I picked up a book several weeks ago that I should have left alone, but it gave a definition of pornography that I found particularly cavalier and destructive. The definition was something to the effect that porn was anything that people wanted to suppress and hide about the human body. The attitude was one of discrediting anyone that thought nudity and sexuality shouldn’t be openly embraced. The message was clearly one justifying such a stance.
Over time I’ve learned that many have been fooled into believing that there’s no such thing as right and wrong. It’s interesting how these words can call like sirens. They flatter the unaware listener and say there’s no devil, that there’s no God and that man is free to do what he wants without consequence.
Well, how unattractive would the Hollywood blockbuster be that actually showed the long-term consequences of an all night kegger or the loss of ability of one to connect really with others as they squander their efforts with one-night stands?
Despite the effort of many to disassociate natural consequences from action we will one day have to account for our actions. Facing the music shouldn’t be our sole motivation for seeking out and living according to truth, but it’s a reminder ever now and then to not heed the smooth lies that abound all around us.
Truth: There are natural outcomes to all actions, thoughts, attitudes and feelings. The closer I look the better I can see what leads to what. I will be patient with myself as I watch and pray always that I am not led into temptation.
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I once heard a definition for pornography that I liked.
“Pornography is any image used to get your self or someone else sexually aroused.”
Nudity is not necessarily pornographic by its self but it is when it’s used for sexual arousal. On the flip side, for someone with a foot fetish, an Adidas footwear commercial could be considered pornographic.
This makes the regulation of pornography super difficult especially for governments who are trying to look out for the good of the general public. You don’t want to over censor your people’s freedom of speech but at the same time you don’t want to subject your people to things that will harm them.
It doesn’t matter is people don’t think porno is not bad. Porno is evil because it’s a sin which leads you to sin with your thoughts first, second with your actions. The consequences are that if you are married you are being unfaithful with your spouse in your mind, later with action, as these sins escalate. It could also escalate into child porno, and to child abuse. It has been found that all pedophiles were addicted to porno. The idea of porno being a harmless pastime is totally irresponsible and has no foundation!!