All Discussions Tagged 'pornography' - Black Preaching Network2024-03-28T10:07:12Zhttps://abcpreachers.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=pornography&feed=yes&xn_auth=noGiveaway: Win $250 of Porn Protection Educationtag:abcpreachers.ning.com,2014-03-20:916966:Topic:58031892014-03-20T04:36:12.250ZFantasia Brownhttps://abcpreachers.ning.com/profile/FantasiaBrown
<p><span class="font-size-3">Pastors, church elders, teachers this may be a great chance for you to begin to address this subject that is plaguing so many Christians in the pews:<br></br></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3">Pastors, church elders, teachers this may be a great chance for you to begin to address this subject that is plaguing so many Christians in the pews:<br/></span></p>
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</div> Is YouTube For Kids? – 5 Reasons We Say Notag:abcpreachers.ning.com,2014-02-11:916966:Topic:57985092014-02-11T05:21:18.741ZFantasia Brownhttps://abcpreachers.ning.com/profile/FantasiaBrown
<h3><span class="font-size-3">#1: YouTube says so</span></h3>
<p><span class="font-size-3">The YouTube produced video, <em><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI2tmiKdPnU" rel="nofollow" target="blank">Staying Safe on YouTube</a></em>, clearly states, “YouTube is not for kids under 13…come back after your 13th birthday.”</span></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3">#2: YouTube has porn</span></h3>
<p><span class="font-size-3">YouTube’s Community Guidelines state, “YouTube is not for pornography…</span></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3">#1: YouTube says so</span></h3>
<p><span class="font-size-3">The YouTube produced video, <em><a rel="nofollow" target="blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI2tmiKdPnU">Staying Safe on YouTube</a></em>, clearly states, “YouTube is not for kids under 13…come back after your 13th birthday.”</span></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3">#2: YouTube has porn</span></h3>
<p><span class="font-size-3">YouTube’s Community Guidelines state, “YouTube is not for pornography or sexually explicit content. If this describes your video, even if it’s a video of yourself, don’t post it on YouTube.” Still, this does not mean YouTubers don’t push the limits.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">In 2009 the Media Research Center published an official report about the volume of sexually suggestive content on YouTube. They searched for the word “porn” on YouTube and studied the 157 most popular search results—videos that had been viewed more than 1 million times each. Two-thirds of these videos advertised themselves as being actual pornography, and many showed brief clips from porn films, interviews with porn stars, or advertisements for porn sites or phone sex lines.</span></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3">#3: YouTube has other sexual content</span></h3>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Mainstream media uses YouTube to post the latest music videos, movie clips, and movie trailers. Everyday YouTube users also publish their own sexually provocative content: crude humor, low cut clothing, and adult conversations.</span></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3">#4: YouTube contains profanity</span></h3>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Other than hate speech and threatening comments, there is nothing in YouTube’s Guidelines about profane language. Many YouTube videos contain language parents would not want their children hearing.</span></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3">#5: There are alternatives for kids</span></h3>
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<li><span class="font-size-3">Bypass YouTube altogether. Use sites that produce their own kids-friendly videos. Nearly any popular television programming for children will have a corresponding website. Examples include <a rel="nofollow" target="blank" href="http://www.nick.com/videos/">Nick</a>, <a rel="nofollow" target="blank" href="http://www.nickjr.com/kids-videos/">Nick Jr</a>, <a rel="nofollow" target="blank" href="http://pbskids.org/video/">PBSKids</a>, <a rel="nofollow" target="blank" href="http://www.kidswb.com/video">KidsWB</a>, and <a rel="nofollow" target="blank" href="http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/kids/">National Geographic Kids</a>.</span></li>
<li><span class="font-size-3">Other sites or apps collect YouTube videos that are deemed appropriate for kids. <a rel="nofollow" target="blank" href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/weetwoo-kid-videos-safe-educational/id341005161?mt=8">Weet Woo!</a> and <a rel="nofollow" target="blank" href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/youtube-videos-for-kids/id395463337?mt=8">YouTube Videos for Kids</a> are iPhone apps. <a rel="nofollow" target="blank" href="http://www.kidzui.com/">KidKui</a> and <a rel="nofollow" target="blank" href="http://kidoz.net/videos-for-kids">Kido’z</a> are kids-safe video browsers. <a rel="nofollow" target="blank" href="http://www.covenanteyes.com/2012/04/18/is-youtube-for-kids-5-reasons-we-say-no/Kideoplayer.com">Kideoplayer.com</a> shows a random sampling of kid-friendly YouTube videos one at a time, and <a rel="nofollow" target="blank" href="http://www.watchknowlearn.org/">WatchKnowLearn.com</a> aggregates educational videos from all over the Internet.</span></li>
