Your body is trained to think lustfully even after you choose in your heart to reject that kind of lifestyle. I don't mean to gross anyone out, but because of my past sins, I now get 'excited' over the littlest, stupidest things, and even at random when I'm not even thinking about anything in particular... just because my body became used to that kind of routine back when I used to think about that kind of stuff. It's really annoying. I've decided to pray that God will reclaim my body for His glory... it's really gotten out of control. Please pray for me. :ph34r: -Mark
BLAZEr Posted October 23, 2003 Posted October 23, 2003 (edited) in response to thedude, the Church does teach that sex is for pleasure. If you think about it, there is no way two people can procreate if at least the man does not achieve orgasm. I have also heard, someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but the Church also teaches that it is OK for the husband to bring his wife to orgasm as well, as long as the act does not take away from the procreative aspect of sex. Pleasure is a good thing. God gave us sex for pleasure AND procreation. Not either/or. Pleasure is a part of sex, but sex is not for pleasure . . .the two ends of sex are UNION between Husband and Wife and PROCREATION of children . .. it's just a happy side effect that its pleasurable in a physical way too!! :D Now, the sex aids thing? I don't know about that . . . oral stimulation is licit as long as its a part of the sex act, but its also NATURAL In the same vain, it would ok for a couple to manually stimulate (just to sound gross and techinal) each other as long as it was part of a larger sexual union act . . . bringing something that says PANASONIC and runs on DURACELLS into your sexual intimacy is not NATURAL . . . Also, if you buy these sex aids you are also supporting the SEX INDUSTRY . . . most of those companies are involved in PORN in another way . .. that seems to me like shopping for medicine at planned parenthood . . . Please DEMONSTRATE how this is allowable . . . Edited October 23, 2003 by BLAZEr
foundsheep Posted October 23, 2003 Posted October 23, 2003 My interpretation is that sex toys are bad. They destroy the act of love between two people and make it two people plus an inanimate object. Sex is not for oneself's pleasure, but as the Church states, but for procreation. Bonding not just procreation.
Ash Wednesday Posted October 23, 2003 Posted October 23, 2003 (edited) Sex toys always struck me as being a classic example of how much society has become obsessed with sex, but at the same time, BORED with it. They want more and more of the "thrill" and it becomes like a drug to them. "The kinkier the better" is their attitude. It's ironic how people think the Church's teaching on chastity and.. uh what is it... periodic incontenence? in marriage is so ridiculous, but from what I've heard people that DO practice that enjoy sex a lot more and don't get bored! I wouldn't know from personal experience since I ain't married. But my Catholic friends sure are lovin' *ahem* married life. :lol: Edited October 23, 2003 by Ash Wednesday
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