Is looking up porn a sin?

Sometimes I look up porn, and I (personally) like it. However, I am Christian, and have heard it's a sin. Can someone tell me if it's really that bad?

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  • Duane

    If you profess to be Christian and have to ask if this or something else is a "sin", then you need to re-evaluate and redefine for yourself what your religion is for you. Taken at face value, ...yes, viewiing porn is a sin bacause it is Lust and lust is one of the seven deadly sins in Christianity. You can repent this sin through Christ but only if you are going to leave it behind you, because to repeat the sin over and over again and to enjoy it means you're not ready to discard this private pleasure.

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  • cybad

    It is normal to want to see other people make love, but WRONG. In porn they make it most exciting by getting professionals who do it so well on film. The girls are cute, guys well hung, and all with such stamina. That does not always happen in real life, and that's why porn is addictive.
    Porn is a terrible poison. Kills self esteem as you feel you can never measure up to your girl's expectation. Or you may want your woman to do what you see in porn, and she simply can't. That pisses you off, and you set off in a journey to find the perfect woman, whom you never find, since she only exists in porn.

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  • Mateus977

    WTF kinda question is that? Religion is a sin to mankind and has set us back in our development about a thousand years. Porn is porn. Hardly a substitute for the real thing but good if you are bored and need a quick release. BTW Christ didn't come here to start Christianity so we could have debates and hate one another for each others opinions.

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  • Gidget

    As a Christian it will get in the way of u practicing ur faith the bible says if u so much as think of sinning its as bad as doing it so yea its bad if u have to ask if its ok its not ok

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  • Briellehawthorne

    Porn is lusting and lust is adultery. Jesus said it himself

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  • im atheist when i was little like 9 i looked up porn and id think anyone else did that when they were that little well not many ppl its weird to think that when i was 9 and i was a dumbass we had a 48" screen and right the middle of the living room and i would get up about 7 am and i watched porn ounce my brother woke up and when he saw i was so embarrassed lol but he didnt tell now i have my own comp and do it every ounce in a while its normal and fun. i do it ounce a month or every ounce a year im not as much turned on by internet porn as other ppl videos im turned on more by.

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  • kris.lilley

    Your Lusting after a woman who is not your wife. It's not just a sin to your body but that girl will be married one day so your being adulterous as well.

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  • Kaiote

    im not atheist or anything like that i mean my belief is that if god does exist and im not saying he does or doesnt he wouldnt want his creations grovelling over him and such like how annoying would it get if your kid did that every night before bed they prey to you for giving them food and stuff i mean i would feel modest like oh im not that great =] but it would get annoying. and if porn is a sin then by the time people under 40 die hell will be full and then it wont matter because we wont go there anyway! =]]]]

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  • penguinsdad

    Yes, it is a sin.

    Sex outside marriage is a sin. In pornography, there are usually multiple partners having sex. Even if there are only two, they are almost certainly not married to each other. They are therefore committing a sin. If I amuse myself by enjoying someone else's sin, that's even worse than doing it myself. It means that I'm not just committing a sin, but celebrating it.

    Pornography is extremely addictive, too. I know, because I've been there. Breaking it was extremely hard. I have had to learn a whole new way of thinking too, as pornography programmed me to think of women as sex objects there for my own gratification. That can't be right either.

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  • runnergirl

    The main problem Christianity has with porn would lie in the verses that hold you accountable for your thoughts as much as your actions. So, if you lust (which means desire only for selfish sexual pleasure--not just sex or reproduction), you are held accountable for actually having sex with every woman you masturbate to. So, this become fornication or adultery, depending on whether you're married or nit. The act of masturbation itself is not a sin, but it's hard to masturbate without lusting after a woman.

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  • ttty

    Most Christians would label it a sin. Porn is also not a good idea in terms of the values it can program. Porn only stimulates the visual aspects of sexuality and is typically filmed from a very selfish male centric perspective, so imo, you'd be better off just getting laid.

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  • ekk0316

    There is nothing wrong with watching porn. It's not a sin. Hey it's better than actually having sex.

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  • lisalyn

    If it is I'm going to hell lol

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  • bones

    It is a sin. Hard to break the habit but yea it's a sin.

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  • unique2009

    Well what if you have a girlfriend? Is that ok in any situation?

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  • dwe

    Porn is one of the most wonderful things that we humans have created. Porn prevents sinning because people can masturbate to porn rather than cheating on their wives or husbands with another woman or man. So porn preserves the sanctity of marriage. Please don't ever let anyone tell you it's a sin.

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  • krista

    It's perfectly normal to enjoy watching/looking at porn, but it is a sin.

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  • yayyay

    Watching porn is a sin according to Christian beliefs. You are not to lust after women.

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  • Toop

    There is absolutely nothing abnormal about porn or mastubation.

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  • GaryT

    I agree with DWE. It's normal and does help with your love making skills.

