Fantasy football anyone?

[Walker]

Must! Watch! P0rn!

Must! Clear! Mind!

I wonder if I can find any porn injuries.......

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

I wonder if I can find any porn injuries.......

They're quite common. A friend told me. Or something.

 

[the_bird]

They're quite common. A friend told me. Or something.

Do a Google search, this is the third entry...

The Effects of Prior Pornography Use on Marriage
by Rob Jackson, MS, LPC, LMHC, NCC
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The truth that pornography damages marriages is widely accepted in both professional and ministerial circles. What doesn’t often get addressed, however, is that use of pornography prior to marriage can also have serious repercussions.

In my experience, most clients who have struggled with pornography prior to marriage offer reasonable and factual disclosures to their fiancés. I believe this is especially true for Christians who realize they are making a lifelong commitment.

But for believers and non-believers alike, the real challenge is the same: to offer disclosure that covers not only the true depth of injuries sustained from pornography, but those injuries which drove them to use it as an escape in the first place. How can we disclose what we don’t fully comprehend ourselves?

Often the insidious progression of addiction begins with a sexual trauma, such as exposure to pornography, at a young age. The addiction may develop slowly through episodes that have considerable times of sobriety in between. But even for those with no childhood trauma, sexual sin of any type and duration is a comprehensive wound that affects the body, mind, and spirit. Then, even when a person has stopped acting out behaviorally with pornography, the wounds may still remain.



For the porn addict, sexual passion is not the problem. Sexual passion is merely the drug being used to medicate the real problems – those wounds from the past that don’t go away.


Many individuals marry hoping it will cure their compulsion for pornography, fantasy, and masturbation. Some Christians even quote Paul, who said it is better to marry than to struggle with sexual passion.1 The problem with this logic is that for the porn addict, sexual passion is not the problem. Sexual passion is merely the drug being used to medicate the real problems – those wounds from the past that don’t go away. Well-meaning believers who use marriage as an escape from sexual sin are really misleading themselves and those they love.

Susan asked Eric twice during their engagement if he had been involved with pornography. The first time, he simply said, “No, never.” A few weeks passed and she felt a compelling need to ask again. This time Eric stated that he had used pornography a couple of times, but reiterated it had never become a problem.

Within a month of marrying, Susan learned that Eric was exposed to pornography as a preteen. His experimentation with pornography increased into young adulthood, and included Internet pornography. Susan felt betrayed. Eric felt ashamed. And their relationship was deeply wounded.​

Perhaps the most obvious injury from pornography occurs in the mind. Once porn is downloaded into our mental hard drive through the portals of the senses, it works like a computer virus, corrupting our thoughts about sexuality. The contaminated files include our thoughts about being male or female, what we believe about our sexuality, how we plan to behave sexually, and whether we have the capacity to remain faithful in marriage.

In addition to these mental injuries, past pornography use offers significant challenges to our emotions, too. Healthy attachments and bonding become elusive. Many of us now believe that pornography addiction is a type of intimacy disorder that makes connecting with others more difficult.

If your marriage is challenged on a physical level, lacking either sexual intimacy or integrity, it may be necessary to ask if your partner has ever used pornography. Sexual disorders can have a variety of causes other than prior pornography use, so neither therapists nor spouses should jump to conclusions. In any case, the sooner the couple seeks help the better the prognosis will be.

The spiritual damage done by pornography use is least visible, but the most devastating to future relationships. In the act of sex, God paints for us a picture of our union with Christ at His return. When we mock the first institution ordained by God (marriage between a man and woman) we subvert the most sacred behavior this side of heaven.

In view of these many considerations, I hope it is evident that any pornography use – past, present, or future – has the potential to compromise marriage sooner or later.

If you recognize that past pornography use is affecting your relationships or if you wish to heal these effects before getting married, contact Focus on the Family’s Counseling Department for a free confidential consultation to help you determine if you could benefit from counseling and how to identify a trained counselor in your area.

 

[the_bird]

Sorry, that's probably too much religious talk for us... my bad.

 

[Dude]

Stevens, laughing out loud.

