Who watches porn?

Here is a great article by one of the ministers in our Classis.

In the article, Rev. Dr. Stringer notes that

1) Those without a purpose;
2) Those who experienced sexual abuse in their past;
3)Those who feel shame

are far more likely to be consumers of pornographic material than those who understand who God has made them to be and what he is calling them to do. When we are grounded in our new identity in Christ we are far more able to withstand the temptations to turn to things that will always disappoint and never fully satisfy.

I was familiar with the motivating reasons of #2 and #3 and #1 really surprised me. I would have never thought about that, though once I read the article it made total sense.

It is good for those in the church to know the symptoms so that we can be aware of them in our own life and the lives of others. May we be more diligent in caring for one another.