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In the USA, 68% of men in church regularly view porn. New research has now revealed that ‘of young Christian adults 18-24 years old, 76% actively actively seek out pornography’. These latest statistics show that the Church has a dirty secret. Chances are that on any given Sunday morning, either the person sitting to your left or to your right will be struggling with pornography. Never before has such a large portion of the Church lived in contradiction of what we believe. Jesus didn’t mince words when he said, ‘But I say, anyone who even looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart.’ At that point in time, adultery was punishable by death! If we don’t confront the issue of pornography, the church is going to continue dying from the inside.

The effect of violent, horrific video material and pornography on children (let alone adults) is well-known, but little-recognised officially. Once seen, it cannot be unseen; it is highly addictive and utterly destructive. The numbers of children reported to police for indecent images offences since 2014 have tripled. Seven-year-old girls are being targeted online and post explicit images of themselves. Google and social media must be challenged to be responsible and provide the best and most effective protection. Online pornography is creating a public health crisis in our young people, and children are being driven to mental breakdown and even suicide by harassment on social media. The effect of the consumption of pornography and violent material is a time-bomb waiting to go off. Our children are at risk. Click ‘More’ for the full article, and then consider emailing your MP – and/or a member of the House of Lords.