THOUGHTS ON THE IMMORALITY OF PORNOGRAPHY AND SEXUAL SIN

Many of my closest friends know of my struggle with pornography. Sexual sin has been my biggest struggle in my life. Some struggle with alcohol; some struggle with other drugs; some struggle with gossip; still others struggle with sexual sin. Pornography is included in sexual sin, and speaking from experience, a struggle with pornography, if not cut, can lead to bigger sexual issues. In fact, some are so opposed to pornography in any form that they support the illegalization of it. Should pornography be illegal? In my opinion, as with many other things, which are illegal, no. Should it be seen as morally wrong though? Yes. Pornography does many things to someone and causes problems in many respects. Besides the immorality of it, here are some reasons not to have anything to do with pornography.

1.       Pornography presents an unreal picture of sex. Most of the actors and actresses seen in pornography videos and models seen in photos are digitally enhanced in some way, or they have something surgically enhanced. This created an unrealistic view of sex.

2.       Pornography removes the intimacy from sex. It becomes so routine and common when addicted that sex begins to mean less and less to us. That is not how it is designed to be.

3.       Pornography wastes time and money. When I consider the amount of time and money I have spent in sexual sin, it amazes me what I could have accomplished if I was focused on my work and not on something immoral.

4.       Pornography disrespects yourself and your sexual partner. It causes people to become objects, especially your sexual partner, your spouse.

These are merely a few of the reasons pornography is wrong. While it should not be illegal, it should be seen by moral people as immoral. Many struggle with it, and it is by helping each other and holding each other accountable that we can make it.