As a christian, is watching p**n ok if you watch it once in a while, so its not lust?

Question

if you watch it once in a while then it isnt addictive right?

Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

Whatever you can do to make a sin okay is okay with me. If only watching it every once in a while is non addictive and non lustfull then you have figured out how to walk through the pearly white gates with you head held high!!! HALLELUIA!!!

Answer 3

Just as long as you don't watch it on Sundays. Or you will go to He**.

Answer 4

I think that stuff about lust is mainly for Catholics.  Anyway, they've got a new pope now, and it may be OK for them.

Answer 5

The mind must also be kept clean of immoral thoughts. Jesus said: “Everyone that keeps on looking at a woman so as to have a passion for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” (Matthew 5:28) Those words apply equally to viewing pornographic images on paper, a screen, or the Internet; to reading accounts of sexual activities; and to listening to suggestive lyrics of songs. Avoiding such material pleases God and has an up building influence on one’s life.

▪ Pornography demeans both those who produce it and those who look at it.—1 Thessalonians 4:3-5.

▪ An interest in pornography mimics the inordinate sexual fixation of the wicked spirits in Noah’s day.—Genesis 6:2; Jude 6, 7.

▪ Looking at pornography is often a stepping-stone to committing sexual sins.—James 1:14, 15.

Here are two experiences about what can do:

Pornography has devastating effects on those who are ensnared by it. Consider just two examples:

“I was exposed to pornography at a very young age, and it was really a struggle for me to break free from it. It’s been years, but those images are indelibly burned into my memory. The thoughts always seem to be lurking in the back of your mind, and your conscience never seems truly clean. Pornography destroys your self-esteem and can leave you feeling dirty and worthless. You always have this silent burden to carry.”—Erica.

“I was addicted to pornography for 10 years, and I’ve been free of it for 14. Even now, though, it’s a daily battle. The desire, although much more subdued, is still there. The curiosity is still there. The images are still there. I wish I’d never started down this hideous path. It seemed so harmless at first. But now I know better. Pornography is damaging, it is perverse, and it is demeaning to all parties concerned. Despite what its proponents may claim, there is nothing—absolutely nothing—positive about pornography.”—Jeff.

Answer 6

Because sexual release is such a horrific addiction. *rolls eyes*

Answer 7

Again?

Answer 8

Not really.  The point of christian religion is become a perfect being like christ.  Watching p**n would taint a perfect being.   BUT... nobody is perfect... You can always repent.  I guess what i'm saying is... there is no p**n in heaven.

Answer 9

If it's painted, then it's art. If it's photographed it's p**n.  

The distinction is plainly artificial, and pornography must fulfil a need for both men and women. Funnily enough, in my office the women have pictures of scantily clad men, but the men don't have pictures of scantily clad women. That isn't the way around you might expect from popular perception.

As with anything, too much can be unhealthy. It should complement real life, not replace it, or become addictive.

So my answer would be it's OK once in a while. And lust can be healthy as long as respect for others and members of the opposite s*x is still there.

Answer 10

just because you're christian doesn't mean u cant watch p**n or mb or anything, its a normal urge so yeh its okay and i doubt ull get addicted

Answer 11

Of course, as long as it is purely educational.  LOL

Answer 12

Dude... get out of yahoo answers click on some p**n site and jack off my friend...

♥ The One who hugs emo's

Answer 13

Honey...

masturbation is safe and good for your urinal tracts...

s***n helps flush out microorganism that could infect your kidneys.

Flush away!

Answer 14

not really.. theres no love in it...its so cheap..

Answer 15

haha i love how christians think they are good righteous and pure, but then they start having "DESIRES" and wanna be like normal people!!!

SHAME ON YOU FOR HAVING NORMAL MALE THOUGHTS... SHAME ON YOU FOR TRYING TO BE A GOOD PERSON AND WATCH NAKED PEOPLE DOIN IT ON TV.........

youre dumb.   it dont matter if your christian or not, if you get off  watchin strangers havin s*x on tape, then thats your issue, id still thinkd your weird

Answer 16

Well, first of all, if you value worthless opinions of characters like inaya g and emo hugger, then read no further, my advice isn't for you. No, watching p**n is basically never OK in the eyes of righteousness. I would consider it a worser sin if watching p**n becomes a fetish to someone. If not a fetish, consider it as a general sin, still unjust.

Answer 17

1 Corinthians Chapter 6: 9 What! Do YOU not know that unrighteous persons will not inherit God’s kingdom? Do not be misled. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men kept for unnatural purposes, nor men who lie with men, 10 nor thieves, nor greedy persons, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit God’s kingdom.

Ask your self. what would watching p**n accomplish for me. What is there to be learned from it with Gods approval. Pornography is mostly 2 people fornicating.

1 Corinthians 6:18 starts by saying "Flee from fornication".

I would not consider watching p**n as fleeing from fornication. Satan is out to trap you. By watching p**n you are walking right into his trap. Can you out wit the devil if you are traveling in his domain. why would you even consider to travel through it. There is a fence that separates Gods property and the Devils property. The problem is that the devil owns the fence.

p**n problems thrive in an environment of infectious wrong attitudes where there exists little resistance to “the works of the flesh.” (Galatians 5:19) Such problems flourish when people lack or ignore accurate knowledge and allow wrong information to pollute the mind. Our best defense against p**n, then, is to build spirituality and individual immunity by cultivating healthy attitudes based on sound knowledge. To do this requires that we uncompromisingly embrace Bible viewpoints.

Answer 18

Since watching p**n is usually for sexual pleasure (without any emotions, attachments or love involved) then it's still deemed LUST.

Just watch the p**n. If the whole Lust issue was such a concern for you, you wouldn't be watching p**n in the first place.