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Gary 1 year, 9 months ago.
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I love your blog Amy, lol (and funny video, too).
Ok, I just have to share this that caught my eye:
“Stop! Stop Now! – My subconscious is metaphorically screaming at me, arms folded, leaning on one leg and tapping her foot in frustration.”
Oh yes, her subconscious *screams* at her -but not your run-of-the-mill-scream, nooo… this is a “metaphorical” scream… and yep… taps her foot while leaning on one leg. Note that her *SUBCONSCIOUS* sends her very clear and conscious messages… maybe it was taking a break from being a subconscious subconscious… aaaand taps her foot – sorry, I just love it when someone’s subconscious taps its foot).
Or this one:
“His voice is warm and husky like dark melted chocolate fudge caramel… or something.”
Wow!! 50 Shades of the Worst Writing Ever… but I enjoyed the laugh and yes, I want to know how it all fares for Self-made-billionaire-at-27-with-the-husky-voice-and-Apollo-like-sex-appeal Christian and the lip-biting Anastasia.
Thanks for telling me about 50 Shades. I’ll continuing reading Amy’s blog and Jen’s blog to see how it all turns out.
AnonymousYes! I’m writing a new post today which should be up around 2pm EST (that’s when I usually schedule them for; I find that time has the most traffic–afternoon lull at work, maybe?). I have to admit, reading this is like watching a bad accident; I just can’t look away.
It’s totally like a bad freeway accident! Can’t wait to read what you post…
wow interesting discussion! i love you guys. really do!
wow interesting discussion! i love you guys. really do!
AnonymousI’m going to make a new thread about something that caught my eye in here…as I was planning on asking about it, anyways…
But for anyone who IS wanting to suggest a legitimate way to find freedom from pornography and other “acts” in a Christian sense, “Eyes of Honor” by Jonathan Welton is the best book I’ve read on the matter. It’s not one of those “bounce your eyes” or “snap the rubber band on your wrist” kind of books, but it does try to get the reader to understand who they are in Christ and what that really means.
Just my two cents about that.
AnonymousI was able to break free from my pornography and masturbation addiction through the work of the Holy Spirit. Nothing more, nothing less. Galatians 6:8 is my go-to verse when tempted. I know it sounds really ‘Christianese’ but it took a long time (16 years) for me to get to a place of freedom.
Ok… I am going to throw a few cents in here… I would like to preface my comments with this… I have not read every single post in this thread… I have read a lion’s share but not all of them…
The thread is about Pornography Addiction…
Let’s think about this for a moment… Is one really addicted to a picture, movie, or story of a person or persons engaged in an act or acts of mating?? When you think about it that way it is rather odd isn’t it… What we become addicted to or for some just really like… is the chemical reaction that goes on within our bodies… When we view others in exciting sexual circumstances we become aroused… our bodies start to release powerful chemicals and hormones… we start to become enveloped in these feelings and sensations… we lose track of time and the things that are going on in our day to day lives fade away… we are engulfed in this sensual experience… It is a time when we do not worry about what others think of us… we are just experiencing the raw emotion and pleasure… Someone stated earlier in the thread that it was an escape… That can sometime have a bad connotation to it… but sometimes it is used in place of the word vacation… or get away… an escape… I do not feel that there is anything wrong, harmful, or negative in taking some time by yourself to escape… to find a place of bliss, joy, and ecstasy… I think that this is a GREAT thing…. But!! If we choose to only reside there and never take care of the day to day issues that arise… then we are talking about addiction… addiction to a chemical that makes us forget about the needs at hand… so what is your drug of choice… alcohol, marijuana, or nicotine… or is it SEROTONIN, NORADRENALIN, and DOPAMINE… these are chemical we manufacture in our bodies… they are all ways of shutting out the worries and cares of the day…. some we find more offensive than others… but what it comes down to is just a chemical reaction in our brains… nothing more nothing less…
If you are feeling a need to escape from the things at hand… that is completely understandable… and sometimes getting away is a good thing… but trying to STAY AWAY ALWAYS is not a good thing… That is addiction… That is what having people that you trust around you is all about… People who can sit with you in the times of trouble… a shoulder to cry one… or perhaps a helping hand to get over the mountain in front of you…
This is just my opinion… take it if you like it… leave it if you do not…
But I know that we are human beings and we are meant to have these sexual feelings… we have hormones… that is what they do… that is what they are for… they are not their to deceive us… they are there to guide us…
Peace and Much Love!
David
AnonymousYes, yes, and so much yes to the above. This is phrased so much better than I have been trying to say. That trying to permanently escape reality is not good, but temporary relief is not a terrible thing. We do this in so many ways. I think a lot of it is the shame attached to the act itself. We would not see it as a terrible, shameful, bad thing if it were a loving married couple having sex–even if they were doing so more than once every day (provided it was mutually desired and there was complete consent). I have other issues with the porn industry, but “OMG naked people f***ing” is not one of them. And yes, if self-gratification prevents one from having or expressing other emotions in a healthy way, that’s not good. But getting off ’cause you like to? Well, I say, so what? Go ahead. No shame.
Ditto to what David and Amy said!
I have issues with the porn industry as well, but most of it isn’t related to what goes on on the screen. Those issues also don’t stop me from watching the porn I choose, without shame and apology. There was a measure of guilt involved when I was a Christian, but that had more to do with society and the church telling me that I should not enjoy my bodies natural physical needs, nor should I enjoy seeing it played out in front of me on a screen.
We throw the word ‘addiction’ around so often that we’ve assigned it to behavior that is not truly addictive. I used to be a detox and recovery nurse, believe me how many people view porn does not represent an addiction. If addictions were so easily named, I’d have a very long list of them. However if viewing it troubles you, and that issue has to do with your faith, then you really should examine that. I’d suggest starting by asking if you really are addicted. Knowing that changes everything in your approach to dealing with it.
Absolutely love these last three comments.
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