'Christian porn site' debuts (Provocative outreach combines 'seedy and sacred for a purpose')

World Net Daily ^ | 1/14/02

[John Locke]

This group misrepresents themselves as porn junkies to try to lure real porn junkies to their site.

In other words, they're liars. What did the Romans say about that? Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus, wasn't it?

[RedBloodedAmerican]

But they have no links to page3, so I was kinda disappointed.

[Romulus]

You mean Alex. VI, of course. Yes, he was a real piece of work. Funny thing is, when someone like him appears in other denominations, the whole structure implodes w/in 6 months. Yet somehow the survival and spread of the Catholic faith have little to do with the personal merit of its visible, human leaders. It's almost as if someone were trying to tell us something...

[Romulus]

In all likelihood, the Vatican's monkey-guarded porno collection -- Catullus, Apuleius, Petronius, and more -- is most extensive in palimpsest.

[GWfan]

...let your yes be yes and your no be no.

[Tennessee_Bob]

Oh, sure....I'm sitting here trying to listen to some heavy mood music (Bella Lugosi's Dead) and you have to go and blow away my vibe like that...thanks a lot!!!!!!!

Heh heh heh heh

[Alabama_Wild_Man]

Christian Porn

Isn't that something akin to mixing Peanut Butter & Lighter Fluid ?? ??

[weikel]

It sounds like a damn good way to make money to me( a tax exempt porn buisness which makes religious people feel less guilty about looking at porn).

[GeronL]

OK, that wasn't as bad as the title suggested.. I was ready to rant and rave...

[Brad’s Gramma]

Here...

[George W. Bush]

Coming to a pew near you, "Whores for the Lord," a group of proselytizing prostitutes who bare a lot more than their consciences. Started as an offshoot of Velvet Jones' Pimp Minstry, the Mattress Mary's will redeem you and shake down your furnace for a Grant, or take you to Epiphany for a c-note. Bring your own hymnal.

This is just shocking enough I had to laugh and bump it. Your point about churches becoming too worldly is well-taken.

[TexanaRED]

I understand what you are saying, but maybe these men have come to the place where they are able to: "bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ" (2 Cor.10:5)

The Lord may have called them to do this thing and it is not for us to judge them. If the Lord did not call them for this task, He will take measures to correct their thinking.

[Come get it]

Is taking his wife with him to a porn convention necessarily harmful to her?

Yes. It would cause them both to sin. It would also expose her to very disturbing things.

Maybe she's already seen all of that stuff before, and repented.

When someone repents for a sin they have committed, it does not give them the right to continue committing that sin. Example: Let's say that Joe Schmoe has a problem with porn. He realizes his sin and repents. Someone catches him looking at pornos and he says "I've seen it all before and I've repented, so it's ok." No, it's still sin.

In that case, she's probably as strong as he is,

Strength isn't what matters here because "all have fallen short of the glory of God". It's nearly impossible to go to something like that and not sin.

and I'm sure it's her choice to go,

If she is following God's commands, she would go with him whether she wanted to or not. Read Ephesians 5. He is the leader and is responsible for not leading his family into harm.

I doubt a man professing to be an anti-porn Christian would drag his wife to a porn convention.

But isn't that EXACTLY what he's doing?

[Come get it]

The Lord may have called them to do this thing and it is not for us to judge them. If the Lord did not call them for this task, He will take measures to correct their thinking.

Very good point. I'm not trying to judge (I don't think I am, but I'll pray about that), I just feel sorry for their families if any harm comes of this. I also fear that Christ may be marred in the minds of those who may see these ministers entering or exiting a porn convention. While they may not be sinning against their own bodies (sexual immorality is the only sin that is committed against one's self) they may cause another brother to stumble.

I make mistakes in judgement also. I would hope that someone would raise their concerns with me if they feel that I am misguided. I believe that is called accountability, not judging.

If God has indeed called them to this ministry, then they will know it and should not heed anyones concerns.

[Who is George Salt?]

Reminds me of that "Hookers for Christ" group I met in London a few years back - now that was one loving group of christers!

[Hat-Trick]

You can't tell me that being in a place like that (good intentions or no) will not cause even the most devout Christian to commit sin with his or her mind. I'm not saying that these men are secretly indulging in porn; I believe that their intentions are good. I think that they are opening themselves up to a world of harm. I will be praying for them

It would be very difficult for me personally to resist the tempatations. The opportunities for me to "lust in my heart" or to purchase some of the pornography would be great and many. How does that scripture go? "....and God, who is faithful, will not allow us to be tempted beyond our ability to endure......" 1st Corinthians 10:13. God would not allow me to attend this conference or to start a minstry there. That doesn't mean the same for these men. They might be able to endure these temptations, especially if they are taking their accountability partners with them.

ONLY God knows the hearts of these men in their new ministry. Fortunately, they won't have to stand before you or I come judgement day.

Hat-Trick

[Hat-Trick]

While they may not be sinning against their own bodies (sexual immorality is the only sin that is committed against one's self) they may cause another brother to stumble.

Good point....again, I don't know of many men with the strength alone to avoid giving into temptation in that environment. It would take every single bit of Christ-in-me to overcome.

[poopsie2]

Thank you for the heads up. I'm going to check this out.