Porn

[bat822]

Ok have another question I am a christian Ive heard porn is a sin so im trying to quit i went an entire month but than i couldnt help my self and watched some porn and now i crave it 24/7 again I tried increaseing masterbation to well releave my self is there a sure fire way to stop and if im being rediculous in some way just say so thanks.

[QuickQuart]

Sorry if this offends anyone out there, but religion is not above your body. If your body craves porn, give it porn. Same with masturbation. I'm athiest, so I wouldn't know, but If god is as all knowing and loving as people say, he'll understand what's happening with your hormones right now, and he'll forive your so-called "sin"

[xSebastian]

Sorry if this offends anyone out there, but religion is not above your body. If your body craves porn, give it porn. Same with masturbation. I'm athiest, so I wouldn't know, but If god is as all knowing and loving as people say, he'll understand what's happening with your hormones right now, and he'll forive your so-called "sin"

i myself catholic, but what he just stated is completely true

[unknown2011]

Sorry if this offends anyone out there, but religion is not above your body. If your body craves porn, give it porn. Same with masturbation. I'm athiest, so I wouldn't know, but If god is as all knowing and loving as people say, he'll understand what's happening with your hormones right now, and he'll forive your so-called "sin"
hes right, you know? and im also atheist.

[Sugaree]

Being a fellow Catholic, I completely sympathise with you. There was a point where I was afraid to watch pornographic material, but I do it anyway. Why? Because I realised that my religion couldn't control my urges. If you have urges for porn, then do what you may, but always remember to keep it in moderation. You don't want to be constantly on the computer watching/viewing pornography, get a virus and have to explain it all to your parents right? If you want to, you can also set up a certain time limit on your system so that you can do other things and get your mind off of porn. Eventually, you may notice that the urges stop, because they will over time.

[pontiacdriver]

Ok have another question I am a christian Ive heard porn is a sin so im trying to quit i went an entire month but than i couldnt help my self and watched some porn and now i crave it 24/7 again I tried increaseing masterbation to well releave my self is there a sure fire way to stop and if im being rediculous in some way just say so thanks.

I am far from an expert on religion, but the reality is that a lot of religions out there are somewhat to very hostile to sexuality. My thinking is especially in Christianity that the Good Lord wants you to be responsible with your body. My thinking as to why the Church or other religious authorities would be hostile towards porn is that they don't want people to develop a warped sense of sexuality thinking that what one sees in porn is reality. After all, you will share your body one day with someone, and I am sure that religion wants your first time to be meaningful and special and not something you see in a porn video. From a religious point of view sexuality clearly is something that joins two people as an expression of love, and pornography obviously is contrary to that in the sense that sexuality is reduced to a cash transaction as the folks in it are being paid to have sex on film.

Anyway, it is all right to admire the human body as it is truly a wonderful thing. If religion is important to you, then just make sure the porn you are watching is from reputable companies and that what you are viewing is not really over the top like bondage or rape kind of stuff. Also, when watching porn always remember that what you are seeing is not reality, and never expect that your future partner is going to perform the acts you see on film.

I think that religion gets concerned with porn especially as some folks may really like what they see, and when they cannot get their partner to do what the porn actors do, then they turn elsewhere for sexual gratification. That is a really bad thing as that is how you get folks who go outside a relationship for sexual relief. In short, as long as watching porn doesn't make you think of sex as something as just physical, then you are all right. I believe what religions of the world really get upset about with porn is that porn is simply a display or physical actions whereas we all know that sex has both an emotional and physical aspect. As long as you understand that sex involves those two things, then you are mature enough to watch porn.

Finally, it is all right if you are just into the models and need to masturbate to them. After all, everyone has a particular thing they like, and as long as what you watch is not illegal or involves people getting hurt, then you are fine.

[dantheman5000]

dont listen too any one of the people here that have posted but me! im a christian. im addicticted too porn also. whenever i get on the internet i feel theu urge to view it! but that right there is satan trying to pressure you to indulge yourself in SIN! if it helps, try to put your mothers face on those peolpe. if you need more help/info pm me or refer to internet/bible. also ask oyur pastor or a minister for help. dont be embarrest

[pedza95]

If you're a christian then stick to your beliefs no matter how dumb and silly they are.

[QuickQuart]

Your body is a physical being. Religion is in your head. Hormones are materialistic, and beleifs are not. You tell me what makes more sense. Dantheman and pedza are very wrong here.

[greg95]

Ok have another question I am a christian Ive heard porn is a sin so im trying to quit i went an entire month but than i couldnt help my self and watched some porn and now i crave it 24/7 again I tried increaseing masterbation to well releave my self is there a sure fire way to stop and if im being rediculous in some way just say so thanks.
who has decided its a sin ?
the only reference of what god says is the bible (or in my case the Q-ran, for Jewes the Torah, or whatever). If I'm not mistaking, porn movies didn't exist at the time those books were written (like 2000 years ago)
in ddition, i would say that as long as it dont cause harm to anyone, its not a sin

[Sugaree]

dont listen too any one of the people here that have posted but me! im a christian. im addicticted too porn also. whenever i get on the internet i feel theu urge to view it! but that right there is satan trying to pressure you to indulge yourself in SIN! if it helps, try to put your mothers face on those peolpe. if you need more help/info pm me or refer to internet/bible. also ask oyur pastor or a minister for help. dont be embarrest

If you're a christian then stick to your beliefs no matter how dumb and silly they are.

