>”A wealth of research is now available demonstrating that pornography causes profound brain changes in both children and adults, resulting in widespread negative consequences...Pornography is toxic to marriages and relationships. It contributes to misogyny and violence against women. It is a contributing factor to prostitution and sex trafficking.” [from the linked net site]<
Profound brain changes? I somehow managed to score in the top percentiles on standardized tests and to graduate with honors, and I’ve yet to notice a decline. I’ve never been a misogynist or violent toward women either. Rather than contributing to prostitution, porn offers a less dangerous alternative both for consumers and porn actresses (who otherwise might be exposed to the dangers of being on the street and dealing with pimps — and without porn that’s more likely where they’d be rather than in a convent or pursuing a doctorate in something).
As for pornography being toxic to marriages, one reason there are so many bad marriages is that people are so desperate for sex that they marry persons they shouldn’t have married in the first place. Porn, though not a complete substitute for real sex and having a meaningful relationship, does reduce the pressure a bit.
Real sex and the jealousy that often accompanies it cause more suffering than fantasy sex or porn. When one spouse is murdered, it’s always the other spouse who’s the first suspect. Sometimes there’s no need for an investigation, the person goes berserk and commits the murder in public. In other instances the whole family is killed. The problems caused by fantasy sex are insignificant compared with the problems caused by real sex.
GJones2, first of all, one shouldn’t mistake intelligence for sound mind.
Second, it is apparent from your writing that you do have some real mental, social and moral issues and you should probably get some real help in those areas.