What is it

?

the portrayal of sexual subject matter for the purpose of sexual arousal and is presented in multiple different forms of media

PORn

greek for "harlot"

Porne

greek for "to sell"

Akin

greek for "to write"

Graphein

Yes and No

Illegal?

Indecent

Harmful

Obscenity

Child

facts

Globally, pornography is a $97 billion industry, and only $10-12 billion comes from the US

offends the virtue of chastity, places viewers in a fantasy world, and offends the dignity of the participants

The Internet Online Summit in 1997, revealed that 70% of children were viewing a form of pornography in public schools and libraries

The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that pornography is a grave offense

~30 million people are viewing it at this very moment

Christians should avoid, reject, and oppose pornography

In the US, a new pornographic video is produced every 39 minutes

Pornography wrongfully objectifies women

Australia banned all pornography that contains women that use A-cup bras

Why Is it so enticing

same way Adam and eve were tempted

as james 1:14-17 states

people  have become climatized to this type of “acceptable” pornography

it becomes easy to take it to the next level

Society vs Christian perspective

Catechism

"removing real or simulated sexual acts from the intimacy of the partners"

Chastity

dignity

fake

why it's good

IT's NOT

wrekt m8

Why It's Bad

Designed to draw

people away from god

continued viewing

adddiction & desensitization

=

FBI REPORTED

sex offenders regularly view violent pornography

81%

sin

metaphoric death

=

viewers are giving the 1% ricH pricks another paycheck

conclusion

Take a stand against it

Seasick, yet still docked

I AM A POOR, FREEZING-COLD SOUL,
SO FAR FROM WHERE I INTENDED TO GO.
SCAVENGING THROUGH LIFE'S VERY CONSTANT LULLS,
SO FAR FROM WHERE I'M DETERMINED TO GO.

Wish I knew the way to reach the one I love.
There is no way.
Wish I had the charm to attract the one I love,
But, you see, I've got no charm.

Tonight I've consumed much more than I can hold,
Oh, this is very clear to you.
And you can tell I have never really loved.
You can tell, by the way, I sleep all day.

And all of my life no-one gave me anything.
No-one has ever given me anything.
My love is as sharp as a needle in your eye.
You must be such a fool to pass me by.

17 The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them;
    he delivers them from all their troubles.
18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
    and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

19 The righteous person may have many troubles,
    but the Lord delivers him from them all;
20 he protects all his bones,
    not one of them will be broken.

PSalM 34:17-20