Comments on: Is Pornography Really Wrong? http://deeperdevotion.com/articles/381 Delivered Monday through Friday, our daily devotions are the perfect companion to your time in the Word. Biblical, consistent, and with over three years of back content, DEEPERDEVOTION.com is a great resource for everyone. Check us out on the web at www.deeperdevotion.com Sat, 7 May 2011 18:52:20 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Internet Pornography Addiction http://deeperdevotion.com/articles/381/comment-page-1#comment-2342 Internet Pornography Addiction Sat, 11 Aug 2007 07:49:39 +0000 http://1049621832#comment-2342 There are certainly diverging views between the world and those who see pornography as destructive. Millions of people are currently struggling with this addiction and it is eroding our society. It can be compared to the Roman empire which defeated itself morally, except the whole world is in on this problem. We must make a personal stand to be different as individuals as the world decays around us. Good Post! There are certainly diverging views between the world and those who see pornography as destructive. Millions of people are currently struggling with this addiction and it is eroding our society. It can be compared to the Roman empire which defeated itself morally, except the whole world is in on this problem. We must make a personal stand to be different as individuals as the world decays around us. Good Post!

]]> By: Phil http://deeperdevotion.com/articles/381/comment-page-1#comment-1776 Phil Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:44:20 +0000 http://1049621832#comment-1776 For anyone struggling with sexual addiction, there can be freedom - no matter what the circumstances. That is why our Savior died - to set us free. We can never through our own efforts break free, not with any 12-step program or through any amount of accountability if our hearts are not changed. I IMPLORE any of you struggling with pornography to sign up and persevere and prayerfully go through the Way of Purity course on the website http://www.settingcaptivesfree.com This ministry is completely Christ-centered and God has used it in my life to set me free from years of addiction to internet pornography. Do not lose hope, but seek help. I don't work for the ministry or anything like that.. I have just been so unbelievably blessed to find freedom in Christ through this ministry that I want many many others to find the same blissful freedom. Free indeed, Phil For anyone struggling with sexual addiction, there can be freedom – no matter what the circumstances. That is why our Savior died – to set us free. We can never through our own efforts break free, not with any 12-step program or through any amount of accountability if our hearts are not changed.
I IMPLORE any of you struggling with pornography to sign up and persevere and prayerfully go through the Way of Purity course on the website http://www.settingcaptivesfree.com
This ministry is completely Christ-centered and God has used it in my life to set me free from years of addiction to internet pornography. Do not lose hope, but seek help.
I don’t work for the ministry or anything like that.. I have just been so unbelievably blessed to find freedom in Christ through this ministry that I want many many others to find the same blissful freedom.

Free indeed,
Phil

]]> By: Dr. Carter http://deeperdevotion.com/articles/381/comment-page-1#comment-1758 Dr. Carter Mon, 25 Jun 2007 21:46:09 +0000 http://1049621832#comment-1758 For those you are looking for a good Bible Study to help with porn or sexual addiction the book "Breaking the Bonds of Pornography" is now available. It is excellent for individual help or for a group of men or ladies to get help. The author is Robert Carter. For those you are looking for a good Bible Study to help with porn or sexual addiction the book “Breaking the Bonds of Pornography” is now available. It is excellent for individual help or for a group of men or ladies to get help. The author is Robert Carter.

]]> By: keith http://deeperdevotion.com/articles/381/comment-page-1#comment-1542 keith Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:54:38 +0000 http://1049621832#comment-1542 What if you are single? What if you are single?

]]> By: Claire28 http://deeperdevotion.com/articles/381/comment-page-1#comment-1526 Claire28 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 23:43:08 +0000 http://1049621832#comment-1526 I agree that Pornography and all sorts of sexual addictions and impurity are not just a problem relating to Men. (I am a woman, and can testify to the lure of internet pornography and erotica.) I have just recently joined this site which offers a free Sexual Purity Course. I'm 10 days into it, and its amazingly good! I'm reading verses and stories that I have read over and over again, and getting completely new spins on them: http://www.settingcaptivesfree.com/course/ Give it a try! For both men and women, we've got nothing to lose but our addicitons! God Bless, Claire :) I agree that Pornography and all sorts of sexual addictions and impurity are not just a problem relating to Men. (I am a woman, and can testify to the lure of internet pornography and erotica.)