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  • Hi, I'm sorry people are acting like this, in anatomy and physiology, a male will be sexually active from puberty until death. I'm a Christian, I hope you ALL read this. God's plan is for sexual cravings to begin during puberty, from there it is ONLY up to prayer and no persecution. Jesus is the only judge of the living and the dead and just rest your souls and let the change of Jesus do the direction in life :)

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  • Pika-girl

    I've been doing it for this whole time?! What am I doing?!?! Well, lot of us can't resist.

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  • Avant-Garde

    No. But, it could be against man's law depending on what you are looking up.

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  • xov._

    porn is a sin just like all the other ones, JESUS died on the Cross,was buried,and rose the third day. JESUS died on the Cross for alllllllll sins every single one of them , when you Repent and become Born Again you are Eternally Secure and all of your past present and future sins are Forgiven, when you do that GOD doesnt impute sin unto us, but we are Righteous True and Holy in GODS Eyes in our Spirits.

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  • Stephen929

    The way I look at it I don't think looking at porn is a sin. When I look at porn I find the women very attractive in looks and get a general idea of what I'm attracted to. When I look at these women I don't want to be with them romantically and I don't want to engage these actions with said person. I am the kind of guy that only wants to have sexual actions with if someone who I am certain that I will be with them forever. As of right now I only desire to have sex with the person I love not with the girls I watch on the internet. As the years go by I'm growing as a Christian but I still have a lot to learn. I don't know for a fact if finding someone attractive is also lusting over them but I know my feelings and I don't desire to be with any of the girls I look at on the internet. When I find someone attractive as a person THAT'S when I desire to be with them but if said person has a boy/girlfriend I just become friends. I only desire to have a strong relationship with someone then if the time is right I will have sexual actions with her. I don't see it as a sin but I would like to hear others thought on the subject.

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  • Ms.Pearl

    dude this is sin but sin just means "your missing the mark". Jesus said don't sin, He told us what sin was and said it was harmful. Lust and Adultry are harmful to you and your future partner. Do not shame yourself, pray about it. Jesus came for all of us sinners, he loves you inspite of your sin.

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  • Monogamy_Sucks

    Are u people crazy?If u think looking at porn is a sin then what is a pedophile?Ur not doing any harm to anyone in ur own privacy

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  • GoraIntoDesiGals

    The bible is a lie to control the masses.

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  • Austalien

    yeah anything that brings pleasure will make you burn in hell, It said so in your book no?

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  • justaskingt

    The bible is bullshit and if ANYONE with common sense and reason, who has read it front to back, will agree with that.

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  • 343Boy

    According to the Bible, yes Matthew 5:28

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  • joelsmo

    It is normal, and do not worry you will not go to hell for it. It is human nature and don't let anyone scare you thinking that it isn't.

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  • heyygirlheyy

    god doesn't care if you watch porn or not. he wants us to be HAPPY and loves everyone so do what feels right.

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  • jean

    Do u fckin' care if it's a sin or not?!? Damn it doesn't matter, We're all going to hell. I personally don't believe in God. But, if porn is a sin, your problem Just don't watch porn and you're of the hook.

    "We can't be decent ppl at aan indecent time"

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  • unwritten

    yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

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  • Most rules inside the bible weren't there 50 years ago anyway.. Most philosophies surrounding sin were conjured by concerned people just trying to limit the amount of immoral things happening. I mean, most people in the bible had multiple wives? I don't hear any women's rights activists making a fuss over the women not having multiple husbands... so?? I think we should all own up to it, because at one point in time, everyone's going to do it, and it's either own up to it or be a hypocrite.

    I'm not an atheist, I'm an idealist. Fuck what everyone else thinks

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  • tori

    Porn isn't a sin as far as I'm concerned. Just voyerism. Ick! Not my cup if tea.

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  • littlelamb

    i'm also a Christian, and i think it's bad too...but i guess as long as the porn ur watching isn't harming anyone then i guess it's okay?

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  • As long as it's not abusive in any way, and you're not paying for it, if it gives you pleasure go for it. Porn is EVERYWHERE nowadays - and I think there are very few people who can honestly say they've never watched any and been turned on by it - even by accident.

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  • sherry

    Porn is boring. You see one hole you've seen 'em all. I think porn is harmful.

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  • Mr_Don123

    i watch porn alot of girls do we are humans are curious lol ppl who say it is a sin then ok hey we all have diff opition but EVERY1 EVERY1 watch porn in a way lol even if its thikning about a girl you like in ur head naked its porn :P!

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  • God is awesome but i think he forgot how teens are curious and want to have sex so really dont worry and god please saw things a little better jk

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  • dude i try to watch porn everyday and even though im 13 i still cant ejacuate anyway if you like it well watch it

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  • slurpeesOWN

    It's all good :)

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  • slurpeesOWN

    Lol we all do it soooooo

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  • fuck the fact that your christian please dont limit your life becuase of your religion by the way does the bible say that looking at porn is a sin no whoever told you that is not jesus or god they would not know its perfectly normal infact its not human to never want to look at those things. so watch as much porn as you want

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    • irule1108

      your dumb bro dont listen to this guy religion is the best thing to follow.