 

[the_bird]

******* JEREMY STEVENS!

Damn, he frickin' sucks. That was a hit, but you've got to hold onto that ball, son. You're not a little ***** wide receiving, you're supposed to be a tough TE, hold onto the damn thing!

 

[user 574]

I HATE JEREMY STEVENS!

**** him, he's gone. I don't care if Colston is out next week, he's gone.

I'd give him a pass after that hit.

EDIT - man you are fast.

 

[the_bird]

**** him, he's already gone. I replaced him with Randy McMichael within thirty seconds of that bull**** when he fell asleep in the end zone.

 

[Dude]

I have to say it again, football in HD is awesome. I just switched back to regular ESPN and it is amazing.

Saw hockey in HD for the first time tonight too--killer.

 

[the_bird]

So when are you having us over?

 

[Dude]

So when are you having us over?

Super Bowl party? SWMBO won't be here--could be an ugly night.

 

[the_bird]

It *would* be nice to see Pats get their fourth rings in high def....

 

[user 574]

A Patriots buddy of mine just got some 60" Samsung whatever the heck HD tv. It was amazing to watch a football game on. Too bad it was last weeks pats game... He's a humble winner though.

Probably won't watch too many games up where he lives. We call his town the gestapo for the police tactics imposed. I don't like chancing 2 beers on the road getting out of there. I've been waiting for my 32" tv to die for 5 years now so I can upgrade.

 

[the_bird]

Probably won't watch too many games up where he lives. We call his town the gestapo for the police tactics imposed. I don't like chancing 2 beers on the road getting out of there. I've been waiting for my 32" tv to die for 5 years now so I can upgrade.

My wife has been begging for a new TV for a while now, ever since her damn DVDs of "Veronica Mars" look all washed out (hate that damn show). But, I'm saving all of my pennies for Chillhayze's bike.

 

[the_bird]

Friggin' finally!

Another TD, and maybe Hasselback can redeem himself...

 

[Dude]

It *would* be nice to see Pats get their fourth rings in high def....

By then they will have invented SHD. SUPER HI DEF.

 

[user 574]

Only after Favre throws one 1st please.

 

[Dude]

Friggin' finally!

Another TD, and maybe Hasselback can redeem himself...

Seattle can thank the refs for that one.

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

Say, what's that white stuff on the field?

 

[Walker]

Say, what's that white stuff on the field?

You know... this begs the comment:

Who was the ****ing genius that decided to build an OPEN TOP STADIUM in Seattle? Doesn't it rain (or snow) there 4 out of every 5 days?

Methinks a DOME would have been a better option.

 

[the_bird]

Domes are for *******. It snows all the time in New England, in Green Bay, all over the place. There's a reason Indy always sucks balls when the weather gets cold.

EDIT: Interesting that the naughty-word filter doesn't mind "*******." Or "sucks balls." I've been drinking (duh) and have removed the profanity filter for the evening.

 

[user 574]

Domes are for *******. It snows all the time in New England, in Green Bay, all over the place. There's a reason Indy always sucks balls when the weather gets cold.

Totally agree and why I hate the Viking, Lions (my division) so much. That and especially when St Louis won the superbowl. 1st dome team to do it .

 

[the_bird]

YES!

Alright, now Green Bay can come back and score as much as they want, as long as Hasselback doesn't turn the ball over...

 

[Dude]

I wonder what the penalties are? Does Seattle have any yet? Freaking refs are killing us.

 

[the_bird]

Seattle, 3 for 25.
GB. 7 for 36.

 

[user 574]

Glad to see the packer defense has awakened and is now playing towards their 31st rank .

 

[Dude]

Seattle, 3 for 25.
GB. 7 for 36.

All 3 of those on Kick returns.

You can't tell me they haven't had a penalty yet. BS.

Half of ours have been questionable. WTF was that delay of game crap earlier?

 

[the_bird]

Doesn't matter. Green Bay *should* have about forty points on the board. Can't put all of that on the refs.

 

[Dude]

Oh my FREAKING GOD..

 

[user 574]

that was the biggest fr!cken homer call I've seen!!!!!!!!!!!!