Few cultural issues alarm conservative Protestant families and
communities like the seemingly ubiquitous threat of pornography.
Thanks to widespread access to the internet, conservative Protestants
now face a reality in which every Christian man, woman, and child with
a smartphone can access limitless pornography in their bathroom, at
work, or at a friend's sleepover. Once confident of their victory over
pornography in society at large, conservative Protestants now fear
that "porn addiction" is consuming even the most faithful. How are
they adjusting to this new reality? And what are its consequences in
their lives?Drawing on over 130 interviews as well as numerous
national surveys, _Addicted to Lust_ shows that, compared to other
Americans, pornography shapes the lives of conservative Protestants in
ways that are uniquely damaging to their mental health, spiritual
lives, and intimate relationships. Samuel L. Perry demonstrates how
certain pervasive beliefs within the conservative Protestant
subculture unwittingly create a context in which those who use
pornography are often overwhelmed with shame and discouragement,
sometimes to the point of depression or withdrawal from faith
altogether. Conservative Protestant women who use pornography feel a
"double shame" both for sinning sexually and for sinning "like a man,"
while conflicts over pornography in marriages are escalated by
patterns of lying, hiding, blowing up, or threats of divorce.
_Addicted to Lust _shines new light on one of the most talked-about
problems facing conservative Christians.
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9780190844233
Publisert
2020
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Oxford University Press
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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