I've decided recently that, despite the ever-increasing availability of pornography, it is fundamentally wrong. It's a fact that most men, whether they admit it or not, use or have used pornography in the past. But not me any longer.
Now I'm not some sort of religious zealot, although I am a practising Catholic. My view is based on the fact that, in my opinion, pornography demeans and exploits both the women who star in it and the men who use it. It also promotes an unrealistic view of female sexuality.
Yes, I'm aware that the girls who star in it are often paid huge amounts of money for their "services". But what price human dignity? And how many of those women are pressured to do things they don't want to, with money and the threat of violence as incentives?
So there we go. Everyone that I've mentioned this to so far has disagreed with me - and the biggest argument I had so far was on Friday night with my two (female) friends. So please tell me what you think - it would be good to get a proper discussion going on here for once!
2 comments:
I am practicing catholic as well. I have to admit, I like porn, but agree mostly with what you say. Especially about the unrealistic portrial of the female. it would help if they just rounded up the first 50 women they found, fat, ugly, tall, skinny, short, beautiful, whatever. But know the pic the best and them cover them in make-up and on top of that airbrush the paintings. Now wonder everyone is depressed in america. How can you compete with computer generated perfection.
You are right, Mr. Shelton. Sex in the real world will never be like a porno, and it shouldn't be. Sex is an expression of love between two people, not five men getting off over some airbrushed girl.
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