The Power of Porn
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Summary: When talking to college students about Pornography, Gene McConnell often gets a wide variety of answers. "I'm a fan of Porn—Porn's Good," "It's sexual education for kids without parents," It's kind of funny," "It's degrading to women," and "It's pretty addictive," are all answers he's heard on campuses across the country and are indicative of our society's general posture towards pornography. McConnell's talk is not designed to tell you what to think. Rather, he speaks intimately and honestly about the consequences of his personal use of pornography, the deep desires that pornography tries to fulfill, the level of sex-saturation in our society, and the way that he and others have found a way out of pornography's hold.
Topics: Feminism, Gender/Body, Materialism, Media, Pain/Suffering, Pop Culture, Pornography, Worldview
Having at last the opportunity to hear this presentation in its entirety, I must commend Mr. McConnell on his courageousness in his confession on a matter that has caused him, his family and others such grevious harm. I was riveted by his testimony. This particular podcast was recommended to me by my pastor after I disclosed to him my belief that God was calling me to come along side men that are struggling to overcome their addiction to porn. After hearing Mr. McConnell's testimony, I must admit that I am having second thoughts. Porn addiction is a lonesome yet devasting path for anyone to take in dealing with depression and/or a sense of worthlessness. I know that to be true from personal experience. However, anyone would have to be foolish, insanely courageous, or truly led by God in order to come along side another who is addicted in such a manner. I believe I will need to pray more about this ministry before taking the next steo. Thank you Mr. McConnell for you taking your first steps.
dwayne52, Jul 10, 2008 | 3:59 pmPowerful. transparent. A message to those who thing this is too much info: powerful battles require powerful messages, and this one delivers.
babandy@us.ibm.com, May 13, 2008 | 10:24 amI was looking forward to hearing the 2nd part of Kimberleys story, the first half is very powerful. If this is read please add a part 2 of this audio. Overall the message presented here is one that I would highly recommend listening to. Thanks for making this information available.
PeteUK, Mar 31, 2008 | 5:29 amPornography *is* excess. To wrench something beautiful from its context, to remove the responsibility for which it is a reward, to prey on a healthy but easily aroused instinct, and to isolate only the most superficial from what is most deep, all the while trying to convince us that nothing worth saving has been left out, is an act so sinister and yet a lie so subtle that none of the parties involved will escape unharmed, whether producer, consumer, or consumed.
Subterfuge, Jan 1, 2008 | 4:47 pmEverything and anything, if done to excess can be harmful. I enjoy viewing porn, just like I enjoy drinking alcohol and other such things. That does not mean I am addicted to either or that my behavior is harmful. People that go around the country preaching the evils of porn are just pathetic.
Steve0x4F, Apr 10, 2007 | 7:43 pmInvaluable witness to the insidiousness that is pornography.
apollos, Feb 8, 2007 | 6:13 amVery powerful and quite alarming. I believe only a man who has been through as much as he has could approach an audience as jaded as modern university students seem to be. May God continue to bless him in what he's doing.
Harlemite, Nov 11, 2006 | 12:08 amWhile I agree 100% with the basic message, I wasn't impressed with some of the content. Frankly, hearing about many of the disgusting things the speaker has done in his past was a bit more than I bargained for.
Gene, Aug 11, 2006 | 2:40 pmI work with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship in Southern California. My hope is that more men and women hear this important message. I believe healthy relationships are at stake. Enrique Melendez - college minister at Cal State Fullerton
Enrique, Oct 25, 2005 | 11:07 amWow: If this message doesn't shake you and warn about the addictive and damaging nature of porn and that industry, few things would. Definitely a message I want others to know about. Thomas - Jenison, MI
Professor Gubwubbins, Jul 26, 2005 | 3:10 pm