RANDOM NUMBERS

  • Percentage of scenes in today’s mainstream porn that includes violence against women. 88% 88%
  • Percentage of men UNDER 40 suffering from erectile dysfunction (a new phenomenon) 30% 30%
  • Percentage of the profits in the pornography industry coming from child pornography 20% 20%

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How “Scrupulosity” Can Affect Porn Users

In academic studies on pornography, you often encounter the term “scrupulosity.” It’s a technical word related to the idea of “having scruples” about something, but in a neurotic or obsessive way. However, it plays an important part in how psychologists and sociologists understand the effects of porn, particularly on Christians. So let’s take a look at porn and scrupulosity and why it is that pornography seems to affect different people differently. What Is “Scrupulosity” About Porn? It goes without saying that most Christians have scruples about pornography. Scrupulosity is generally considered a kind of obsessive compulsiveness about a person’s religious…

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4 Important Reminders About Helping Someone Quit Porn

Technology Can Be a Fish or a Snake Luke 11:11 says, “What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish?” Technology can be either a fish or a snake, which can confuse a lot of parents. Fr. Sean says, “Technology presents a lot of gifts and a lot of liabilities.” In other words, it can be extremely beneficial or extremely poisonous. Technology can be a great help as well as a danger. We can’t just say “technology is great” or “technology is bad.” And so we must exercise discernment,…

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YouTube Removes Pornhub Account

Washington, DC (December 16, 2022) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) applauded YouTube for removing Pornhub’s verified account (with 900k subscribers). This decision comes on the heels of TikTok’s removal of Pornhub’s account earlier…

What Is the Difference Between “Liking” and “Wanting” Porn?

Can you want something you don’t even like? Many people who try to leave their porn addiction are confused by their own desires. They genuinely wish to stop. They may even feel disgusted by pornography, not to mention the effects it has on their lives. But they still want it irresistibly. If this is you, rest assured: You’re not alone. The Apostle Paul himself grappled with similar struggles, “For I do not understand what I am doing, because I do not practice what I want to do, but I do what I hate” (Romans 7:15). “I hate porn because I…

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Are You Mastering Technology or Being Mastered by It?

We have access to mind-boggling technology, and our culture is devoted to using it effectively. Too often, however, our technology uses us. It’s very evident with things like pornography. But even apart from porn, we often struggle to use our computers, tablets, and smartphones to the glory of God. Thankfully, God’s Word gives Christians clear instructions for dealing with new technology. Although written thousands of years ago, the Bible is full of timeless stories that show us how to have discernment. In 1 Corinthians, Paul gives some stern rebukes to the Corinthian church for the way they were mimicking—and in…

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TikTok Latest Corporation to Block Pornhub

Washington, DC (December 12, 2022) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) lauded TikTok for swiftly removing Pornhub’s account. After #traffickinghub founder, Laila Mickelwait, posted a screenshot of a Pornhub tweet announcing they were n…

Why Boundaries in Porn Recovery Are Challenging

“To the extent that we can’t control something we don’t like, we fear it.” – John Z., Grace in Addiction Early recovery is monumentally difficult. Not only are porn addicts trying to achieve sobriety, but they and their spouses also contend with holding their marriages together. A significant challenge arrives when spouses present boundaries, and it follows a predictable path. I present the porn addict as a man and the spouse as a woman in this article, but the roles can certainly be reversed. The porn addict may be the wife. Spouses establish boundaries so they can restore a sense…

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