Comments on: The Effects of Pornography on Individuals, Marriage, Family, and Community

By: jason

jason — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:29:09 +0000

Great Article. Please continue to spread the word about Pornography Addiction. The following article was published in our local news outlet about a couple and their fight to overcome addiction.

http://www.rhyllcroshaw.com/recovery-from-porn-addiction-is-possible/

You can learn more about the couple by visiting
http://salifeline.org/steven-and-rhyll-croshaw-speak-about-pornography-addiction/

By: Melissa Roberson

Melissa Roberson — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:46:57 +0000

I find this information very useful, but I do object to the use of the term “addiction”. This assumes an inability to control one’s actions, which I don’t believe is the case.

By: Dorothy Ahlswede

Dorothy Ahlswede — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:42:17 +0000

Excellent article. Thanks for making it available to read. Frequently pornography is depicted by some media sources as “victimless” and the article suggests this is not in fact the case.

It is my understanding that pornography does not fall into the category of protected free speech which contributes material of value to the forum of ideas. Each of us has an important interest in safeguarding the right of free speech, which is protected and which deserves respect. I agree with your specifically stated concern that unprotected pornographic material does hold the potential to damage families and imperil marriages and the wellbeing of children. This issue probably deserves greater public attention.

By: Patience Francis

Patience Francis — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:21:34 +0000

Hello- I am a divorced, single mother of three- I am in full support of this article- My ex- husband viewed pornography regularly- I found out after we were divorced by taking my PC to a private detective- he is a pedifile and sexually abused 5-6 year olds including my daughter- he had no control but what made it worse was that he had the secular worlds support of his habits, and I want to scream to the world that pornography reaches into our lives beyond imagination to the very core of truth and crushes the foundation of family.

By: Ralph Segura

Ralph Segura — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:43:57 +0000

This is an excellent treatise on the ill-effcts of pornography. Speaking from personal experience, the ill-effects of pornography consist of a degradation of the human person. For years, as a heterosexual male, I had an addiction to pornography that left me with an unhealthy, even warped I dare say, perception of human sexuality, manhood, fatherhood, family, and respect for women. It took many years of abstinace from pornographic material, prayer and spirituality to reverse the deviant tendacies and inclination that enslaved me. Now I live in freedom. I have a healthy, natural way of life inwhich people are people, and a women is “someone” rather than “something.” Further, ( the ill-effects of pornography reach for beyond the bedroom) I no longer see others as objects to utilize for my own personal end or pleasure. Although I am not married, now I can be a friend, father, husband and brother to any and all that I meet. That’s all the science and source I need.

By: Betsy

Betsy — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:02:08 +0000

Drew, what you are reading here is just the summary of his paper. If you click the link, you will see the pdf of the entire article, complete with footnotes.

By: Drew Edwards

Drew Edwards — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:48:43 +0000

Mr. Fagan’s article, while imformative does not cite any sources or references. As a resercher and Christian, empirically ground analysis and scientific sources are the essential tools for reaching the secular world.