Pornography
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Pornography violates the Scriptures and the heart of God on a few points:
- Enjoyment of other peoples’ sin doesn’t please God;
- Even if the people in the porn are supposedly married, they are not married to you! Your voyeuristically watching their sex life does not honor their marriage bed, or yours (present or future);
- Porn is exploitive and disrespectful to God’s daughters;
- Beauty and sexuality belong to the individual and their spouse to enjoy, it’s not yours;
- Porn perverts and distorts normal, healthy sex as God designed (see chart below):
| PORN-RELATED SEX | HEALTHY SEX |
| Sex is using someone | Sex is caring for someone |
| Sex is “doing to” someone | Sex is sharing with a spouse |
| Sex is a performance for others | Sex is a private experience |
| Sex is compulsive | Sex is a natural drive |
| Sex is a public commodity | Sex is a personal treasure |
| Sex is watching others | Sex is about genuine connection |
| Sex is separate from love | Sex is an expression of love |
| Sex can be hurtful | Sex is nurturing |
| Sex is emotionally distant | Sex is emotionally close |
| Sex can happen anytime | Sex requires certain conditions |
| Sex is unsafe | Sex is safe |
| Sex can be degrading | Sex is always respectful |
| Sex can be irresponsible | Sex is approached responsibly |
| Sex is devoid of morality | Sex requires morals and values |
| Sex lacks healthy communication | Sex requires healthy communication |
| Sex involves deception | Sex requires honesty |
| Sex is based on visual imagery | Sex involves all the senses |
| Sex has no ethical limits | Sex has ethical boundaries |
| Sex requires a double life | Sex enhances who you really are |
| Sex compromises your values | Sex reflects your values |
| Sex feels shameful | Sex enhances self-esteem |
| Sex is impulse gratification | Sex is lasting satisfaction |
| © 2008, Wendy Maltz & Larry Maltz, from The Porn Trap: The Essential Guide to Overcoming Problems Caused By Pornography (p. 182). www.HealthySex.com (poster #1) |