I have just recently joined this site which offers a free Sexual Purity Course. I’m 10 days into it, and its amazingly good! I’m reading verses and stories that I have read over and over again, and getting completely new spins on them:

http://www.settingcaptivesfree.com/course/

Give it a try! For both men and women, we’ve got nothing to lose but our addicitons!

God Bless, Claire :)

]]> By: Amy http://deeperdevotion.com/articles/381/comment-page-1#comment-1378 Amy Wed, 16 May 2007 02:32:15 +0000 http://1049621832#comment-1378 I would say with the majority here is that pornography is definately wrong, and i also know that it is a struggle not just for males but for females as well. But to those of you who have friends or know someone who is struggling with pornography and what it leads to (ie. masturbation etc.) i can attest to the power of accountability and honesty. One of my best male friends has struggled majorly with this issue, and is only just coming out the other side after a couple of years of fighting it. His freedom began when he confessed to me his problems, and started relating his struggles with me. from then on i made him become accountable to me, and to be completely honest with me. i followed God's leading in buying him a book called 'Every Young Man's Battle' and the first time he read it, he literally cried. That book was one of the keys to fighting this terrible addiction. from then on he joined XXXchurch, and set himself up with a male accountability partner who was able to offer him his personal experiences and how he got out of the problems. I guess what i am saying, is that if you know a friend who is struggling with pornography continue to keep on praying for them, and encouraging them. push them to fight the addiction and to find someone to be completely accountable to. If you are struggling with it, the beginning of freedom is confession. and i know that there is the hesitation of being judged by fellow Christians, but you would be surprised at how many people have gone, and are going through this long struggle. God bless you all who are still struggling! Amy Sister in Christ I would say with the majority here is that pornography is definately wrong, and i also know that it is a struggle not just for males but for females as well. But to those of you who have friends or know someone who is struggling with pornography and what it leads to (ie. masturbation etc.) i can attest to the power of accountability and honesty. One of my best male friends has struggled majorly with this issue, and is only just coming out the other side after a couple of years of fighting it. His freedom began when he confessed to me his problems, and started relating his struggles with me. from then on i made him become accountable to me, and to be completely honest with me. i followed God’s leading in buying him a book called ‘Every Young Man’s Battle’ and the first time he read it, he literally cried. That book was one of the keys to fighting this terrible addiction. from then on he joined XXXchurch, and set himself up with a male accountability partner who was able to offer him his personal experiences and how he got out of the problems.

I guess what i am saying, is that if you know a friend who is struggling with pornography continue to keep on praying for them, and encouraging them. push them to fight the addiction and to find someone to be completely accountable to. If you are struggling with it, the beginning of freedom is confession. and i know that there is the hesitation of being judged by fellow Christians, but you would be surprised at how many people have gone, and are going through this long struggle.

God bless you all who are still struggling!

Amy
Sister in Christ

]]> By: Anonymous http://deeperdevotion.com/articles/381/comment-page-1#comment-1268 Anonymous Sun, 06 May 2007 06:52:08 +0000 http://1049621832#comment-1268 Why is it that this is considered a "man's issue?" Women struggle with this, too. I'm currently in the early stages of trying to break this bond, having come up against it and fallen time and time again. It seems that even in everyday conversations, the general opinion is that women don't have sexual addictions like men do. That's so frustrating!!!!! Most of the stuff that I've seen, as far as resources, are directed at men. So if anyone has any ideas of resources for women, I'd really appreciate it. Also, prayer is a huge issue, but I also need to somehow ask my "accountability partners" for some more direct help, although I don't know what that direct accountability will entail. We never actually meet or talk about the important stuff, as we meet in a public place, so something needs to change. Please pray for all of this! Thank you. Why is it that this is considered a “man’s issue?” Women struggle with this, too. I’m currently in the early stages of trying to break this bond, having come up against it and fallen time and time again. It seems that even in everyday conversations, the general opinion is that women don’t have sexual addictions like men do. That’s so frustrating!!!!! Most of the stuff that I’ve seen, as far as resources, are directed at men. So if anyone has any ideas of resources for women, I’d really appreciate it. Also, prayer is a huge issue, but I also need to somehow ask my “accountability partners” for some more direct help, although I don’t know what that direct accountability will entail. We never actually meet or talk about the important stuff, as we meet in a public place, so something needs to change. Please pray for all of this! Thank you.