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<p><span class="font-size-4" style="font-family: times new roman,times;"><strong><font size="2">Get more insights and FREE E-booklets on internet safety for kids, at <br/><a rel="nofollow" target="blank" href="http://tinyurl.com/youtubenotforkids">http://tinyurl.com/youtubenotforkids</a></font></strong></span></p> The Secret Women's Porn Problemtag:abcpreachers.ning.com,2014-02-10:916966:Topic:57982172014-02-10T04:14:17.724ZFantasia Brownhttps://abcpreachers.ning.com/profile/FantasiaBrown
<p class="text"><span class="font-size-3">It's difficult to find concrete numbers on women's pornography viewership. We shouldn't be surprised; adult entertainment has always been designated as the "man problem." But the little research on the topic, plus anecdotal evidence, reveals otherwise.</span></p>
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<p class="text"><span class="font-size-3">In 2007, Nielsen/NetRatings <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/personal/07/24/o.women.watching.porn/">found</a> that approximately 13…</span></p>
<p class="text"><span class="font-size-3">It's difficult to find concrete numbers on women's pornography viewership. We shouldn't be surprised; adult entertainment has always been designated as the "man problem." But the little research on the topic, plus anecdotal evidence, reveals otherwise.</span></p>
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<p class="text"><span class="font-size-3">In 2007, Nielsen/NetRatings <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/personal/07/24/o.women.watching.porn/">found</a> that approximately 13 million American women click on pornographic sites each month. They make up an estimated one in three visitors to adult entertainment websites.</span></p>
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<p class="text"><span class="font-size-3">With the uptick in Internet use and the growth of online pornography, we can assume more men <em>and</em> women are viewing this content. Women also read erotica in huge numbers, with <em>50 Shades of Grey</em> by E. L. James breaking records as the fastest-selling Kindle eBook and paperback novel in history, according to <em><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/by-the-numbers-the-50-shades-of-grey-phenomenon-2012-6?op=1">Business Insider</a></em>.<br/><br/></span></p>
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<p class="text"><span class="font-size-3">Even as Christian groups work to combat our culture's porn addiction, their efforts continue to skew male. <em>The Gospel Coalition</em> editor Joe Carter published helpful findings on the <a href="http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tgc/2013/05/08/9-things-you-should-know-about-pornography-and-the-brain/">effect of pornography on the brain</a>, adding to the ongoing discussion over men and porn.</span></p>
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<p class="text"><span class="font-size-3">It's much harder to find similar articles tailored for women, leading many to deduce that pornography remains a struggle only for men. When we don't talk about women and porn, women everywhere hide in the shadows with this deep-rooted secret. Thousands, perhaps millions, of Christian women struggle with sexual sin, and we must speak openly about these temptations.</span></p>
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<p class="text"><span class="font-size-3">Many of these women start viewing pornography young—very young—and continue to struggle into their 20s. Three have volunteered to share from their stories.</span></p>
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<h4 class="subhead"><span class="font-size-3">Rachel: Googling Sex</span></h4>
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<p class="text"><span class="font-size-3">It started when I was 9. A few days before, some friends were giggling about this thing called sex. I searched for it on Google, and up came countless links to pornographic websites. I clicked on many of them, and the screen was soon covered with explicit pop-ups. A flood of intense shame came over me, but I wanted to see more. I almost got caught, so I resolved to never do it again. I came too close to being exposed, and the shame was too much.</span></p>
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<p class="text"><span class="font-size-3">As a teenager, I became romantically involved with a guy who had just graduated from my school. Before long, we were discussing sexual fantasies. I went back to pornography, and I began to masturbate frequently. When things between us ended, I combated rejection and heartache with pornography and masturbation. It was an intimacy that I could control.</span></p>
