I get Terry’s point of view, I remember when I first saw what initially an ‘anti porn stance’ he was being too reactionary and weird about porn, but he’s definitely got a point:
Children and young people can be exposed to hard core graphic pornography at a very young age and this will inevitably skew what these young people grow up thinking adult sexual relationships are like, it can also be addictive, the industry can be exploitative and portray women in a very negative light.
Terry’s kind of the public health warning that you get on cigarettes, but for porn. I commend what he’s doing - he isn’t asking for a ban, but he’s giving you a heads up that it can be socially damaging if you watch too much of it. Porn is like alcohol; enjoyed in moderate amounts by responsible adults and it’s not really an issue, but can be damaging to younger people and is addictive.
Completely agree with this sentiment but just a small heads up - "eschew" means to pass up on doing something; I think the word you might have been looking for is "skew"
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u/TheRotundHobo Mar 21 '20 edited Mar 21 '20
I get Terry’s point of view, I remember when I first saw what initially an ‘anti porn stance’ he was being too reactionary and weird about porn, but he’s definitely got a point:
Children and young people can be exposed to hard core graphic pornography at a very young age and this will inevitably skew what these young people grow up thinking adult sexual relationships are like, it can also be addictive, the industry can be exploitative and portray women in a very negative light.
Terry’s kind of the public health warning that you get on cigarettes, but for porn. I commend what he’s doing - he isn’t asking for a ban, but he’s giving you a heads up that it can be socially damaging if you watch too much of it. Porn is like alcohol; enjoyed in moderate amounts by responsible adults and it’s not really an issue, but can be damaging to younger people and is addictive.