Surely the worst thing about porn is not its impact on those that work in the industry out of greed, choice or both. Nor is it the racism, most of which is fantasy-driven anyway. It is the the way porn corrupts. It poisons children, with a hugely damaging effect on their relationships with other kids. Use of porn destroys hitherto successful adult sexual relationships. The idea it can assist or improve those relationships is one of the biggest lies the sex industry promulgates. Perhaps worst of all, internet porn gives the sick-minded the belief that they have kindred spirits all over the world, thus legitimising their depravity, no matter how peculiar. And yet, when it comes to art and culture, we tend to applaud exploration, subversion and risk. That’s why the grey area where art and pornography overlaps is so dangerous. It is a Trojan Horse many of us welcome into our lives and homes. Going forwards, I’m not sure how we manage it either.
Totally agree with you Julie. Anything can be justify that does not make it right. I spend years in an abusive sexual relationship with a man in which I had to please him to keep him sweet he watched porn and was obsessed with it. I am all for a blanket ban . X
Surely the worst thing about porn is not its impact on those that work in the industry out of greed, choice or both. Nor is it the racism, most of which is fantasy-driven anyway. It is the the way porn corrupts. It poisons children, with a hugely damaging effect on their relationships with other kids. Use of porn destroys hitherto successful adult sexual relationships. The idea it can assist or improve those relationships is one of the biggest lies the sex industry promulgates. Perhaps worst of all, internet porn gives the sick-minded the belief that they have kindred spirits all over the world, thus legitimising their depravity, no matter how peculiar. And yet, when it comes to art and culture, we tend to applaud exploration, subversion and risk. That’s why the grey area where art and pornography overlaps is so dangerous. It is a Trojan Horse many of us welcome into our lives and homes. Going forwards, I’m not sure how we manage it either.
I am sorry that happened to you Wendy
Totally agree with you Julie. Anything can be justify that does not make it right. I spend years in an abusive sexual relationship with a man in which I had to please him to keep him sweet he watched porn and was obsessed with it. I am all for a blanket ban . X
Thank You
Thank you, this was truly illuminating.
At the end, did you mean "US policy" rather than "UK"?