Internet Pornography

[Machoman]

Today people get easy access to internet pornography.Many watch it often.

Is there is anything wrong in seeing it?

What are the possible bad after-effects of watching it?

Please discuss!

[ChandraCiggins]

wrong, if it is minor. Nothing wrong if it is above 16. Again, wrong if it is from lab or work. Nothing wrong if it is from library, home.

[Shekhar]

Sex means different things to different people...
..an act of self realisation
...spiritual experience (Osho)
...a beautiful expression and extension of love between two persons
.. expression of domination
.. revenge
.. sickness of mind
..torture

Porno is nauseating or enjoyable depends upon what you are ..

Sex with your beloved and sex with a prostitute is the difference between a sqirrel eating an apple on a tree and a hyena eating a carcass

[lordstanher]

I'd like to quote Shiv Khera who in his book "You can win", has rightly described pornography as "de-humanisation of women and children (girls)".....and once she openly, shamelessly sells her body out to the world, what dignity does a girl/woman hav left at all?? At one point, she won't even be looked upon as a HUMAN BEING w/ FEELINGS....
IMO, neone who cud even think of approving pornography (wherever u do it from, whoever is involved) is an incorrigible PERVERT! After all, just THINK- it may appear to those who enjoy it as a momentary pleasure, but then a girl/woman's entire reputation is permanantly ruined by indulging in these kind of undesirable acts!
And DON'T go on saying tat its only we Indians who feel so bcos of our culture etc etc....the damage is the same, whatever society/culture they happen to be from! We must strongly stamp out this evil activity based on sadistic pleasures and momentary desires/impulses! Afterall, even men who don't mind watching girls/women in this manner do hav wives/mothers/sisters, right??

[Surya]

It really depends on the person and their morale values. I don't think that Pornography is a very hot idea. Espicially the activities that porn leads into is the worst thing that a man could ever do to his health. Well, I can't say that as a fact. I was brought up advised to use Hinduism as my guide to life, so many will probably differ on that matter.
Another point is that, I think that woman should be seen as humans also, and when a man looks at porn, he looks at her as just a piece of meat, and not as a person. There are arguments that the women who come to that profession don't expect to be seen as humans, but in a lot of cases, espicially the Indian Sites, many women don't even know that they are being taped. That's also a violation of their rights.

Any arguments for pornography?

[lordstanher]

Surya,
um.....wat makes u say tat women in India don't know tat they r being taped? Do u mind explaining further?? How cudn't they when most of em r facing the camera while doing it! And since they do it bcos they r paid for it, I thot they obv. shud know tat they r being taped, rite?!

[Surya]

Of Course, There are women who know that they are being taped, but there are many that don't. I don't know much since I don't really look at anything, but there was a scandal a few years ago, when a bunch of Indian sites were taken down etc, because it was illegal, since many of the "Actors" or whatever had no idea what was going on.

[blahblah]

Porn of any sort,[whether,internet,cd,printed] is sickening.I have seen people who are addicted to this.It can be harmful to the person addicted to it.I have heard that a person who is used to watch porn is likely to develop a behavioural deviation,where he will not be happy or satisfied in marital sex!Such people will prefer watching porn rather than making love with his own wife!

[lordstanher]

blahblah,
yea I agree tat pornography causes behavioural perversity....IMO, its even worse than prostitution 'cos in the latter, ppl. usually know wat kind of women r involved in it, their background etc. and wat to expect from them....but pornography, on the other hand, can be performed by just abt neone who has access to a camera/web cam & the net! Since even girls/women from 'decent' backgrounds r found to be indulging in this, men who watch them will tend to get an illusion tat basically no woman is actually decent or reputation-conscious and cud thus look at ne & every female as sex-objects!
On a personal note, I really can't believe tat Indian women hav so willingly (& foolishly!) become victims of this perverse pastime lately! Imagine....the same Indian women who used to tell their kids not to watch English movies on TV cos they were 'vulgar'....now personally indulging in sumthing much more despicable!
'guess this is wat the 'kalyug' is all abt.....?

[Surya]

Such people will prefer watching porn rather than making love with his own wife!

That's true, I heard that studies a few years ago showed that a man who looks at porn everyday, is more likely to stop performing with his partner.