One of the biggest threats to the family is the devastatingly destructive drug of pornography. If we as mothers are to be "the keepers of the hearth" we must educate our children about this pernicious evil. Mothers and fathers must be vigilant in filtering the images and messages that come into their homes through music and media and help their children choose wisely.
"You live in a world of terrible temptations. Pornography, with its sleazy filth, sweeps over the earth like a horrible, engulfing tide. It is poison. Do not watch it or read it. It will destroy you if you do. It will take from you your self-respect. It will rob you of a sense of the beauties of life. It will tear you down and pull you into a slough of evil thoughts and possibly of evil actions. Stay away from it. Shun it as you would a foul disease, for it is just as deadly." - President Gordon B. Hinckley
Each time a person chooses to view pornography, it eats away at their true identity and the true identity of others, especially those closest to them.
"Research has found that after men are exposed to pornography, they rate themselves as less in love with their partner than men who didn’t see any porn. On top of that, another study found that after being exposed to pornographic images, people were more critical of their partner’s appearance, sexual curiosity, sexual performance, and displays of affection"
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It's interesting to me that in a society, where their is so much spouse and child abuse, we have these extremely well-funded agencies and organizations that insist on pushing what they call "sexual rights". They go so far as to DEFEND the multi-billion dollar porn industry under this "right". These people have no interest in parental rights and they refuse to defend or protect the traditional family, and in fact see it as a threat. They insist the solution is in teaching "safe sex". Imagine the difference these organizations could make if they focused on educating abstinence before marriage and fidelity after.
These things are extremely agonizing and difficult for me to think about.
I find strength and hope to see their ARE groups and organizations coming together in a coalition to make the truth be told. I pray for the youth of this world, for the fathers and mothers. I pray for a return to virtue, human dignity, and responsibility.
- Alicia
