What Every Believer Should Know About the Porn Industry
In that spirit, we can proceed to discuss this embarrassing topic. I have two questions for us: when did you last view porn? And how is your progress so far in fighting it? I am aware that perhaps someone is reading this who is currently trapped in this quagmire, with no hope of ever getting out. I pray that this article will be your stepping stone towards victory. Next time the temptation comes, please remember these facts below, they might help you to think twice before you watch those naked films.
It’s not real
We have all been fed the lie that pornography is the purest form of love and the perfect way of having sex. What we do not know first of all, is that those people are just acting. Behind the camera is a group of crew members; directors, lighting team, sound men and cameramen. That is: IT'S NOT REAL! Everything they do does not reflect any reality whatsoever. Sadly, most people watch porn to copy all that performance so as to experiment it themselves, hoping to get the ultimate high. This often leads to unrealistic and harmful expectations among partners. Again I say, porn does not tell the truth about sex. Therefore, it will not improve your sexual life, it will only make it worse – it’s all a lie.
It is a product of abuse and women trafficking
The actual production of porn is not as pleasant as you see on camera. The reality is that there is a lot of women abuse that goes on behind the scenes. A large majority of those girls are not there voluntarily, but there is a cartel of evil men who kidnap young girls, traffic them to other countries and force them to act adult content. According to the Fight the New Drug organisation, 65% of women report being raped during production. Words from a former actor, "Most of the girls start crying because they are hurting so bad...I couldn’t breathe, I was being hit and being choked. I was really upset and they didn't stop. They kept filming. I asked them to turn the camera off and they kept going." A lady named Jane Dow was another normal girl who went for a job interview like everybody else, not knowing that it was all a scam. Her supposed employers were porn predators. They went on to rap her while recording a porn video. Her videos are still online to this day. In her own words, "I might have looked like I wanted to be there, because I had been beaten up and threatened and drugged. I didn't enjoy a single moment of that." In other words, porn normalizes sexual violence. Even those performers who enter the industry willingly, they are often forced into doing acts they are not comfortable with. It’s not about entertainment but exploitation and manipulation. The producers of those things do not really care about human dignity, it’s all about the billions of dollars that the porn industry makes every week. And guess what? Whenever you use your data to watch their content you are supporting their business. You are playing your part in sex trafficking and women abuse.
The damage
Somebody said, “Porn has been around for ages, but today’s internet porn is more extreme, more accessible and more harmful than ever.” Sex nudes have a huge effect on the brain. Those images almost never leave your mind. For a start, it is highly addictive, on the same level with the world’s most dangerous drugs. What it does is that it promises ultimate satisfaction, but delivers way short of that. And lures the victim into the thought that something stronger and perhaps more hardcore will satisfy in the next try. And another thing, do you know that even the heinous crimes of rape and murder can be linked back to porn addiction?
Pornography affects everything in your life, especially your view of the opposite sex. I can tell you without a doubt that a large number of sexual problems that couples encounter in marriage are a direct result of porn consumption. These may include weak erection, loss of affection for each other, and unrealistic expectations because porn customers often compare their partners with what they see on screen. In fact, study shows that porn consumers are twice as likely to go through divorce. Like I hinted above, porn does not heal relationships, its damages them.
They target your children
Most of us parents assume that our children will never, in a million years, watch porn. Wrong! Believe it or not, the youngest porn consumer on record is 8 years old – eight years old! It means our kids develop porn habits before they even have knowledge of what is sex. Here is a quote, “I started watching porn when I was 10 years old, by 11, I was hooked. The iPhone made it even easier to access it – I thought I was in control – and I wasn’t.” I hope this is enough warning to fellow parents about giving smartphones to our toddlers. Because the moment Junior gets bored with those video games, he will certainly look for something else, and it will be readily available. It seems to me that Satan has no problem with your godliness, as long he has a grip on the future generation; your own offspring, he is winning. PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN!
Let's conclude with a solution
People watch porn for a variety of reasons; loneliness, stress, relationship problems, excessive social media and even coming across it by coincidence. Regardless, we can overcome this drug. If you are struggling, you are not the only one, however, do not be comfortable in that state. You are better than that. There is hope for everyone. Temptation is a lifetime enemy for all of us, but freedom from the porn trap is absolutely possible. With healing from the Lord and a lifestyle of accountability, you can absolutely walk free from it. Start small, set timeline goals away from it, if you fail to reach them, try again. Also, find something that your hands love to do, or a hobby like playing soccer, reading etc. so that you won’t be an idle victim. Before you know it, it will lose its grip on your mind. Choose genuine love with real people and reject the falsehood behind a screen. Good luck.
Sinothi Ncube
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