I've noticed this, too. I've also noticed, however, that the word in
General Conference is usually pronounced "pernography," not
"pornography." I don't know what this "pern" is, but apparently it's
even worse than "porn."
Unhelpfully,
Eric D. Snider
On Oct 24, 2006, at 11:14 PM, D. Michael Martindale wrote:
> Since people are (inevitably) throwing pornography into the
> discussion on violent films, there's something I've observed and
> wondered about.
>
> We know that a problem with pornography is on a rise within the
> church. We know that because it's become a regular staple in
> General Conference topics every half a year, as well as local
> sermons. It's a veritable D-Day-sized attack on pornography. And
> this has been going on for some time now.
>
> So are we fixing the problem?
>
> I don't see it. The sermons get more and more ubiquitious and
> vehement as time goes on. I don't get the sense that we're fixing
> it at all--on the contrary, I get the sense that it's only getting
> worse.
>
> So why do we keep trying the same strategy more and more that
> already isn't working?
>
> And if what we're doing isn't working, what is the cure for
> pornography addiction?
>
> --
> D. Michael Martindale
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