CHRISTIAN LIVING 10
Rodriguez, Majha
I. Introduction
Pornography is really a scene that should not be seen, it is against the sacredness of
body.
Youth: To know that Pornography is really a scene that should not be seen.
Adults: To not encourage this act to the young, and guide the young against
it.
School and community: To spread social awareness.
Explicit - stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
Sexual - relating to the instincts, physiological processes, and activities
connected with physical attraction or intimate physical contact between
individuals.
Sanctity - the state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly
Exploits - make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource).
Erotic - relating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement.
II. Historical Background
2.1 Exegesis
The three main categories of the sin are the lust of the flesh, the lust of the
eyes, and the lust pride of life. (1 John 2:16) Pornography definitely causes us to lust
after flesh and it is undeniably a lust of the eyes. Pornography definitely does not
qualify the things we are to think about and that is according to Philippians 4:8. Lust
is a need of a carnal body but the spiritual aspect of a human being should lead him
to control.
It was stated by some that being addicted to pornography doesnt make people
a criminal in law of the world but it is stated in Colossians 3:5 Deaden, therefore,
your body members... As respects fornication, uncleanliness, sexual appetite,
hurtful desire and covetousness. The stand of those who benefits pornography is--
this is an object or an instrument used to fulfill and satisfy the need of the human
flesh but according to the Bible people should be sexually pure. Thy shall not touch
a woman without asking her from God. A basic rule of marriage but as of today,
premarital sex is promoted through contraceptive and of course pornography.
Pornography awakens the lust and desire of a person. It makes people sexually
active and the main effect of it is craving-- craving to touch and try what has been
told in books or any reading materials and what is seen in portraits and videos.
Soon, it is possible that the dominant population of the world are hoes. Purity and
control are no longer considered when making decision in relation to sexual
interaction.
God gave us the wonderful gift of imagination, but it is fed by the eye, the
imagination will be filthy. What feeds the imagination is so very important to moral
purity and thinking and therefore to sin. As Philippians 4:8 provides excellent
insight: Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble,
whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely,
whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything
praiseworthymeditate on these things.Therefore we should stay the purity of our
imagination.
Do you not know that unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God, neither
fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites
Corinthians 6:9. The body we, people possess is not given, it is borrowed. Therefore,
the body should be taken care of and the law in relation to the maintenance of the
flesh should be followed and implemented. For the wages of sin is death, but the
gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23. Loving God is
following his rules. It is better to suffer for lifetime than suffer forever.
III.Hermeneutics
Pornography offends against the virtue of chastity. Called to lead a chaste life,
each Christian must respect the sanctity of his own human sexuality, which involves
the integration of his physical and spiritual being. He must also respect the holy
state of marriage: Our Lord taught in reply to the Pharisees question about divorce:
Have you not read that at the beginning the Creator made them male and female,
and declared, For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and cling to
his wife, and the two shall become as one? Thus they are no longer two but one
flesh (Matthew 19:4-6). Therefore, the conjugal love which reflects the sacramental
union of husband and wife, and the enactment of their vows is also sacred: the
conjugal act ought to express that faith.
Pornography is a grave offense against God and His gifts to men and women.
God created men and women "in His image" to share in His divine life. Rather than
respecting and cherishing this image of God, pornography promotes a harmful and
destructive anthropology (view of the human person). It teaches people to use
others as "objects"--in this case, a means of selfish, lustful gratification. In addition,
since pornography attacks sexual desire and the conjugal act itself, it wages war on
marriage. It is important to remember what God created for husbands and wives.
(USCCB, 2013)
In the conjugal act, husband and wife are called to confirm in a responsible
way the mutual gift of self which they have made to each other in the marriage
covenant...the mutual gift of husband and wife...is in itself a mutual communion of
love and of life. The intimate truth of this gift must always be safeguarded.... The
person can never be considered a means to an end; above all never a means
of pleasure. The person is and must be nothing other than the end of every act.
Only then does the action correspond to the true dignity of the person. (John Paul II,
Letter to Families, no. 12)
Rodriguez, Mahja
Your naked body should belong only to those who fall in love with your naked
soul. Pornography? It kills love. If they'll keep watching pornography there head is
going to explode like they become addicted to that video. Pornography destroys
mutual trust and respect amon friends and couples. There's news that pornography
will be band in our country and that one is the best thing to do, because many
people are addicted to that video and pornography is not good to the mind of
people. It will just bring bad habits/wrong doing. It will just kill peoples mind and it is
bad when they are abused it. Pornography offends the dignity of the human being;
all of us should respect one another.
The body, a thing God has given to each of us and therefore holy. And
pornography is a sin against the bodys holiness. It is a temporary pleasure to the
eyes but have a permanent bad effect on ones mental and spiritual life. It is an act
that poisons minds especially of the youth, an act that corrodes human relationship
and exploits individuals. And this sin, pornography, is now getting rampant on the
society. It is brought by the digital media, very available and accessible to the
public, which worsens the problem. As young as I am, I am already aware of the
different issues around the society, and I would like to help people to open their
eyes and broaden their understanding about the harmful consequences of
pornography. We should all be living in accordance to gods will, let us all respect
the holiness of the body. Let us all be pure in body, mind and in heart.