Pornography: What’s the Big Deal?

Pornography is rather like trying to find out about a Beethoven symphony by having somebody tell you about it and perhaps hum a few bars.
–Robertson Davies

 

Ubiquitous and devastating, even back when this message was given (June 29, 2008), porn was ravaging lives. Because of changing attitudes, I need to start with addressing the question of the title.

 

There is something here that goes deep into the meaning of gender.

The problem, and the solution, is about captivation.

 

The passage (Proverbs 5:15-23) empowers us to understand that it is not natural to be captivated by someone you don’t own and who doesn’t own you.

 

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