Life has been really busy as of late. I love it, but it cuts
into my time to write a lot. This week I wanted to just briefly talk about
pornography but on a more religious note. While I was perusing the world wide
web (mostly Facebook let’s be honest…) I stumbled across an article entitled: Transgression as Addiction: Religiosity and
Moral Disapproval as Predictors of Perceived Addiction to Pornography. Now,
I will have to say up front, I haven’t read the entire article yet, but I am
not necessarily opposed to what they are trying to say. From the small bits
that I have read, specifically the abstract, their reasons for doing their
research are fundamentally wrong. Although that is the case I feel like the
idea behind their research is not wrong: primarily the fact that addiction is perceived
by religious and high-moral individuals. Why is this the case? I’d venture to
say that it is because the Light of Christ is stronger in these individuals as
opposed to those who choose not to affiliate with any type of religion.
Now the world will say many things, but in the end the
important thing is what the prophets of God teach. I will say that as of late science has begun
to prove what prophets have been saying since the 1970s: pornography is
addicting. There is a Mormon Message by Jeffery R. Holland that I’d like to
share with everyone.
Now the world will say many things, but in the end the
important thing is what the prophets of God teach. I will say that as of late science has begun
to prove what prophets have been saying since the 1970s: pornography is
addicting. There is a Mormon Message by Jeffery R. Holland that I’d like to
share with everyone.
H. David Burton stated in his talk, Honoring the Priesthood (May 2000), “Pornography is as addictive as
many substances we would not even consider taking into our bodies. The consequences
of pornography are catastrophic.” My good friend told us her story earlier and
there are countless stories just like hers out there. I’d like to see
scientists tell her that pornography isn’t addictive nor does it change people’s
minds, personalities, and actions.
“In our day the dreadful influence of pornography is like
unto a plague sweeping across the world, infesting one here and hone there,
relentlessly trying to invade every home… The effect of this plague can be,
unfortunately often is, spiritually fatal” –Boyd K. Packer, Cleansing the Inner Vessel (October
2010). It would be wise for us to heed these types of warnings. “...O the vainness,
and the frailties, and the foolishness of
men! When they are learned they
think they are wise,
and they hearken not unto
the counsel of
God, for they set it aside, supposing they know of themselves, wherefore, their wisdom is
foolishness and it profiteth them not. And they shall perish” –2 Nephi 9:28.
This is just the start in the war against pornography. The adversary destroys many families with this tool; it is one of his most potent and powerful tools. Watch your step.
With love,
Will Glade
The one walking beside you.
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