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  • Chrysanthemum

    Nah, I don't think it's bad, but then I don't believe in "sin" anyway...

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  • You sick horny.

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  • Freak.

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  • Yes.

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  • mlebear

    In response to yayyay

    It's a sin to lust after women or men according to Christianity ? Isn't sex a natural instinct to reproduce? We should give into our instincts because this is the natural way of life. If Christianity is against. Reproduction, then christianity is against life itself. So should we call it a sin? No

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    • you got into that answer real good

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  • me&me

    question is , does it still makes u a christian?

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  • evolveahimsa

    @mccl, how do we know the poster is a he? Even if the person is a monotheist, how would their god or goddess know whether or not the person watches porn? Perhaps the god or goddess has selective omniscience? Why would the god or goddess want to gaze down on someone and watch the person watch porn?

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  • mccl2278

    Evolve you do realize he is talking about Theology, not polytheism, right?

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  • evolveahimsa

    It is completely normal. And there is no such thing as "sin." The only "sinful" actions are those that cause harm [to others]; ie treat your neighbor as yourself.

    You might like to read Aristotle on catharsis. He would likely defend porn on such grounds.

    And its not like the gods and goddesses are going to know if you watch porn or not. Certainly you don't mean to imply that the holiest of the holy are peeping toms? Blasphemy!

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  • BarryWhite72

    Me and my wife watch it and we've been together for 15yr and I love her now more then we first met. Help keep the sex drive up

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  • qwertydoc

    My wife and I watch porn together.

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  • wish-i-wasn't-normal

    well depends on what sect of Christianity your in.
    i don't but it would be safe to say that it is.

    but what can we do, we are only human and God made us horny. we all love it, we can't help ourselves.

    is it a sin yes
    are you normal absolutely

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  • whoever

    envy and greed and lust are also not cool or so i've heard but i don't know anybody who hasn't felt greedy envious or lustful so even if porn isn't okay w/ god or w/e i don't think it's practical to quit watching just because the church says not to

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  • tommybowers

    I love the lord, but Christ! PLEASE save me from some of your followers!

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  • tlynnc

    It does say in the bible it is a sin but alot of people struggle with it!!

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  • x6tence

    never....u jus shouldnt try n brag bout watchin porn when talkin to girls tho..
    u guys ever considered the thought that most of the chicks in porns r single mothers desperately tryin to make money? haha

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  • crazyshotxxx

    Trust me it's normal so normal

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  • the real question is, is it going to stop you from watching it?

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  • jroscom

    It's perfectly normal. Whoever has not watched porn is their life is not a human being.

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  • daglib

    It's ok ! As long as u don't shoot duds out

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  • AlexandraRuth

    Yep. It's watching adultery:

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  • iGornet

    Christianity is the biggest pile of shit to have ever been created in this world. It ha caused nothing but war and hate.

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    • k-bononos

      uuuuh, fyi dude it didn't cause "war and hate" so do me a favor, keep your opinion to yourself if you don't want to cause problems here
      thanks

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  • Enizzle

    To all the jerkass judgemental Christians who preach the bible, but not the word of their own messiah, I say this:

    I watched a Porno yesterday with a chick dressed up as a nun, and lemme tell you, I wanted to comfort her with my rod and my staff. Take of this, bitch, and eat it, for it is of my body.

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  • Matrivoshka

    Well, porn can be addictive u know. Just like gambling.

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  • Crazyman7611

    No it's normal and not a sim

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  • right

    Do what makes u happy and fuck everybody else.

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  • anton123

    Sorry man but it is, it's hard to stop but really try

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  • momaholic7150

    Nothing wrong with it, I watch porn all the time when I can't get none :)

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  • UserFriendlyDrug

    Pshhhh, who cares what the bible says? It's illogical, touching yourself is healthy. Don't listen to the crazy Christians tell you what is and what isn't.

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  • iGornet

    Who the fuck cares if it's a sin! Wank til your heart's content :).
    God (if he exists) has given me a rough deal on life, so i'll do whatever the fuck i damn well please! :)

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    • evolveahimsa

      We are going to scare you straight iGornet! Fire and brimstone, fire and brimstone!! rabble rabble rabble rabble

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  • darkfuneral

    when you die you will be forever suffering. you will be buried head first in shit and fiercly scratching your oozing wounds praying for a fast death that wont come all cuz u watch porn

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  • Religion is a crock of shit, but porn subjugates woman it's discusting and vile fuck religion fuck porn :))

    - an atheist's PoV

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  • mms32295

    Porn is a sin and the act if masterbation is a sin. So yes it is bad

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    • agreed. sorry but it is.

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