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Jimmy Higgins · 08-15-2003, 03:11 PM

I find that number odd. 10% plus of those offenders didn't use pornography. I think they lied on the survey sheet.

This is up there with porn destroys marriages. Sure, it can, however, I doubt the < ~5% of marriages that end because of porn support the entire billion dollar plus a year porn industry.

ex-xian · 08-15-2003, 03:23 PM

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Originally posted by Mediancat
I guess it depends how one defines "pornography." By the definition I use, I don't.

(Yes, I'm the guy who voted no.)

Rob aka Mediancat

How do you define it? Why do you abstain from it?

just curious...

dangin · 08-15-2003, 04:24 PM

This is not discussing porn as as it relates to media. So I'm sending it off to Misc.

But I do know several woman who do not use pornography. I consider them to have unhealthy sexual issues, but I don't believe anywhere near 100% of humans use porn for one of several reasons.

dimpledop · 08-15-2003, 04:34 PM

One option you missed: Not at all, but hoping to rectify the situation in the near future.

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But I do know several woman who do not use pornography. I consider them to have unhealthy sexual issues

[lisps] So fine then! [/lisps]

Kassiana · 08-15-2003, 05:37 PM

Unless I get a definition of pornography, I can't vote on this poll.

Now, if you'd said erotica, I would have had no problem.

SharonDee · 08-15-2003, 05:40 PM

I'm waiting for someone to tell me the definition of "use."

Jesus Tap-Dancin' Christ · 08-15-2003, 06:07 PM

Use:

Do you watch/look at/read porn/erotica to jack off/turn your wife's crank a bit/enhance sex/relax? Then you are using porn.

Monkeybot · 08-15-2003, 06:18 PM

Exactly, my answer hinges on whether or not "erotica" and "porn" are the same thing or not.

Loren Pechtel · 08-15-2003, 08:03 PM

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Originally posted by Jayjay
Fundie anti-abortion (and anti-a-lot-of-other-stuff) site Operation Save America recently claimed that
86% of all child molesters use pornography, and

87% of all rapists use pornography.

Assuming that these figures are correct (which isn't really at all certain, considering the source), I wonder what percentage of general populace uses pornography? My guess is ~90%.

Also, I'm making this a poll because polls are fun , but primarily I'm interested in real statistics and studies (if such things exist), so if anyone has any information it will be appreciated.

I'm only mildly surprised at the numbers--and that because sex criminals have a *BELOW* average exposure to pornography.

Loren Pechtel · 08-15-2003, 08:06 PM

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Originally posted by Jimmy Higgins
I find that number odd. 10% plus of those offenders didn't use pornography. I think they lied on the survey sheet.

This is up there with porn destroys marriages. Sure, it can, however, I doubt the < ~5% of marriages that end because of porn support the entire billion dollar plus a year porn industry.

I don't see how porn could destroy a marriage. It might be a symptom but not the cause.

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08-15-2003, 03:11 PM	#11
Jimmy Higgins Contributor Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Proud Citizen of Freedonia Posts: 42,473	I find that number odd. 10% plus of those offenders didn't use pornography. I think they lied on the survey sheet. This is up there with porn destroys marriages. Sure, it can, however, I doubt the < ~5% of marriages that end because of porn support the entire billion dollar plus a year porn industry.

08-15-2003, 04:24 PM	#13
dangin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: The Middle, Kansas Posts: 2,637	This is not discussing porn as as it relates to media. So I'm sending it off to Misc. But I do know several woman who do not use pornography. I consider them to have unhealthy sexual issues, but I don't believe anywhere near 100% of humans use porn for one of several reasons.

08-15-2003, 05:37 PM	#15
Kassiana Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: USA Posts: 5,046	Unless I get a definition of pornography, I can't vote on this poll. Now, if you'd said erotica, I would have had no problem.

08-15-2003, 05:40 PM	#16
SharonDee Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: the Bible Belt (TN hole) Posts: 317	I'm waiting for someone to tell me the definition of "use."

08-15-2003, 06:07 PM	#17
Jesus Tap-Dancin' Christ Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Heaven Posts: 6,980	Use: Do you watch/look at/read porn/erotica to jack off/turn your wife's crank a bit/enhance sex/relax? Then you are using porn.

08-15-2003, 06:18 PM	#18
Monkeybot Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,102	Exactly, my answer hinges on whether or not "erotica" and "porn" are the same thing or not.

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