A social epidemic of mass proportions has broken into our world and while this soul-numbing disease is alluring, compelling and interesting, it ultimately leads to death. Let me explain…..
Pornography is one of the fastest growing businesses in America, and it’s happening right under our noses. You can either acknowledge it, or you can keep pretending it’s not.
Either way, your world, your marriage and your family are right now being influenced and targeted by the pornography industry. Listen to these stats; they are staggering:
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- 2.5 billion emails per day are pornographic
Pornography Statistics 2003. Family Safe Media. - 25 percent of all search engine requests are pornography-related
Internet Pornography Statistics: 2003, David C. Bissette, Psy.D. - 72 million internet users visit pornography web sites per year
Pornography Statistics 2003. Internet Filter Review. - 94 percent of Americans believe a ban on internet pornography should be legal
Statistics on Internet Pornography. - Sex is the number one topic searched on the Internet
Overdosing on Porn, Rebecca Hagelin. - 34 percent of church going women said they have intentionally visited porn websites online
- Internet porn a guy thing? Not really, online rating service says, Mark O’Keefe. The Charlotte Observer.
- 2.5 billion emails per day are pornographic
Chances are that your spouse has either viewed porn or been targeted by the porn industry in the last 30 days. The question is no longer, “Am I being influenced by porn?” Rather, “How do I fight the influence of porn on my life, my spouses and my families?” Might I suggest a few important steps?
Take authority on your digital content!!! You (Parent) do have authority and are commissioned to be the digital policeman/policewoman of your home.
Circle by Disney (https://meetcircle.com/) or another program like it. These devices will allow you to become the manager of ALL THE DEVICES connected to your wireless network. Do not allow your wireless network to become a place that engages, downloads or entertains any pornographic material.
Create “screen spaces” in your home that become the only viable places where you allow screens. We do not allow our children to take the iPad just anywhere in the house. They must only use digital devices within certain dedicated space in our home. I would recommend you do the same.
Lastly, you might consider the value of creating a “covenant” with your network in which you vow to keep your network “porn free”. While your network will never punish you, it will know and remember every vulgar, degrading, and thoughtless image seen and unfortunately your brain will too.
Pornography is a terrible addiction and people need help to overcome it. If you are struggling with a porn addiction, seek a sexual addiction treatment center for help. They will be able to give you the tools you need to beat this destructive addiction.
About the Author:
Ryan Moffat is the teaching pastor at Vast Church in Sisters, OR and is currently working on his Masters in Theology at Western Seminary in Portland, OR
Ryan received his BS in Bible and Theology and a minor in counseling from Multnomah University. He has pastored students, families and is passionate about Christ-centered recovery and healing. He’s been married to his beautiful wife Michelle for 13 years and they enjoy raising four crazy, unique and special kids together.
References:
[1]: https://www.xxxchurch.com/pornography-addiction-statistics?gclid=CjwKEAjwoLfHBRD_jLW93remyAQSJABIygGpk_z-JFUj4_qWwhU0t8jExfvsSQ1ucNfXPoAK54smSxoCxU3w_wcB
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Published on May 3, 2017.
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