Is pornography harmful to those who view it? Unbelievable?




Unbelievable show

Summary: <br> <p>In the first of two episodes, we ask the question "is pornography harmful?" This week focusses on the effect upon users of pornography.</p><br> <p>Peter Watts is from Living Waters, a Christian ministry helping those affected by sexual issues. He argues that pornography is a form of false intimacy which negatively rewires the brain and damages relationships.</p><br> <p>Steve Miller is an atheist with a background in psychology.  He says that pornography in the context of consenting adults is not harmful and the church is too hung up on issues of sexuality.</p><br> <p>TC Ryan, author of "Ashamed No More" joins the conversation.  A former pastor, his secret addiction to porn brought an end to his ministry.</p><br> <p>Premier's Safetynet campaign <a href="http://www.safetynet.org.uk/">http://www.safetynet.org.uk/</a></p><br> <p>Struggling with porn? Living Waters resources <a href="http://www.living-waters-uk.org/content/recovery-sexual-addictions-resources">http://www.living-waters-uk.org/content/recovery-sexual-addictions-resources</a></p><br> <p>For TC Ryan "Ashamed No More"<a href="http://tc-ryan.com/ashamed-no-more/">http://tc-ryan.com/ashamed-no-more/</a></p><br> <p>Watch the video promo for Unbelievable? the Conference 2012 DVD <a href="http://youtu.be/6g-5jTMeZew">http://youtu.be/6g-5jTMeZew</a></p><br> <p>Info on The Atheist Prayer Experiment <a href="http://www.premier.org.uk/atheistprayerexperiment">http://www.premier.org.uk/atheistprayerexperiment</a></p><br> <p>For more Christian/non-Christian debate visit <u><a href="http://www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable">http://www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable</a></u> or get the MP3 podcast <u><a href="http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx">http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx</a></u> or <u><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=267142101">Via Itunes </a></u></p><br> <p>You may also enjoy:</p><br> <p><a href="http://www.premierradio.org.uk/listen/ondemand.aspx?mediaid=%7Baff2ffd8-f4e7-4600-91cc-c29306c512f7%7D">Unbelievable? 22 May 2010 - Sex outside Marriage debate - "Is sex outside marriage wrong?"</a><span><u>Christian Faith Forster vs. Atheist Susan Meyer</u></span></p><br> <p><span><a href="http://www.premierradio.org.uk/listen/ondemand.aspx?mediaid=%7Ba3830b99-b98a-425a-a2c6-1c4deaf94341%7D">Unbelievable? 20 Feb 2010 - "Is Christianity good for us?" Michael Shermer vs. David Robertson</a><span> </span></span></p><br> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Join the conversation: <a href="http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable">http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable</a> and via <a href="http://www.facebook.com/unbelievablejb">Facebook </a>and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/unbelievablejb">Twitter</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>