It’s been pointed out to me that a couple of celebrities have been featured in this months Marie Claire in order to raise awareness on the topic of abuse against women. “Great initiative” is what you’re probably thinking right? Well apparently some radical Christian groups are thinking that this is wrong. I’m sorry, I didn’t realise that nudity was wrong and when it’s for a good cause I fail to see the issue.
Apparently (and this is the good part): “Clive Human, spokesperson for Standing Together to Oppose Pornography (Stop), said photos of this nature and late-night television programmes could lead to an addiction to pornography.” I’m going to run a theory past you quickly: How many women get abused versus the amount of people that get addicted to pornography? I’d imagine the people that get addicted to pornography have addictive personalities anyway? They’re most likely desperate for some for of love and attention and this is some release.
I’m not saying that Pornography addiction is wrong. I’d imagine it’s a tough affliction much like any addiction, substance or otherwise. All I’m saying is that it’s totally ridiculous to complain that celebrities are posing nude to prove a point and I’m not entirely sure how a pair of boobs is going to destroy someone’s lives? I’ve seen some of the photos and while there is a bit of nudity it’s fairly tastefully done. Maybe I’m crazy but I’d imagine that it’s not a pair of boobs that make you into a pornography addict but (and here’s a crazy thought) pornography itself? I know it’s crazy (sarcasm) but it makes sense in my mind. Imagine for a second you said that a Cocaine addict got addicted through the caffeine in Coca-Cola. It’s a little ridiculous to say something that might be bad for you will lead to a much worse addiction.
This brings us to my ultimate point: if you don’t like it then don’t buy it. No one is holding a gun to your head and making you buy the damn magazine are they? It’s people like those complaining about the magazine that are so scared about their body. I’m not saying we should all let it hang out on the street but it’s about time that radical Christian groups grew up and realised it’s a body and there’s nothing wrong with it.
Final point: If God made us then why would he want us to hide our bodies in shame? Answer that and I’ll be impressed.
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I agree with your point about “if you don’t like it then don’t buy it”.
The following is just some personal opinion / experience / trivia.
Personally as someone who has had to recover from a pornography addiction let me emphatically state that bare breast… or indeed even something “harmless” like FHM is the start of a pornography addiction. When you start feeding your eyes and mind on that stuff you inevitably want more (this is obviously worse for some than others). I haven’t seen the photos (I obviously won’t buy) and I don’t know the claims this Christian group makes. I speak only from my personal journey and those that have journeyed it with me.
I’d suggest you do some research into abuse associated with pornography. It is very broad from the producers of porn, to the actresses to the viewers. No-one is unscathed.
The answer to your last question (without diving into religious debate which no-one enjoys) is that if you read the genesis account God does not want us to be shamed by our bodies. Sin entering the world causes our shame. It is also sin that leads to lust. Not Gods fault… not his plan. In fact the are whole passages from Song of Songs that are “porno” is their description and even allude to oral sex.
It’s just one of those things that has its place. I enjoy an awesome wild sex life with my wife and we really enjoy nudity in our private moments with each other.
Pornography does not build positively into peoples lives. Many (especially the porn stars) are completely devastated by it.
Some (especially Freudian psychologist) argue that the inclusion of porn in a relationship can spice things up. I believe it only masks deeper pains and issues as research (from the Banah group??) has shown that Active Evangelical Christian couples are the most satisfied with their sex lives in the world.
Anyway your post was obviously not about whether or not porn is evil or not. That’s an entirely different issue for individuals to reach their own conclusions on.
In raising awareness against abuse of woman (which is indeed a good cause) I would hope that more research is done into the devastating effect that nudity leading to softcore leading to hardcore porn can have. Sadly it isn’t. I’m sure there will be a lot of 10+ year olds (as I once was 18 years ago) who flip through mommies magazine looking for that sexual high that intoxicates the brain.
If anyone is interested in how you actually move towards breaking from a porn addiction with the help of people who don’t judge you then check out xxxchurch.com The number 1 Christian porn site after all Jesus loves porn stars.
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I know that topics such as this one can evoke strong feelings in people. No hard feelings toward anyone reading this.
A reminder once again that I have only seen the cover of the issue in question and I have no idea whether or not the christians referred to are responding with bigotry or like me with genuine concern for abused woman.
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