Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Is Pornography Killing the American Family?


Is pornography a form of infidelity? The billion-dollar industry can not be made up of only single men who indulge in this guilty pleasure.

Just as tobacco has its warning label, porn has it’s on. However, our young still seem to be effected by it. Accidentally getting their hands on it as they have found their fathers private stash. Or even, worse, the men and women who are addicted to such items that they have now turned to children to satisfy some sick fantasy they may have. Where does it end?

I asked the question at the top, not because of the sex that is involved, but the emotions that are involved. One may say that there is no emotions involved when it comes to pornography, however, I disagree. You can hurt your partner, if you both do not agree on the subject. Your wife will in the end feel that she is not good enough. What if there are children in the home was well? The misses may find it ok for you to indulge into this fantasy world, but what example are you setting for your children? If you have a daughter, what are your thoughts about your own daughter joining the industry? I thought, not.

Why am I so strong against pornography? I too have had my own battle with the stuff. I mean come on; even the non-cable television shows are filled with sex these days. I went to one of my local stores just this morning to purchase a few items, even there I could not step foot out of the place with out seeing sex. Sex on calendars, clothes, even in the medication isles. As early in the morning as it was, I even saw a few women who were dressed as though they were looking for a hook up. It is no wonder why this industry makes the money it does every year. And its margins are growing.

However, my wife has helped me overcome this shortcoming. We must all be vigilant to what our children are up to, and this will aid them into a healthy lifestyle. Remember that it is not only the parents who raise our children, but the community.

1 comment:

ms. mindless said...

something about this issue that scares me so much is the effects on children. i teach first graders who are so hypersexualized because sex is EVERYWHERE. my students are six and they already know about some sexual things that they shouldn't and it is just scary. there is even content on the disney channel that i think it not appropriate for little ones.