The Problem with PORN

  Writing and Audio  Commentary 

From the author, Mark Kastleman:  "Through computer and cell phone Internet use, kids and adults are exposed to extreme media that radically alters the 

"Families must use the 3 Power Principles in this book to protect themselves from these devastating influences.    

 DrugOfMillemium_Kastleman_04-06-09.pdf

Imagine a drug so powerful that it knows no limits on the destruction and addictive nature; and the industry that produces the drug is carving-up the carnage of its devastation.    This "addiction" of pandemic proportions is how Mark describes it:  years ago (1990's) he feared the coming drug and, after a thorough examination of the drug's affects, 
02-08-09

InAWord_Emotions_2005.pdf

 Emotions are a natural part of our mind; and when were young, these emotions are very tender...
02-08-09 InAWord_Mind_2005.pdf The mind can be "a battlefield" but; but it is the part of us is transformed first - and then influences are heart 
02-24-09 ParentsNeedToKnow_2009.pdf A continuing refrain of caution for parents when it comes to porn; most of their kids viewing occurs at home
02-27-09 InAWord_Guilt_2005.pdf

InAWord_Shame_2005.pdf

 Confusion over guilt and shame is not uncommon; maybe these two will help distinguish one from the other.  
     

From Stephen Arterburn, Fred Stoeker and Mike Yorkey comes Every Man's Battle.  In an society saturated by sex, this team offers a spiritual basis in which to navigate though temptations and even failures in the realm of sexual sin.   

Battle_Introduction_09-14-09.pdf

 The first positing of this page, The Drug of the New Millennium, presented the current pandemic outbreak of our societies' addiction.   In this book, the authors "old truths through new eyes".    Drawing on the stories of church leadership and laymen who stories expose the raw and rampant nature of sexual obsession and other practices.  They note that "pursuing sexual integrity is a controversial subject"; yet one that is both timeless and timely in a age unprecedented with sexual images and media...
09-15-09 Who are we?  Our Stories...  In his discovery of why his spiritual life was not developing, Fred discovered a "monster" or sexual immorality in his life.  The entrance into porn began with his father and, from there, continued into college and...There is a price to pay for sin in general; and Christ paid the price on Calvary.   Sins of the flesh are not unforgivable and, further, God can continue to work out his purpose of holiness through his power.   But we must call or cry out to Him.   Disobedience of any form is still sin; but lust and desire of the flesh can be a stronghold in the life of a man.    Part 1 of the book is "Who are we?"; it is divided into 3 chapters:  
  • Our Stories 
  • Paying the Price 

  • Addiction...or something else?   

Battle_WhoAreWe_09-15-09.pdf
10-01-09

How did we get here?  Mixing standards is lie mixing oil and water:  you can add together, but the natural and supernatural will never homogenize.  An example is the desire to obey God or be most-excellent (as judged by people...)  Paul said that if he were trying to please men, he would not be able to please God; again, the two don't mix.  Should we accept our maleness as our excuse to indulge in our passions?  Are we better men than to accept that we can never change supernaturally? But then again, what is true manhood; what is God's measure of a man?   

 Part 2 of the book is "How we got here"; it is divided into 4 chapters:  
  • Mixing Standards 
  • Obedience or Mere Excellence?

  • Just by Being Male 

  • Choosing True Manhood  

Battle_HowWeGotHere_10-02-09.pdf
10-08-09

Choosing Victory sounds good; after all, do you want to lose?   But you must decide...and decide again...and again; for when you quit deciding, you have chose to lose.   But no one will honestly tell the fight is easy; oh no, it's very hard and, at times, seemingly impossible.   Self loathing and fatigue can surface in your moments of defeat and setbacks; but the battle is not yours to fight alone and, honestly, without God the war is lost...Victory over sin has already been won at the cross; this miracle alone is sufficient to ensure our war with spiritual forces can be won as well.      

Part 3 of the book is "Choosing Victory"; it is divided into 3 parts 
  • The Time to Decide 
  • Regaining what was Lost 
  • Your Battle Plan

 

Battle_ChoosingVictory_10-10-09.pdf

     

"An epidemic is sweeping across America and much of the world.  Parents and spouses are desperate for answers.   Clergy and counselors are inundated and searching for solutions.  It is estimated that over 60 million in the U.S. are addicted at some level.   Nine out of ten children between the age eight and sixteen have been exposed. ..."    - Mark Kastleman, Drug of the New Millennium. Pornography 500mg

Well, there it is in black and white; our nation (and the world) are sex addicts - precipitated by the prevalence and publication of pornography!  What to do and where to turn - as no one is immune from or reliably-resistant to PORN.   Most of us have (and can remember) our own introduction to, entertainment with, and possible addition to PORN; thus, we know the Power that it has in, as the Proverb warns, turning our minds into a loaf of bread.   Some years ago, I wrote about the dangers of Porn in my collection, In A Word

The illustration on the page appears as just a man in a suit; but it is the eyes of men (of all ages) that so incline (and potentially enslave) them to look, to see, to study and to recollect the images and attractions of PORN.   These images are emblazoned in our minds and influence our thinking beyond our own awareness and conscience.   The images of the screen, paper or actual people do not simply go away but, like our memory in general, reserve a drawer or compartment to open and close - and to taint or view and perspective (our thinking) of the worth and value of women, marriage and relationships.   

What can we do; or expressed another way, what should we do?   How can we avoid the addiction in the first place or, if we are addicted or easily enticed, how do we break this stronghold in our lives?  

Understanding is the beginning of prevention or healing.   So let's try to understand by sharing what we know or what we're learning about this pandemic addiction, even disease, called PORN.  

For more information. contact:  hey@hkirkrainer.org 

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Last Edited:  10/08/2009