This book has been really hard for me to read. I keep thinking of that "conference" of the church when Jacob was the prophet and he had to speak harsh words to soft hearts or broken hearts. I just don't really want to be happy about the idea of pornography being so HUGE.
I keep reading until there is a positive note then I take a break.
I can't read it right before I go to bed or I have sad dreams.
I'm taking it really really slowly.
I'm really happy to be reading it though because it is reality. And I have a son. Oh, and I'm pregnant and I think it's going to be another son. I can also see a lot of parallels in the science of the brain and other addictions I've read about: drugs and alcohol. I guess that's obvious though because the author points out the similarities.
I'm motivated to take a positive and proactive approach to teaching our children about this beginning with "I Am A Child of God." The sanctity and eternity of our bodies. The Plan of Happiness. Personal grooming and respect as well as for others.
Lots of thoughts. Thanks for choosing the book Cami.
What are you all thinking as you read this book?
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You're pregnant?? I like that you slipped that in :)
I've been feeling the same way. Every time he gives specific statistics or stories I want to cry--which might look a bit weird on the metro...
But I find the book fascinating. In fact, I was telling my friend about the science behind it all and because her dad has been struggling with this addiction it all made a lot more sense. I'm just really hoping he'll get to the ways we can prevent/overcome it soon.
It makes me want to get involved in every possible anti-porn campaign because this really is going to become more prevalent.
Congrats Camille! That's really exciting. I agree...the science behind it all really is fascinating, but it's so scary to think about because it is so real and I think we all know someone who has been affected by this in some way. It makes it really personal.
My parents were given a new calling in the stake and they are the group leaders for the addiction recovery group. While of course I haven't heard specifics from my dad, I know that this is a prevalent addiction that is dealt with. Satan is so scary...and real.
Kim, maybe we can start our own anti-porn campaign. I'm in.
I've been putting off commenting about the book because there is just SO much to say and I'm trying to figure out what my strongest feelings are about the whole topic. Honestly, the book did not make me depressed, which might be partly due to the fact that I'm not sure I've really internalized it all yet. I just kind of read for the facts and information.
The two things I came away with were 1) it is all about being proactive. Proactive in the way we live our lives by setting goals and not just living on auto pilot,and proactive in the way we teach and communicate with people we love, specifically children and teens.
b) the strongest emotion I felt while reading the book was anger at the P. Industry (I want to be careful about the words we put on our blog because we might get some creeps loitering) for specifically targeting teenagers. It is obvious, that P is so much more powerful than anyone realizes, but especially for teenagers. They do not understand what they are getting into and what the long term consequences could be. However, I do love that the author reminds us that every person has the ability to know good from evil. It is easy to get caught up in the hopelessness of the situation and forget that the youth of today are amazingly strong and they have the ability to know good from evil. That is something I need to remember more.
Overall, I thought it was very informative and it left me really wishing we could actually discuss this book together, like in the same room.
Congrats Camille!!! I really liked that the end of the book was uplifting and positive. Just about everything the author said as preventative measures were things we've learned in the Church, which made me smile. Having "family counsel" one night a week, having daddy/daughter dates, teaching kids about correct intimacy, etc. are all things the prophets have counseled us to do. I guess I was just entirely reminded how true the church is, and how in tune with the world our leaders are. I agree with Cam, preventative measures are SO important. Its so scary that even just one or two little curiosity clicks can leave someone uncontrollably addicted. Every little bit of preventative action helps. And I think daily prayer and scripture study is the best way to keep the spirit with us and is the best way to fight the natural man. But gosh, its scary that even with all of that, P is so addicting that it can override all of those efforts. Yuck.
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