Increasing numbers of people in our society are starting to become aware of the real dangers of pornography – not just for the users of it, but also for the women who are often enslaved within the industry. Yet why are so few speaking up about it? In culture that is often passionate about justice issues why does this not get the attention it should? 

In this episode of Pod of the Gaps, Aaron, Andy and Michael seek to address that gap by taking an honest look at this issue. How can Christians speak out without sounding prudish or anti-sex? And how can we best help those enslaved by it (the ‘users’ and the ‘used’)? As ever, we explore this pressing cultural issue with the usual mix of theology, wit, and wisdom.

Some of the resources mentioned on the show:

Nicholas Kristof, 'The Children of Pornhub', New York Times (4 December 2020) — online at https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/04/opinion/sunday/pornhub-rape-trafficking.html

Abigail Shrier, "Irreversible Damage: Teenage Girls and the Transgender Craze" (London: Swift Press, 2021 [2020])

William Struthers,"Wired for Intimacy: How Pornography Hijacks the Male Brain" (London: IVP, 2009)

Episode 19 - The Pornification of Culture

The beings that comprise the forces of darkness - evil - were once good, holy, and faithful to God. In this short excursus, I look at the heavenly realm of light - where the creatures we generally call 'angels' are. These magnificent creatures are faithful to God and flourish in their service to Him. There is a hierarchy of angels referred to in the Bible and it seems the God had even established a 'divine council' where many of these beings had authority to intervene in the affairs of our world.

The Darkness Series, Part 5, WHAT WAS ONCE NOT DARKNESS

I pastor Legana Christian Church in Tasmania, Australia.  I also produce radio program called Finding Truth Matters where I take the ancient truth of God's Word, explain it, and show how it is relevant for today. I spend a fair bit time helping couples prepare for their marriages and have been doing so now for nearly 30 years. Lately, I've been producing some 1 minute audios for radio stations where I try to take a complex problem or idea and simplify it and offer a different perspective for people to consider. I blog. I write eBooks on some of these topics as well.

The Darkness Series, Part 5, WHAT WAS ONCE NOT DARKNESS

Dr. Andrew Corbett

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