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Pr0n's Effect On Society
Rytis writes "An article at the Financial Times is analysing the growing impact of internet pornography, the phenomena itself and the problems that it causes to our society. Surveys within Great Britain have shown that more than a half of 9-19 years olds have seen pornography online. From the article: 'To some men, Haynes argues, clicking on porn is simply a way to pass the time. It's a hobby. Once they'd idly play solitaire; now they idly click on a porn site. Others, though, succumb to addiction: Most addictions are to do with internal emptiness, wanting to fill up dead space, and addiction is always destructive.'"
Internet pornography can be annoying, but it has served as a money making industry that has, at least in part, helped pay for network infrastructure.
"Seven years of college down the drain. Might as well join the f-ing Peace Corps." - John 'Bluto' Blutarsky
This isn't news. It is just going to another realm. This type of logical gerrymandering happens in other contexts all the time. In efforts to put constraints (read: ban) guns, they show how many "Children" are killed each year in gun related deaths. They include "Children" up to 20 or 21yrs old in many of these research examples.
They also do not reject samples of "Child" gang members who are shooting at each other, etc. I guess we need locks on all our computers so that kids cannot accidentally kill themselves by seeing a boobie.
This a Freudian canard. Addiction is a neurochemical phenomenon; that's not to say that some sort of therapy might not be helpful in repairing the damage caused by the addiction, but there is simply no evidence that "emptiness" is at the root of addiction.
The same Spirit that was in Jesus of Nazareth inspired the writers of the Bible. As all Scripture is inspired in this manner, Jesus (the man in which God lived) did not have to say those things himself.
1 Peter 1
[10] Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:
[11] Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
2 Tim 3
[16] All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
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Actually, your "conveniently edited out scripture" is not scripture in any sense or any translation. They're part of the Coptics, if I recall (or perhaps the Pseudepigrapha), and as such have always been labeled as heresy by both Catholic and Protestant churches. Its only claim to being Gospel is that of the author, nothing more. And for the record, I am a Protestant, have read the Apocrypha more than most Catholics, and also read most of the Coptics as well.
What, me? Never.
What, me? Never.
How does that compare to previous years?
When I was a kid, you could get porn, but it was hard, expensive, and pretty embarrassing. I got hold of some, but it was rare.
These days you have to make an active effort to avoid porn, as it is beamed into your email box, shows up on your google serches and can pop up on any random web links you may encounter.
I think it's mainly a good thing, but don't imagine that things have not changed very much, kids!!
Dear tbcpp (797625),
Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding Gods law. I
have learned a great deal from you and try to share that knowledge
with as
many people as I can. When someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle,
for example, I simply remind them that Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to
be an abomination. End of debate. I do need some advice from you, however,
regarding some other elements of Gods Laws and how to follow them:
1. Leviticus 25:44 states that I may possess slaves, both male and female,
provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of mine
claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not to Canadians. Can you
clarify? Why cant I own Canadians?
2. I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in Exodus
21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?
3. I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her
period of menstrual uncleanliness (Lev. 15:19-24). The problem is, how do I
tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense.
4. When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a
pleasing odor for the Lord (Lev. 1:9). The problem is my neighbors. They
claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them?
5. I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2
clearly states that he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to
kill him myself, or should I ask the police to do it?
6. A friend of mine feels that, even though eating shellfish is an
abomination (Lev. 11:10), it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I
dont agree. Can you settle this? Are there "degrees" of abomination?
7. Lev. 21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a
defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my
vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle-room here?
8. Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the hair around
their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden by Lev. 19:27. How
should they die?
9. I know from Lev. 11:6-8 that touching the skin of a dead pig makes me
unclean, but may I still play football if I wear gloves?
10. My uncle has a farm. He violates Lev. 19:19 by planting two different
crops in the same field, as does his wife by wearing garments made of two
different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester blend). He also tends to curse
and blaspheme a lot. Is it really necessary that we go to all the trouble of
getting the whole town together to stone them (Lev. 24:10-16)? Couldnt we
just burn them to death at a private family affair, like we do with people
who sleep with their in-laws (Lev. 20:14)?
I know you have studied these things extensively and thus enjoy considerable
expertise in such matters, so I am confident you can help.
Thank you again for reminding us that Gods word is eternal and unchanging.
For instance, how many folks still follow Deuteronomy 21: 18-21
the relevant bible passage
not enough, I'm sure+1 fashionably cynical
The "God-shaped hole" quote is from Pascal's Pensees.
Human being (n.): A genetically human, genetically distinct, functioning organism.
> There are lots of conditions where people are "born that way". For example,
> Science makes a claim that some people are "born" to be alchoholics.
That's a strawman argument. A person predesposed to alcoholism does not feel a strong urge to drink before ever touching alcohol. The need for sex is very different and arises with puberty whether you give it any thought or not, and whether you ever indulge it or not. Any religion or morality system that seeks to suppress human sexuality is bound to produce deeply frustrated people filled with feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt. Asking a gay person to stop being attracted to people of the same gender IS asking them to suppress their sexuality, and would indeed be the cruelest joke a god could play on them. And please don't try making the distinction between attraction and acting upon it. The Bible has a lot to say regarding coveting, in fact it made it into one of the ten commandmends.