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

Life is a risk. Every day you take risks. You simply cannot live without taking risks! Sometimes we hold back from taking risks due to fear of the unknown, and as a result we miss out on the reward that can only be earned by taking a risk. There are two ways to take a risk and two ways to learn from taking risks that did not work. In this series Dr. Corbett explores how to take risks wisely to improve your chances of success. It is important in the process to know that there are some normal life-risks where success or escape cannot be guaranteed - such as pain and suffering, failure, rejection, relationship breakdowns, and most seriously our eternal destiny. This is Part 4 - The Risk of Parenting.

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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 Risk Series, Part 4 - The Risk of Parenting

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