As self-isolation and quarantines continue in the face of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the repulsive flesh-peddlers at PornHub are attempting to lure in new customers by offering free porn subscriptions in some countries—and even people who have beaten their addiction are facing temptation in the face of boredom and stress. Pornography, as I’ve written many times, is poison, and it destroys our souls, our minds, our relationships, our families, and everything we hold dear. For those tempted to look at porn for the first time or to watch porn again, here are just a few incredibly important reasons to stand fast and prayerfully seek to purge this poison from your life or flee from the temptation where it arises:
Our culture’s annual porn consumption produces as much carbon emissions as the nation of Belgium: Porn poisons the mind, the soul, and the planet.
Porn actresses are abused, degraded, and put through horrifying violence for the entertainment of porn users—who are conditioning themselves to be aroused to the pain of others. The testimonies of those who have left the industry are heartbreaking.
The original feminists and left-wing icons such as Noam Chomsky all opposed the porn industry based on the fact that it was exploitative and promoted the degradation of all involved.
Nepal actually decided to ban porn after a 300% increase in rapes.
The porn industry targets children to hook them young.
Porn is demonic. Consider this: Instead of the husband sacrificing himself for the wife, a reflection of the Gospel story, we have millions of men across North America actively arousing themselves with scenes of physical destruction that reduce many of the women and girls on the screen to human rubble. Sacrificing the bodies of others for our own pleasure, we display our utter contempt for the Gospel message.
For parents who find themselves at home with their kids, here is a great instructional on how to have conversations about porn with your children and how to begin porn-proofing your home:
If all that evil is insufficient – Just remember: Porn is a mortal sin in a time when confession is not readily available – death from covid in mortal sin is to die twice – it’s not worth it.
Confession is available to those of us who do not have to confess before a religious official who calls himself “Father”. The Penitential Rite can be done during Morning Prayers. We confess to God because God cannot blackmail us. We receive absolution even during a remote service.
The article forgot to mention the lure on porn sites to hit on a younger age group. Titles like “teen” or “virgin” or “innocent” are placed to get men to look at younger and younger women. This in turn will tempt men into child porn eventually and push them towards a slippery slope. I doubt that many of these women are 18+ with the child trafficking going on.
Great article JVM and a good reminder. Keep up the good work! Be safe.
If all that evil is insufficient – Just remember: Porn is a mortal sin in a time when confession is not readily available – death from covid in mortal sin is to die twice – it’s not worth it.
Confession is available to those of us who do not have to confess before a religious official who calls himself “Father”. The Penitential Rite can be done during Morning Prayers. We confess to God because God cannot blackmail us. We receive absolution even during a remote service.
The article forgot to mention the lure on porn sites to hit on a younger age group. Titles like “teen” or “virgin” or “innocent” are placed to get men to look at younger and younger women. This in turn will tempt men into child porn eventually and push them towards a slippery slope. I doubt that many of these women are 18+ with the child trafficking going on.