]]> By: Anonymous http://deeperdevotion.com/articles/381/comment-page-1#comment-1238 Anonymous Sat, 28 Apr 2007 22:57:28 +0000 http://1049621832#comment-1238 I just got done writing a personal essay about my experience with porn addiction. i never realized how power it was till i wrote it all out. i fully believe it to be the number one most destructive force in my life. i believe the solution to the problem will never be behavior control. while any break is welcome, will power and controlled circumstances will never never never fix my heart where the whole problem lies. i'm not married yet but it breaks my heart to know that i have to tell the woman i love about my addiction. and hopefully by gods grace she will be a woman who will be willing to fight with me against the beast. but i know that i have never loved any of the images. NEVER. I just got done writing a personal essay about my experience with porn addiction. i never realized how power it was till i wrote it all out. i fully believe it to be the number one most destructive force in my life.
i believe the solution to the problem will never be behavior control. while any break is welcome, will power and controlled circumstances will never never never fix my heart where the whole problem lies.
i’m not married yet but it breaks my heart to know that i have to tell the woman i love about my addiction. and hopefully by gods grace she will be a woman who will be willing to fight with me against the beast. but i know that i have never loved any of the images. NEVER.

]]> By: chouser http://deeperdevotion.com/articles/381/comment-page-1#comment-1031 chouser Thu, 08 Sep 2005 10:30:05 +0000 http://1049621832#comment-1031 I am so sorry to hear about and will pray for the people here who are experiencing issues in their marriage due to pornography. <br /> <br /> I heard an interview between Dr. James Dobson and convicted and executed serial killer Ted Bundy. You can read the article and transcript at this location: http://www.pureintimacy.org/gr/intimacy/understanding/a0000082.cfm<br /> <br /> Ted states that pornograph was not THE factor, but a leading contributor to his murderous behavior.<br /> <br /> I feel that any time you flirt with fantasy long enough, there becomes the desire to step over into reality. The fantasy experience makes the step to reality that much closer. <br /> <br /> I am so sorry to hear about and will pray for the people here who are experiencing issues in their marriage due to pornography.

I heard an interview between Dr. James Dobson and convicted and executed serial killer Ted Bundy. You can read the article and transcript at this location: http://www.pureintimacy.org/gr/intimacy/understanding/a0000082.cfm

Ted states that pornograph was not THE factor, but a leading contributor to his murderous behavior.

I feel that any time you flirt with fantasy long enough, there becomes the desire to step over into reality. The fantasy experience makes the step to reality that much closer.

]]> By: chouser http://deeperdevotion.com/articles/381/comment-page-1#comment-1030 chouser Thu, 08 Sep 2005 10:27:48 +0000 http://1049621832#comment-1030 I am so sorry to hear about and will pray for the people here who are experiencing issues in their marriage due to pornography. <br /> <br /> I heard an interview between Dr. James Dobson and convicted and executed serial killer Ted Bundy. You can read the article and transcript at this location: http://www.pureintimacy.org/gr/intimacy/understanding/a0000082.cfm<br /> <br /> Ted states that pornograph was not THE factor, but a leading contributor to his murderous behavior.<br /> <br /> I feel that any time you flirt with fantasy long enough, there becomes the desire to step over into reality. The fantasy experience makes the step to reality that much closer. I am so sorry to hear about and will pray for the people here who are experiencing issues in their marriage due to pornography.

I heard an interview between Dr. James Dobson and convicted and executed serial killer Ted Bundy. You can read the article and transcript at this location: http://www.pureintimacy.org/gr/intimacy/understanding/a0000082.cfm

Ted states that pornograph was not THE factor, but a leading contributor to his murderous behavior.

I feel that any time you flirt with fantasy long enough, there becomes the desire to step over into reality. The fantasy experience makes the step to reality that much closer.

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