Pornography and Disability

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by notofworks

That can happen, sure, but it's not, at all, automatic. Quite frequently, porn becomes a great stimulant for sex and in other instances, it leads to sexual desperation to the point it results in rape and sexual assaults. This info can be found on the net, but at the root of many rapes is a very serious problem with porn. The porn industry will always issue their own studies trying to disprove it, but one of the greatest dangers of porn is sexual abuses of all kinds. Like I said, porn often fuels sex.

I believe the difference could be if you are only viewing porn to satisfy yourself. Like the post I copied from the other thread - - it's quick, fast and very addictive. When another person is involved, there are also other factors involved and you don't have that instant gratification that can become so addictive. If you didn't read the post - go back and read it.

[Aquila]

Most married couples I've talked to have less intimacy if one of them is engaged in erotic material. The spouse often retreats into a fantasy world where they don't have to open up and be vulnerable, they can control what happens, and they can have their cake and eat it too.

[Socialite]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

Porn comes from the Greek word "porneia". Paul says they that do it will not enter the kingdom.

easy with your word exegeting. do what? context? you can't just pull a root word, match it with a current word and call it a day... come on now... and i'm not advocating porn, but this "biblical" explanation isn't that biblical.

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Aquila

Most married couples I've talked to have less intimacy if one of them is engaged in erotic material. The spouse often retreats into a fantasy world where they don't have to open up and be vulnerable, they can control what happens, and they can have their cake and eat it too.

Exactly. And this post explains it very well.

Originally Posted by NotforSale

Good question, Chris. If you just think of drug addiction, you will pretty much understand the difference.

Studies show, when people are sexually enticed, identical responses in the brain take place as when someone uses cocaine or other narcotics. Natural dopamine is released, giving people temporary relief from pain, stress, leaving one feeling euphoric and distant from their troubles.

Other technologies do the same thing. For instance, Video games. One study done on children in the hospital is very interesting. They found, doctors were able to reduce the medications given to children to alter their pain if they allowed them to play Video games. The reason; dopamine gave the child a sense of relief and reward.

Having a normal relationship with the opposite sex requires many interactions that are not necessary with Pornography. Emotions, moods, smell, and enduring other negatives are required in the act of love between two people who are intimate. This will generally keep a barrier between addictive and natural tendencies.

Pornography is a completely different experience. The "Act" eliminates all interaction, leading the person to a selfish and dark yearning. In fact, a person who engages in Porn eventually is repulsed by actual sex, all because (He/She) is gratified by a picture rather than a person, becoming bound by the “Quick Fix”.

Sexually addicted people are drawn by what's in it for them, becoming oblivious to the need their mate, lust driving them, not love. If the addiction goes too far, caution is thrown to the wind, responsibilities are forsaken, and they become strangled by shame.

Shame is actually the greatest hurdle for the sexually addicted to overcome, but once someone can admit (confession) they have a problem the cure is on its way.

Hope this helps.

[pelathais]

Ya know? It's "Indian Summer" around here right now. It's a great time to be out of doors, walking or hiking, soaking up the rays before the long shadows of winter over takes us.

These "sex threads" just make me want to go and enjoy the sky, the earth and the sun. I've some sort of aversion to pondering the philosophical complexities of "sex with the disabled." It reminds me too much of a joke I heard when I was young about a midget and a Las Vegas hooker.

And Aquila... I want to say something... but how about if you just fast forward to the ending dialog of Men In Black II? That pretty much sums it. Go get 'em tiger.

[scotty]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Wrong.

Talk to someone addicted to porn.

I would have to agree. For some it is something that is engaged in when single but dropped once married. Not all people who ingage in porn or otherwise become addicts.

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by Aquila

Most married couples I've talked to have less intimacy if one of them is engaged in erotic material. The spouse often retreats into a fantasy world where they don't have to open up and be vulnerable, they can control what happens, and they can have their cake and eat it too.

Fantasy world explains it quite well. Hard to be content with wifey if mind is captured by the porno world of all them women.

[notofworks]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

I believe the difference could be if you are only viewing porn to satisfy yourself. Like the post I copied from the other thread - - it's quick, fast and very addictive. When another person is involved, there are also other factors involved and you don't have that instant gratification that can become so addictive. If you didn't read the post - go back and read it.

I read it and it's very good. The point I'm trying to make is this....porn leads to a variety of problems, and it doesn't just shut people down sexually, although it can certainly do that. The domino effect of it is horrific.

Another problem that is surfacing rapidly is porn addictions among females. I read a study recently that said that up to 30% of porn addicts are female. This is a brand new problem that was almost non-existent two decades ago.

[scotty]

My thought here is , if one is "disabled" in such that they can not have sex then what would be the point of porn in the first place if same said one can not satisfy themselves with it ?

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by notofworks

I read it and it's very good. The point I'm trying to make is this....porn leads to a variety of problems, and it doesn't just shut people down sexually, although it can certainly do that. The domino effect of it is horrific.

Another problem that is surfacing rapidly is porn addictions among females. I read a study recently that said that up to 30% of porn addicts are female. This is a brand new problem that was almost non-existent two decades ago.

Probably read that here:

http://www.apostolicfriendsforum.com...porn+addiction