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'Gen XXX' findings surprising

Young people see gay marriage as being a no brainer too. This is a generation that is open about alternative sexual lifestyles. They find no problem with electing gay home coming queens. Being bisexual is fashionable for college women.

Why is it a surprise? These younger generations are not marrying until they get over 30 with established careers. During this time of high sexual motivation as nature intended, they must release sexual tensions in some manner. It hasn't been sutdied yet but there is a relationship in social sexual crimes going up and the ages of individuals. They have developed and learned a sexual behavior that they have dificulty changing to meet the demands of what marriage is. They have used the world of pornography and imagination to develope individual sexual release and had no other choice with this developement during their prime years. They have lived a life of no commitment to anybody but themselves. Many are still living at home when they should be on their own away from the security of their parents and the silver plater they have had all their lives. They live in fear of the real world of living and supporting themselves and a family. They also fear raising a family because of the economical costs and outlays they must endure as all generations have had to do. The new generations lack any character or self discipline and it shows.

I'm not surprised at the findings but appreciate this article very much. I would be interested in seeing how the resondents will feel in 10 and 20 years; after they are married, possibly divorced, and likely raising children in a troubling world. I'm frightened to know what is out there for my family and children and bothered that I may not be able to monitor everything they do all of the time. Thank you Mr. Carroll.

Why not just say 'there's too many darn non mormons out there?'
One thing valuable that was pointed out in the article...our hyper sterile, helmeted, over protected world is creating a generation unable to make decisions for themselves.

Porns negative effects are overrated. It can be a great release for those who have no wife or girlfriend.

Regardless of religion, porn is destructive. I have studied the effects, and it can destroy a marriage and family. That is why this study is so alarming!

Porn has helped me considerably. It has allowed me to see things that I never knew existed and to have a better sex life with my wife. It isn't as negative as you zoobies think it is.

I didn't find the study too alarming. Women can be as sexual as fellas and it is very refreshing to see that they can explore new ways to express their sexuality. Girls aren't as innocent as you think. There are many aggresive, sexual women out there too.

Porn is the wave of the future. I think it will be like Coke and Pepsi used to be for Mormons. It used to be like strictly prohibited, but slowly it became more acceptable. Eventually, in 10 - 20 years, it will be more acceptable, and even the LDS faithful will see it's benefits to a normal healthy life.

I'm married to someone addicted to pornography. He has struggled to overcome it--and all of us (including him) have suffered, but grown in the process. He's pretty much out of it, but during the height of his addiction, it distorted his view of me and distracted him from paying attention to his children. We have mostly recovered from the damage, but it has taken years. Those who think it is like coke or pepsi are fooling themselves. But that is not unusual for people attracted to pornography--they lose touch with reality, they lose the ability to love and the ability to see the truth. It's tragic.

Just because some people are harmed by porn, doesn't mean that all are, its just like alcohol or food or anything else. Blanket rules benefit the weak among us, but have the cost of a more sterile life for those who could have handled it. Porn can and does help men especially lead a more full life when other alternatives are not available.

To the last poster: anonymous (8:06 a.m., Dec. 13), You're right, porn can be addictive, just like alcohol, drugs, prescriptions, sex, train collections, ebay shopping, etc. It's horrible that your husband and your family had to go through that experience, but it doesn't mean porn is bad for everyone. I've read that there is an "addiction gene" that predisposes some people to become addicted to certain things more easily than others. It's all about self-control and monitoring. Don't watch porn if you find yourself addicted - simple really. The Coke/Pepsi comment is a little over the top, but essentially, that's the way society is going. Porn can be "therapeutic" to couples struggling in their relationship and as long as they partake of it co-consensually and together, it (hopefully) shouldn't be a problem.
Personally, I don't agree with the "all women who accept porn lead troubling lives" comment. I'm sure there are plenty of women out there that have normal, stable lives without drug use, drinking or promiscuity in their lives.
Also, I think we have more important things to worry about in our society, such as young adults killing people at random.

Porn destroys. I know a former cop who investigated sexual abuse cases guess what was in the accused's possession 100% of the time. Porn. Porn binds you down it makes you a slave to sex.

37% of their fathers approve? Does that include the soft-porn of R rated movies piped into their homes through premium channels, which push the boundaries which Gen X is pushing more?

Different from men and their moms? Does "porn" include "romance" novels, and the articles and surveys about sex in nearly EVERY women's or fashion magazine? Men LOOK, women READ. Is one more "harmless" than the other? I'd like to see the statistics adjusted for these soft porn alternatives, and see just how different the statistics would really be.

Families grease the wheels with soft porn, then wonder why the wheels are spinning faster for their kids.

This is a good article, and I�m extremely impressed with the research team for asking these questions and addressing the issue scientifically, despite the fact that their church is very opinionated on the issue and has already come to its own conclusions.

I suspect that the result of porn will prove be a mixed bag, that has different effects on different people, depending upon their own internal makeup, their belief structures, and the expectations of those with whom they have relationships.

I have a feeling that porn has a very different effect on people who think it is morally acceptable than it does on people who don�t think it is acceptable.

So every crook had porn in his possession. He probably also had cheese in his refrigerator and toilet paper in his bathroom. How do you know THOSE aren't really the cause of his criminality? They're found in the home of every criminal, after all. Correlation isn't causation.

Ted Bundy, serial killer and rapist, said this before he was executed in the electric chair: "You are going to kill me, and that will protect society from me. But out there are many, many more people who are addicted to pornography, and you are doing nothing about that." Enough said.

"I have a feeling that porn has a very different effect on people who think it is morally acceptable than it does on people who don�t think it is acceptable."

This may or may not be true, but what is true of EVERY destructive addict:

- They didn't intend on becoming an addict.
- They thought they WOULDN'T/COULDN'T become an addict.
- They didn't recognize many of the negative consequences.
- They thought "they" wouldn't suffer the negative consequences.
- They couldn't escape the additction, and if they did, it wasn't until OTHERS had paid the price.
- They didn't intend the escalation of addiction and consequence.
- They never escaped until AFTER they admitted both their addiction, AND their vulnerability.

And the NON-addicts avoided all that by being wise enough to recognize EVERYONE is vulnerable, some more than others, but no one knowing up front just how vulnerable they might be.

Pornography is pure evil. Anyone who defends it or tries to justify themselves using it-they are absolutely ignorant and foolish. Period.

My sou-in-law works in law inforcement, mostly abuse cases, and said in almost every case of child abuse they investigate pornography was involved.
Whether L.D.S. or not, we come to this earth pre-wired to learn, whether it be of the dark or the light. Pornography certainly is not of the light.

I have found it interesting that there hasn't been more of an outcry from the L.D.S. community about the Marriotts making millions from porn in their hotel rooms. Oh, well follow the dollar.