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Are there "puritans" as such anymore? I think the theological morality case is more like treating sexual addiction, like porn addiction, like a sickness that n
by humanrebar 6y ago
Are there "puritans" as such anymore?
I think the theological morality case is more like treating sexual addiction, like porn addiction, like a sickness that needs support and treatment, at least more than it is now.
The Christian perspective is that on a moral level, watching porn is in the same category as adultery and whatever sexual immorality that is depicted in the pornography. That's because moral culpability is in the heart to start with.
Folks don't sign up for the same worldview, sure. And it's a nonsense (perhaps harmful) worldview if you reject Christian teaching altogether. But there's a lot more subtlety, realism, and (from their perspective) care for people than is captured by concerns about cheating and symbolism.
More concretely, there is a lot of excitement to see progress on modern slavery and human trafficking in many Christian circles. The intersection between pornography, sex work, and sexual slavery is especially concerning in those circles.
- SyzygistSix 6y agoNot puritans per se but certainly people who push the puritan mindset, in order to profit from the hard work and sacrifice of others. The push for full time employment for everyone, framed as a good thing, usually comes from people who do very little work themselves while profiting from it immensely.