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<p class="text"><span class="font-size-3">Every morning and evening—sometimes even in the afternoons—I would engage in those things. On the outside I was a straight-A student, a leader in my high school's chapel band, a core part of my youth group, a social butterfly, and a talented athlete. On the inside I was slowly wasting away, chained to my addictions and the woundedness that I was trying to avoid. For those four years I led a double life, and I was good at it.<br/><br/>A free 1 1/2 hour long webinar is available for anyone who personally needs or knows someone who needs help in this area:<br/><br/></span><strong><span class="font-size-2">Visit:</span></strong><br/><strong><span class="font-size-2"> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/womennporn">http://tinyurl.com/womennporn</a></span></strong> <br/><br/><strong><span class="font-size-2">Also, download a FREE E-book: "Your Brain On Porn" and share with clergy & others as needed.<br/><br/></span></strong></p>
<p>(Article from "Christianity Today", by Trillia Newbell, guest writer)</p> 10 Surprising Pornography Statstag:abcpreachers.ning.com,2013-09-27:916966:Topic:57595042013-09-27T15:18:27.805ZFantasia Brownhttps://abcpreachers.ning.com/profile/FantasiaBrown
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<h2><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">1. Lots of people are looking for it</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><img alt="1 in 8 searches" class="alignnone wp-image-46481" height="254" src="http://www.covenanteyes.com/lemonade/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1-in-8-searches.jpg" width="480"></img></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">2. It teaches men sexual…</span></h2>
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<div class="xg_module_body"><div class="postbody"><div class="xg_user_generated"><div class="tb"><h1><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">10 Surprising Pornography Stats</span></h1>
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<h2><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">1. Lots of people are looking for it</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><img class="alignnone wp-image-46481" alt="1 in 8 searches" src="http://www.covenanteyes.com/lemonade/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1-in-8-searches.jpg" height="254" width="480"/></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">2. It teaches men sexual behavior</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><img class="alignnone wp-image-46482" alt="porn inspires them" src="http://www.covenanteyes.com/lemonade/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/porn-inspires-them.jpg" height="370" width="480"/></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">3. People watch it at work</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><img class="alignnone wp-image-46484" alt="looking at porn at work" src="http://www.covenanteyes.com/lemonade/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/looking-at-porn-at-work.jpg" height="284" width="480"/></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">4. Kids are watching it</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><img class="alignnone wp-image-46485" alt="young boys look at porn" src="http://www.covenanteyes.com/lemonade/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/young-boys-look-at-porn.jpg" height="486" width="480"/></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">5. Kids are seeing hardcore porn</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><img class="alignnone wp-image-46486" alt="kids see group sex online" src="http://www.covenanteyes.com/lemonade/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/kids-see-group-sex-online.jpg" height="327" width="480"/></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">6. College guys are watching a lot of it</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><img class="alignnone wp-image-46487" alt="college guys look at porn" src="http://www.covenanteyes.com/lemonade/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/college-guys-look-at-porn.jpg" height="352" width="480"/></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">7. College girls are, too<img class="alignnone wp-image-46488" alt="women use porn" src="http://www.covenanteyes.com/lemonade/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/women-use-porn.jpg" height="353" width="480"/></span></h2>
<h2><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">8. Christians watch it</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><img class="alignnone wp-image-46490" alt="christians look at porn" src="http://www.covenanteyes.com/lemonade/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/christians-look-at-porn.jpg" height="288" width="480"/></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">9. So do pastors</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><img class="alignnone wp-image-46491" alt="pastors use porn" src="http://www.covenanteyes.com/lemonade/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/pastors-use-porn.jpg" height="341" width="480"/></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">10. It is causing divorces</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><img class="alignnone wp-image-46492" alt="porn causes divorce" src="http://www.covenanteyes.com/lemonade/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/porn-causes-divorce.jpg" height="362" width="480"/></span></p>
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