*facedesk*

Don't you two understand what you're saying? You're saying that his urges to masturbate to pornography is wrong. It's not. So what if he does? You aren't helping with anything. dantheman - you say that you're a Christian, yet you're addicted to porn, fully knowing that it's a sin. Plus, you're telling the OP to tak YOUR advice and nobody else's. Not the best attitude to take.

pedza, not everyone needs to stick to their beliefs. I'm a Christian, but you don't see me posting that masturbation or looking at pornography is some type of mortal sin. Why? Because I don't believe in that. I find it completely rediculous. Let's try to help the OP with his problem and not make him feel bad about what he does.

[Ortizitthisone]

Being a Christian, the sole authority in matters of faith (and that includes sin) should be the Bible. So let's look at what the Bible says:

The Bible tells us that adultery (sex with someone other than one's spouse) is a sin. It's in one of the Ten Commandments, in fact.

In the New Testament, the Bible also says that lust and adultery are one and the same:

Matthew 5:28 "But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart."

That means that if you look at porn in order to lust after the actors (which, presumably, you do), it is a sin.

Basically, the Bible warns against false idols, which means putting anything above God. When you lust (and watch porn), you put yourself and the porn above God, and that's a sin.

Folks, let's put aside the debate as to which religion is right, or whether or not God exists. The OP asked a simple question relating to Christianity, so let's answer him in a way that references the Christian God, and not in a way that is accusatory or confrontational.

To the OP: In my opinion, based on personal beliefs as well as the Bible itself, I believe that lust (not the act of watching porn itself, but the thoughts that come with it) is a sin. If you feel like you're having a problem with it, there are a lot of sites out there to help you. www.XXXChurch.com is a great way to start. Don't let the URL fool you, it's a Christian-oriented website dedicated to helping people with this kind of addiction.

Good luck! And feel free to PM me anytime if you have questions or need help.
--Jim

[Fade_away_jade]

Dantheman5000 and pedza are......for lack of a better word....idiots.

Satan is an idiot. LOOK AT PORN! Its good for your soul. >:]

[alex95]

dont listen too any one of the people here that have posted but me! im a christian. im addicticted too porn also. whenever i get on the internet i feel theu urge to view it! but that right there is satan trying to pressure you to indulge yourself in SIN! if it helps, try to put your mothers face on those peolpe. if you need more help/info pm me or refer to internet/bible. also ask oyur pastor or a minister for help. dont be embarrest
lol same here thats what i think about im christian as well

[trouble]

Sorry if this offends anyone out there, but religion is not above your body. If your body craves porn, give it porn. Same with masturbation. I'm athiest, so I wouldn't know, but If god is as all knowing and loving as people say, he'll understand what's happening with your hormones right now, and he'll forive your so-called "sin"

I'm catholic, and he's right

[crazycoller]

they say its a sin but its really nbd... ur not gonna go to hell for watchin porn and j/o (which is also a sin fyi) but if you really feel guilty about it talk to ur priest...

[impact_75]

Instead of porn just use your IMAGINATION while jackin off. Works for me!:D

[Darkened-Inferno]

I understand where you're coming from. I'm a Christian, but I watch porn sometimes. I'll admit that it's wrong, at least I think so, but sometimes your body can't help it. I agree with QuickQuart because he has the right idea, in his first post. So I guess there's not a real right answer, but I've been raised to know that God forgives and forgets. So if you think it's wrong, and want to stop then talk to a parent, pastor or an adult you trust in your life and ask them for help.

[XxHaViiK]

Instead of porn just use your IMAGINATION while jackin off. Works for me!:D

This man has a point :D It works for me too! It might take a LOT longer, but the longer the better.

[James18]

Yeah, I'd say if you're intent on breaking your addiction to porn, you need to jack off more, and use your imagination while doing it. Basically, you need to kill your will to watch porn by any way you can. Increased jacking is the best way to do this, imo.

[Tyler44441]

I agree with Quick Quart, even thouugh i'm Mormon. isen't God understanding?

[BigBulge]

A religion is your beleifs, and thus your interpretation of Christianity. You call it a sin as do your parents/priest(s) - but is this what you think?

You described it as an urge - meaning its a natural feeling, not temptation (unless there are devils popping up, unrolling their tounges and telling you to watch porn). if god made natural humans, he programmed our minds to have natural urges for porn then release when feeling hormonal. Had he wished differently, he could havenit spent effort on installing this mechanism and spent a bit more time on hard-wiring pacafism.

However, i am a complete atheist and havee never beleived, so I have no obligation to tell you how to interpret your religion - it is up to you! I reccomend you follow your own beleifs though - most of the pedophilles in UK news (not making assumptions or trying to offend anyone, just making a generalisation) are n. Ireland catholic priests. They must be completly interpreting catholosism their own way - either tbat or they read the bible completely wrong!