Christians @ A Porn Show
Just got through skimming through the latest in Relevant magazine. I don't know if you've seen it or not, but I think you might want to pick it up. What grabbed me was the article entitled 'Christians at a Porn Show.'
The article is a collection of thoughts from volunteers that belong to xxxchurch as they attended Erotica LA 2005. There was a time & place that the mere thought of this would've forced me to speak to the degradation of God's church & how far we've slidden, but this is not that time nor place. Matter of fact, the presence of these guys in such a place as unlikely inspires me. The picture of Craig & Mike w/Ron Jeremy still brings a smile to my face.
Check out JR's top 10 Porn Show Moments:
1. Sonny, the 25-year-old former professional skater now porn star, who told me, "All I want is fame, money...and God is OK with how I'm doing it."
2. James, a paraplegic, who said, "If you want to help me, don't pray for me, give me money so I can buy a prostitute to touch me...no one will touch me."
3. The hundreds of people who told me "I can't get enough porn."
4. The guy who just got out of rehab for booze and was filling his bag with porn until he came to our booth. We talked and prayed; I'm pretty sure I ruined his porn show.
5. The guy who told me he's so addicted to porn he has no friends.
6. Donna, who works for the LA Convention Center, who thanks God she is no longer in the porn business.
7. Craig and Mike's push to see healing and recovery in the name of Christ.
8. The 213 people who took the Wally Porn-Free Challenge.
9. The young porn producer who admitted his industry is destroying people, after he told me XXXchurch is stupid.
10. My walk back to the hotel on Saturday night...I took an eight-block look at my life given the days' events. I felt remorse, joy disappointment, sorrow and peace. God wants us in the trenches. I will no longer be comfortable sitting in a pew, and if you don't get that...you're probably a critic.
I think we need more folks that are no longer comfortable sitting in a pew...
Starting w/me...
The article is a collection of thoughts from volunteers that belong to xxxchurch as they attended Erotica LA 2005. There was a time & place that the mere thought of this would've forced me to speak to the degradation of God's church & how far we've slidden, but this is not that time nor place. Matter of fact, the presence of these guys in such a place as unlikely inspires me. The picture of Craig & Mike w/Ron Jeremy still brings a smile to my face.
Check out JR's top 10 Porn Show Moments:
1. Sonny, the 25-year-old former professional skater now porn star, who told me, "All I want is fame, money...and God is OK with how I'm doing it."
2. James, a paraplegic, who said, "If you want to help me, don't pray for me, give me money so I can buy a prostitute to touch me...no one will touch me."
3. The hundreds of people who told me "I can't get enough porn."
4. The guy who just got out of rehab for booze and was filling his bag with porn until he came to our booth. We talked and prayed; I'm pretty sure I ruined his porn show.
5. The guy who told me he's so addicted to porn he has no friends.
6. Donna, who works for the LA Convention Center, who thanks God she is no longer in the porn business.
7. Craig and Mike's push to see healing and recovery in the name of Christ.
8. The 213 people who took the Wally Porn-Free Challenge.
9. The young porn producer who admitted his industry is destroying people, after he told me XXXchurch is stupid.
10. My walk back to the hotel on Saturday night...I took an eight-block look at my life given the days' events. I felt remorse, joy disappointment, sorrow and peace. God wants us in the trenches. I will no longer be comfortable sitting in a pew, and if you don't get that...you're probably a critic.
I think we need more folks that are no longer comfortable sitting in a pew...
Starting w/me...
posted by lee at 12:20 PM
1 Comments:
Hi Lee,
Yep, saw this article too and thought the same thing...I hope more people the message that porn destroys. Mike and Craig have a much needed ministry!!!
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