The Question of Pornography & Society

[Drac Morbis]

I really think the misconception among men watching porn is that the woman wants to be involved in that industry? More likely than not, she was coerced or needed the money. No little girl grows up thinking she wants to be a porn star.

Bonnie Rotten, in a documentary called "After Porn Ends", said she really enjoyed the experience. I'm curious if other girls share this sentiment? But yes, I get your point.

 

[The Jason]

Guys are only human, but you can't excuse association with trash, which honestly, is what porn viewers are doing.

But men will think about naked women, but the Bible explains it's not wrong until it turns into an obsession. It's the same idea with hate and how it develops into violence and murder.

 

[Michael Myers]

Bonnie Rotten, in a documentary called "After Porn Ends", said she really enjoyed the experience. I'm curious if other girls share this sentiment? But yes, I get your point.

Consider Before Consuming: CRISSY OUTLAW, ACTIVIST & EX-PORN PERFORMER

Crissy was molested at the age of four, a pattern of abuse that would continue throughout her childhood and teen years. When she became an adult, various decisions and pressures to please the men in her life lead Crissy to start working as a performer in pornography. For seven years, Crissy performed in pornography, enduring more physical and emotional abuse and surviving several suicide attempts. Her ongoing search for love and approval kept her in the porn industry until she was able to break free from the industry and never look back. Now, Crissy has dedicated her life to sharing her story and helping women in different parts of the sex industry break free. Her story has been featured in several news outlets and magazines, including GQ and Playboy. Hear Crissy’s story in her own words as we discuss the experiences that pushed her into the porn industry and, ultimately, caused her to escape it.

APA PsycNet

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Psychotherapy with Women Who Have Worked in the “Sex Industry” - PMC

Psychotherapy is effective for a myriad of mental health symptoms, with the clinical situation dictating the most applicable method. For episodes of severe stress including acute depression and anxiety, supportive mechanisms (crisis interventions ...

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Came across the above podcast episode for a podcast I listen to, Consider Before Consuming....interesting episode above.

Consider Before Consuming - A Podcast by Fight the New Drug

Join us every other week as we consider the harmful effects of pornography using science, facts, and personal accounts.

considerbeforeconsumingpodcast.com

 

[MrDawn]

I really think the misconception among men watching porn is that the woman wants to be involved in that industry? More likely than not, she was coerced or needed the money. No little girl grows up thinking she wants to be a porn star.

Several people have told me in life that just as many women are just a perverted as men. That statement has turned out to be pretty true.

 

[Michael Myers]

just as many women are just a perverted as men

TV Tropes said it best....

Humans Are Bastards - TV Tropes

In essence, Humans Are Bastards is the reverse of Rousseau Was Right — the natural proclivity of humanity is towards selfishness, Greed, apathy, violence, and repeating the same mistakes. Only a select few people manage to rise above their …

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[MrDawn]

TV Tropes said it best....

Humans Are Bastards - TV Tropes

In essence, Humans Are Bastards is the reverse of Rousseau Was Right — the natural proclivity of humanity is towards selfishness, Greed, apathy, violence, and repeating the same mistakes. Only a select few people manage to rise above their …

tvtropes.org

and those girls aren't about to let state or federal laws shit all over their Only Fans and Simp money.

 

[Michael Myers]

and those girls aren't about to let state or federal laws shit all over their Only Fans and Simp money.

Age verification and/or credit & debit card companies prohibiting these companies from using their services will; go back and look at what happened when VISA, Mastercard and Discover stopped Pornhub from utilizing their services.

 

[Michael Myers]

Consider Before Consuming: LIBBI, ACTIVIST & FORMER PARTNER OF A PORN ADDICT

For this episode of Consider Before Consuming, we sat down with Libbi (name changed to conceal her identity), an anti-porn activist and follower of Fight the New Drug, to discuss her experience of being married to a porn addict. At first, Libbi says she and her ex-spouse were working on addressing his compulsive pornography habit, but later decided to go their separate ways after he revealed that he was never sexually attracted to her—and believed he might never be. Listen to Libbi’s vulnerable story as she opens up to our podcast host, Garrett Jonsson, about life with a porn addict. Libbi is just one of the over 4 million Fighters worldwide who have recognized the harms of pornography and have pledged to do something about it. To learn more about how you can get involved in this movement for love, visit ftnd.org.

What's the Average Age of a Child's First Exposure to Porn?

Every child's experience will be unique, and every child deserves to learn about sex and relationships from healthier sources than porn.

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The Trauma of Intimate Partner Betrayal

How to recover after betrayal by an intimate partner.

www.psychologytoday.com

 

[MrDawn]

Age verification and/or credit & debit card companies prohibiting these companies from using their services will; go back and look at what happened when VISA, Mastercard and Discover stopped Pornhub from utilizing their services.

There's a porn store in my home town that is struggling with this issue. Visa cancelled them and won't let them use debit card machines. They now ask customers to pay with different apps or just cash itself.

 

[Michael Myers]

They now ask customers to pay with different apps

Given the current push to go after payment processors that I spoke of earlier, the net battleground over porn won't be the websites themselves - they have ample protections under the law - but if no one can use payment providers to access it, your material is nigh-worthless.

And if its' a physical place? You'd be surprised at what pressure can be put on a business owner or building owner to close that place up, either overtly or by incidental purposes.

 

[Michael Myers]

Consider Before Consuming: RICHIE HARDCORE, PUBLIC SPEAKER & ACTIVIST

Trigger warning: The following podcast episode contains quoted graphic song lyrics to bring awareness to how porn influences culture. Listener discretion is advised.

