Posted on 01/23/2022 10:15:41 AM PST by CondoleezzaProtege
Sexual Perversion is Common in the Church, Even Among “Good” People
We need to accept the reality that sexual perversion is common in the church. Did you know that 50% of pastors view porn on a regular basis? That is a number that many church-goers find hard to believe, but it is true. Obviously, not every porn addict will engage in criminal behavior but porn-addiction does affect the brain like a drug. In other words, in many, it can lead to more aggressive behavior as addicts look for a bigger and better hit.
Feel free to read my full article on pornography in the church.
I don’t have statistics on the percent of pastors and church leaders that engage in criminal sexual behavior, but I certainly have heard enough testimonies to know it is probably more than we think. One would be foolish to believe that this was a problem solely found in the Catholic church. Coming to grips with how common it is will help us come up with better solutions.
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How exactly can the author claim this as a fact?
I hear ya. Every word. Decades of building up a good name, gone just like that. His very name is despised. God is merciful even to the end, even to sinners like me.
Porn addiction effects the brain like a drug?
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