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News ‘Pornography Must Be Banned’—SBC Pastor and OK State Senator Dusty Deevers Spars With Freedom From Religion Foundation

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Southern Baptist pastor and Oklahoma State Senator Dusty Deevers recently sparred online with the Freedom From Religion Foundation about whether pornography is protected by the First Amendment.

Deevers, who pastors Grace Reformed Baptist Church of Elgin, Oklahoma, has made banning pornography a key aspect of his platform. Earlier this year, he introduced legislation instituting “criminal penalties of up to 10 years in prison for production, distribution, or possession” of pornography.

“Few things have ravaged the spiritual health of our nation and our state like pornography,” says Deevers’ campaign website. “States like Arkansas, Utah, and Virginia passed laws this year causing major porn distributors to cease providing their filth in those states…I believe we can do even more to protect our families from degenerates who seek to push their smut even onto our kids.”

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Prostitution is illegal in the United States as far as I know so what is the difference between Prostitution and Pornography. With both of them, one pays money to have sex (whether with an actual person or with oneself). Many, many men (and now women too) have been ensnared by pornographic pictures causing them deep guilt and sorrow and addiction. Once one is pulled into looking at that disgusting garbage, the images get burnt into one's brain and they are very difficult to get rid of. Only through God's grace and mercy, can these bonds be broken. It is better to NEVER see such vulgarity.

I understand some people may not be affected by looking at pornography (though, I truly question that answer) but those that pornography bounds, it's a hell if you try to overcome it and leave it forever. I truly hope our country will abolish this industry in all its forms.
 
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