Meet Richie Hardcore! (Yes, that is his last name. No, he has not performed in porn.) Richie is a retired professional kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter from New Zealand. Today, he splits his time between training other fighters and his work as an activist, which includes public speaking against the harms of pornography. In this episode, Richie sat down with podcast host Garrett Jonsson to discuss how he came to understand the harms of porn, how pornography negatively influenced him personally, and how important he believes it is to talk to the youth of today about the lies the porn industry sells and encourage safe and healthy sexuality with a consenting partner. You can find Richie on Instagram (@richiehardcore) or visit his website, richiehardcore.com.

-Listen: Richie Hardcore's TED Talk (YouTube)
-Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/education-32115162

 

[Michael Myers]

Consider Before Consuming: SABRINA PARR, LIFESTYLE COACH & SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER

If you haven’t heard of Sabrina Parr yet, that’s about to change. Not only is she a popular health and lifestyle coach in Atlanta, Georgia, but this Cleveland native is currently dating two-time NBA champion and previous guest on this podcast, Lamar Odom! In this episode, Sabrina talks with podcast host Garrett Jonsson about how pornography has negatively influenced her habits and relationships, and how Parr and Odom have addressed the issue of pornography in their new and public relationship. You can find Sabrina on Instagram at @getuptoparr and look out for her and Lamar’s new reality TV show, coming soon. To learn more about the harms of pornography on consumers, relationships, and it’s larger societal impacts, visit FTND.org.

Compulsive sexual behavior - Symptoms and causes

www.mayoclinic.org

Personal Pornography Viewing and Sexual Satisfaction: A Quadratic Analysis – Truth About Porn

truthaboutporn.org

 

[MrDawn]

Given the current push to go after payment processors that I spoke of earlier, the net battleground over porn won't be the websites themselves - they have ample protections under the law - but if no one can use payment providers to access it, your material is nigh-worthless.

But how will that effect different cash apps that get around Visa and other credit card companies that forsake porn?

 

[Michael Myers]

But how will that effect different cash apps that get around Visa and other credit card companies that forsake porn?

Because all financial systems ultimately go through the international SWIFT banking exchange and if they ever say no, that's it for them.

 

[Michael Myers]

Consider Before Consuming: CARMEL & LYNAE, ACTIVISTS & 2018’S FIGHTERS OF THE YEAR

Carmel and Lynae are two twin sisters and Fighters from the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Their journey of getting involved with Fight the New Drug began almost 4 years ago, when they saw a Facebook post from a friend in a red “Porn Kills Love” tee. What started as a mutual interest in our posts on the social network grew into an active following of our blog and other social platforms for both Lynae and Carmel.

They made huge waves in their Wisconsin community of La Crosse after a local university paid thousands of dollars to a porn performer to give a talk to students about sex education and porn, intended to help the campus celebrate their Free Speech Week. In response, Lynae and Carmel posted on Facebook wearing their “Porn Kills Love” tees with fellow Fighter friends and talked about how porn harms the consumer, relationships, and society in general.

The attention the post received and the wider conversations it sparked were unexpected, but amazing. Hear Carmel and Lynae describe their experiences in spreading awareness of the harms of pornography with podcast host Garrett Jonsson. We are grateful for these two incredible Fighters and their efforts to start a conversation on porn’s harms in their community. It is because of these efforts that Carmel and Lynae were awarded with the 2018 Fighter of the Year award! Think you’ve got what it takes to win it next year? Nominate yourself or a friend for our 2019 Fighter of the Year award for changing the conversation on porn’s harms by visiting fightthenewdrug.org/fighter-of-the-year.

-Watch: Why These Twins Sparked Conversations On Campus About Porn’s Harms
-Read more: https://www.wpr.org/education/forme...seph-gow-firing-adult-films-disregards-rights

 

[Michael Myers]

Consider Before Consuming: WALTER DEKESEREDY, PH.D., RESEARCHER & ACTIVIST

Did you know that porn can actually deeply affect the way we view and treat those around us? Just ask Walter DeKeseredy, an academic researcher and author who’s been studying violence against women for over 30 years. In addition to the 25 books, 83 scholarly book chapters, and over 100 scientific journal articles he’s published on sexual violence and other related social problems, Dr. DeKeseredy has received so many awards for his work that it’s almost difficult to keep track of. His extensive knowledge and passion for the cause can be clearly heard throughout this episode of Consider Before Consuming. Listen in as Dr. Dekeseredy and podcast host Garrett Jonsson discuss the correlation between pornography and sexual violence, how pornography has changed over the years, and how pornography can affect our relationships to those around us. To learn more about Dr. DeKeseredy and his work, you can visit his faculty page at West Virginia University, where he is the Director of the Research Center on Violence and a Professor of Sociology.

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Violence against Women in Pornography

Violence against Women in Pornography illuminates the ways in which adult pornography hurts many women, both on and off screen. A growing body of social scientific knowledge shows that it is strongly associated with various types of violence against women in intimate relationships. Many women...

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The Disturbing Irony Behind Pornhub's "Anti-Domestic Violence" Campaign

Pornhub profits from hosting sexually violent content, all the while selling tees that "raise awareness" on the very same issue they're capitalizing off of.

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[MrDawn]

Because all financial systems ultimately go through the international SWIFT banking exchange and if they ever say no, that's it for them.

What about ebay?