| I've always thought that pornagraphy was anything that aroused you, whether it be pictures, books, or whatever. I think there are levels of it, too. For example, a picture of a girl in a seductive pose while half dressed, is not as pornagraphic as a movie of two nude people going at it. I have heard it described as "harder" or "softer" pornography.
I personally feel pornography affects people and society. It encourages people to focus on appearance more than attributes of people. I think the ability to mass produce and send out pornography has hurt relationships all over the place. People are disappointed with spouses because they don't live up to the level of the viewed porn. Men and women both may feel that they aren't adequate because their partner turns to looking at other people. People that don't look like the men and women in porn are often seen as not being good enough.
While I don't think sex itself is bad, it has a time and place. As Orgaelin would say, there needs to be balance. Porn often doesn't balance well with the rest of your life. It kind of takes more time than it should.
I aslo think sex is treated too lightly these days. I don't think we should have it all over the place. It should be saved for marraige. There is more involved than just meeting a physical need. Porn turns sex into something commonplace and dirty.
I guess you can take that how you will, but that's how I feel. |