One of my projects this semester was to choose a threat that is fighting against the family. I chose pornography because it is plaguing our families and causing once happy
marriages to fail. I chose this because
this seems to be one of the number one things that causes failure in marriages
and also what so many of our young men and now young women struggle with.
I think one of the things that make pornography so easily
accessible and private is our phone. We
have these devices with us at all times.
It can be looked up at any time and erased from the history at any
time. It is so easily hidden. I worry how this is affecting my generation,
and even more so, the upcoming generations.
Why do fifteen-year-old boys need such phones
like smart phones that whisper temptation and provide an easy way to cure a
curiosity? Experts doing research about
the topic say that most boys are exposed to the new drug around age eleven to
twelve; the age of exposure seems to be dropping to younger and younger ages (Israelsen-Hartley,
2014).
Another statistic shows that 46% of teens were exposed to
pornography last year on the Internet and 66% were not seeking to search it out
(Israelsen-Hartley, 2014).
It is sad to me that some so sacred
can be turned into something so provocative and filthy. Pornography gives a false sense of what
sexuality is.
What can we do?!!!
We are
responsible for the teaching of our children and also to be very aware of the
things that are going on in their lives.
A relationship must be established where there is open communication and
direct questions are asked. It is our
duty. This must begin at an early
age. Parents must teach according to the
child’s age and level of understanding.
If parents establish this at a young age then children will feel much
more comfortable coming to them if there is a problem, especially if they know
their parents are comfortable talking to them about it.
he last thing I feel is essential
is showing unconditional love for children regardless of what has gone on. They need to know they are cared for and
their best interests are in mind.
Reference Page
Israelsen-Hartley,
S. (2014, January 1). Adolescent addiction: When pornography strikes early. Deseret
News. Retrieved from http://m.deseretnews.com/article/865593311/Adolescent
addiction-When-pornography-strikes-early-html?
Smith,
Joseph; 1830, The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ. (1981 ed);
Salt Lake City, UT; Church of Jesus Christ of latter Day Saints.
