Re: The Bible versus porn

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ANSWER TO SCOTT

http://dianedew.com/porn.htm
http://www.bibleanswers.ie/Q&A/Pornography.html

Matthew 5:28 "If a man looks on a woman to lust after her, he has
committed adultery with her already in his heart."

GEORGE

On 9/01/05, scott wrote:
> On 1/06/05, Yinka wrote:
>> God invented sex therefore sex is good.
>> God made us responsible therefore sex has to be within certain
>> parameters. you know what they are, if you dont, read your bible.
>> porn isnt sex, it's looking at other people having sex. this is a
>> variation, a perversion, if you like, of the original plan.
>>
>> i have never read about any prophet who walked around naked, I
>> think the person who wrote that made it up (I would suggest to
>> that person that you should at least make up the name of the
>> prophet as well if you're going to make things up)
>>
>> PS: if it feels good it's a sin? who taught you that?
>>
>> On 10/06/04, Better Catholic than most of them I know. wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sex is sin. That is why we are all born into original sin. The
>>> Bible says the sins of the fathers are visited on the children
>>> (product of the sin) for generations. If it feels good,it's a
>>> sin.
>>>
>>> Better Cathholic than most of them I know.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 10/05/04, Brandon wrote:
>>>> On 8/09/04, Anonymous wrote:
>>>>> "Why is it a republican thing to defend the Bible and
>>>>> outlaw porn; yet the democrats defend porn and hate the
>>>>> Bible??
>>>>>
>>>>> God "invented" sex and therefore anything we can enjoy
>>>>> about sex is a gift from God, (short of kiddie porn,
>>>>> beastality, rape). "
>>>>>
>>>>> Isn't it amazing that if a Republican/Christian mentions
>>>>> porn or nudity, they are automatically condemned? I think
>>>>> it is amazing that no one considers the fact that the Bible
>>>>> never condemns nudity. Shoot, there was one prophet in the
>>>>> Old Testament that was nude for 3 years straight, making a
>>>>> prophetical point. This is somehow OK, because its in the
>>>>> Bible, but if someone today walked around naked for 3 years,
>>>>> he would be considered in league with Satan.
>>>>>
>>>>> Just an observation..
>>>>>
>>>>> He also has a point about Democrats always being anti-
>>>>> Christian in their actions. You never see anyone who
>>>>> actually is a true individual anymore. Virtually everyone
>>>>> seems to fall into some group sooner or later, whether or
>>>>> not they are correct. Like lemmings.
>>>>
>>>> Hey! Nice to hear from ya. You are completely correct that
>>> the
>>>> Bible never mentions anything against nudity. But in fact it
>>>> emphatically opposes sexual imorality. It's everywhere in the
>>>> Bible. Check out Romans, for one. Anyway, the thing about
>>> porn
>>>> is this: when we view porn, we tend to has lusty thoughts
>>>> associated with it. Herein lies the problem. Lust clearly
>>>> exemplifies sexual imorality; hence, it is advised that we
>>>> lustful, sexual humans stay away from porn.
>>>> As a side note. If some person could look at porn and truly
>>>> have no lustful feelings or desirous feelings, then it would be
>>>> okay. This person would be looking at the porn like looking at
>>>> any other picture or painting.
>>>> Just keep in mind. When in doubt, consult the Bible and
>>>> conusult God himself. Remeber the power of prayer.
>>>> Thanks for the awesome question. Fly with Christ.
>>>>> hi, my name is scott, i enjoy watching porn, but i also want to
> live how the bible tells me to live. im not religious in the way of
> going to a big, tall, 100 year old building every sundat. instead i
> read the bible and try to live my life the way that god and the
> bible tell me to. i try my best to do so. is watching porn going
> against the bible, or is it unimportant as it give me enjoyment and
> pleasure. if you have an answer to my question, please tell me.
> Also, if you have a scripture that could help me, i would appreciate
> it. thanks!!