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Any church lacking honest confessions of internet pornography addiction
has a problem on its hands. Whether an open and exposed mess or a
hidden and destructive beast, the problem exists in every church.
No news is bad news.” World, April 23, 2005 Prevalence of pornography: » Numbering roughly 4.2 million, pornographic websites account for 12 percent of all websites. » Attached to those websites are around 372 million pornographic pages. » Those pages amply serve some 68 million daily pornographic search engine requests. » A 2003 survey from Internet Filter Review reported that 47 percent of Christians admit pornography is a major problem in their homes. » An interview survey conducted by Rick Warren of Saddleback Church in 2002 found 30 percent of 6,000 pastors had viewed internet porn in the last 30 days. » Family Safe Media reports 53 percent of men belonging to Promise Keepers visit porn sites every week. » One in seven calls to Focus on the Family’s Pastoral Care Hotline is related to internet pornography. » Today’s Christian Woman in 2003 found that one in six women, including Christians, struggles with pornography addiction. » A 2002 study by the London School of Economics found nine of 10 children between ages 8 and 16 had viewed internet pornography (Some cases were unintentional). Resources and Links American Association of Christian Counselors: www.aacc.net L.I.F.E. Ministries: www.freedomeveryday.org Bethesda Workshops: www.bethesdaworkshops.org Christian Recovery International: www.christianrecovery.com Prodigals International: www.iprodigals.com New Life Partners: www.newlifepartners.org National Coalition for the Protection of Children and Families: www.nationalcoalition.org Pure Intimacy: www.pureintimacy.org Promise Keepers: www.promisekeepers.org Internet Filtering www.max.com This Web Site Lists Hotels Without Porn Channels: www.CleanHotels.com NOTE: Referral to Web sites not produced by Families First Foundation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute endorsement of the site’s content. |