   Social scientists say pr0n is teh bad :(
Clicky!quote:-- 16 -- Can  the  harms  of  pornography  be proved with the certainty of a proposition in geometry?  No,  because  that  is  not  the standard applied to research in the social sciences.  The correct standard is to assess the preponderance of the evidence.  In the case of pornography, the preponderance of the evidence clearly demonstrates that the material is not “just harmless fun.”  Although almost all men are attracted by it, there are clearly perils associated with its use – which no doubt explains why so many men are willing to resist their own hormones and try to keep away from pornography.  Pornography is not about real human sexuality: it’s about a dehumanized, synthetic version of  sex  that  eliminates  love, honor, dignity, true intimacy and commitment.  The image of sexuality offered by pornography comes without relationships, responsibility or consequences—a  largely fraudulent picture.  Porn movies never show a girlfriend getting pregnant at 16, or a young man getting AIDS – or a married man resisting the temptation of another woman.    Unfortunately,  the research demonstrates that pornography’s fraudulent messages are ingested,  affecting  attitudes  and  behavior.    Countless studies show that the basic messages of pornography – that a woman’s function is to satisfy a man sexually, that women have no value, no meaning, and their desires and needs are irrelevant – breed sexual callousness and acceptance of the rape myth (i.e. that women secretly desire to be raped).    These are the attitudes that lead to sexual harassment, failed relationships, early promiscuity and the spread of STDs.  And, unless one believes that attitudes and behaviors are unrelated, it is difficult then to be surprised by the evidence of correlation between pornography usage and sexually abusive behaviors.  We  protect  ourselves  and  our  communities,  in  part,  through  the  values  we  affirm  as important.  Treating every human being with respect, equality, and dignity, are values we should all be able to embrace, as a society and as individuals.  The harms of pornography result from replacing respect, equality and dignity with a candy-coated message of hate. paranoia 
  Actually, I agree. I really make it a priority not to look at porn anymore.   "A socialist is a communist who didn''t try hard enough."- Me ;quote:Original post by AnonymousPosterChild  Actually, I agree. I really make it a priority not to look at porn anymore.   Good luck.Tangently, though, I''ve read (sorry no link at the moment) that daily wanking lower you risc of getting heart related illnesses.   -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction. ;  Wow! My arteries must have the lowest viscosity possible. ;  Maybe we should teach our children not to be total morons, then we wouldn''t have to worry about things like this.Sorry but I see this as pretty much the same thing as the whole "violence in video games" debate. If someone goes out and commits rape because they looked at some porn then they have serious mental problems or were raised very, very poorly. ;  yup.. and some kind of cancer.... prostate in french... (prostatis ?).  Anyway, your doctor''ll sticka finger in your ass to check it someday. ;quote:Original post by AnonymousPosterChild  Actually, I agree. I really make it a priority not to look at porn anymore.Totally agreed. Call it paranoia all you want, but I''ve seen porn cause a lot of relationships a lot of harm.   Chris Barry (crbarry at mts.net)My Personal Programming Depot;  So you don't think the portrayal of women as sex objects and "riskless sex" contributes at all to the thought processes that can lead to sex crimes and abuse?Consider someone who finds replacement for the risks associated with even having a conversation with someone.  What will they be doing with themselves to replace the need to socialize, and what will they come to expect when they come in contact with a person, not having practiced healthy boundaries with others?I'm not saying everyone who views pornography will become a rapist.  That would be going to extremes.  But I don't think it's accurate to leave it as a case of "rapists are born rapists", either.  What with peer pressure among youths, which can be pretty intense, the idea of nonconsentual advances can develop, too.  It's not always like a straight question is asked and the person says "no", and that's it.  Some of these people are very good at making happen what they want to happen, and pornography gives them ideas of what is to be gained.For some, yes, it's all in "good fun".  As long as that's all it is.  Can everyone say that, though?I don't consider it out of line to say that there is a certain arrogance to the person that is convinced that they can handle it.   That they aren't like "the others". [edited by - Waverider on July 31, 2003 6:36:57 PM];  While I agree that Sexual Predators need to be stopped, there are a couple points here that I disagree with.quote:there are clearly perils associated with its use – which no doubt explains why so many men are willing to resist their own hormones and try to keep away from pornography.So let me get this straight? I can harm myself, by looking at pictures? Ope, better sue my parents for buying me several pictionaries when I was yonger.quote:Pornography is not about real human sexuality: it’s about a dehumanized, synthetic version of  sex  that  eliminates  love, honor, dignity, true intimacy and commitment. Want Love, honor, dignity, true intimacy, and commitment? Het a Harliquine Romance Novel. And, trust me, those qualities are not always there in real life.quote: The image of sexuality offered by pornography comes without relationships, responsibility or consequences—a  largely fraudulent picture.  Porn movies never show a girlfriend getting pregnant at 16, or a young man getting AIDS – or a married man resisting the temptation of another woman.First off-those are beyond the medium''s scope. Nobody gets off on pregnant 16 year olds, gettting AIDS, and a married man resisting the temptation of another woman. quote:Unfortunately,  the research demonstrates that pornography’s fraudulent messages are ingested,  affecting  attitudes  and  behavior.While my behaviour was affected, not in the manner that they are trying to present here. I, thanks to internet porn, now understand my sexuality a lot further, than had I not looked at it.quote:Countless studies show that the basic messages of pornography – that a woman’s function is to satisfy a man sexually, that women have no value, no meaning, and their desires and needs are irrelevant – breed sexual callousness and acceptance of the rape myth (i.e. that women secretly desire to be raped).Straw men... straw men. I do not expect the opposite sex to desire me, nor do I feel it is my purpose to desire the opposite sex. I do not secretly want to be raped.quote:These are the attitudes that lead to sexual harassment, failed relationships, early promiscuity and the spread of STDs.Actually, I get my desires out of my system using internet porn, rather than getting in trouble for sexually harassing somebody. quote:And, unless one believes that attitudes and behaviors are unrelated, it is difficult then to be surprised by the evidence of correlation between pornography usage and sexually abusive behaviors.This statement was built on faulty premissise as I stated above.quote:We  protect  ourselves  and  our  communities,  in  part,  through  the  values  we  affirm  as important.  Treating every human being with respect, equality, and dignity, are values we should all be able to embrace, as a society and as individuals.  The harms of pornography result from replacing respect, equality and dignity with a candy-coated message of hate. Straw men, my friend Straw men.quote:paranoiaI agree. ;quote:Original post by DakeDesu  Nobody gets off on pregnant 16 year olds, gettting AIDS, and a married man resisting the temptation of another woman. Let''s hope not anyway. 