tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127231318556758701.post2383878027100928221..comments2023-11-05T03:06:30.977-08:00Comments on Mormon Midrashim: AWESOME lesson on Pornography --1 Pet 3: 15James Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14422536627746885883noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127231318556758701.post-85916626584379880302010-06-06T15:06:02.537-07:002010-06-06T15:06:02.537-07:00I agree that this should be the approach taken. I ...I agree that this should be the approach taken. I have heard too many of the horror stories that would preach hell-fire and damnation for people who don't stop. It's frustrating because the people who actually hear those sermons (and are at church) don't need to be told that what they are doing is wrong, they already know that, they need to know how to break free and to get the support that they need.<br /><br />As for getting these hope filled sermons to become the norm, I'm not sure, but the church actually just came out with a great new website http://combatingpornography.org/cp/eng/ that is quite hopeful and has a specific section for parents, leaders, individuals, spouses, etc.<br /><br />Not perfect yet, but it's definitely a step in the right direction.<br /><br />Anyways, thanks for the post James.Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04826476775205522518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127231318556758701.post-31259046968491202382010-06-02T13:01:19.261-07:002010-06-02T13:01:19.261-07:00Amen. Now the question is, how do you make this ap...Amen. Now the question is, how do you make this approach universally adopted? You point out that the official church resources do a great job of being positive and hope-filled, but I can think of a number of localized sermons that are slightly less so. Maybe this positive spin that you speak of should be written up to the people who produce MormonMessages youtube videos? I don't know how to do that. But it seems like sometimes the spotlight is on very real, localized individuals. Like your bishop, for instance.J&Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632370828152032743noreply@blogger.com