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)

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The Christian message is called the gospel. This word means "good news". It is good news because it announces how a person can have their sin, guilt, and shame, forever dealt with by putting their trust is Jesus the Christ. This trust is not mere wishful thinking. On the contrary, it is grounded in verifiable truth claims. These include (i) the fulfilment of prophecies given hundreds of years before the birth of the Christ (most notably Isaiah 53); (ii) the testimonies of witnesses to the death, buriel, and physical resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth; and, (iii) the phenomenological experiences of those who put their trust in this Christ as the Saviour and God.

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The Reminder Series, Part 08 - The Gospel is Grounded in verifiable Truth Claims

This is the podcast, Audio the Matters, where I take the ancient truth of God's Word, explain it, and show how it is relevant for today. I blog. I write. I  eBook. I am currently undertaking another doctorate where I am researching the work of C.S. Lewis in regard to his theological contribution to our understanding of the imago Dei.

The Reminder Series, Part 08 - The Gospel is Grounded in verifiable Truth Claims

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