BALTIMORE, MD — God-fearing Christians throughout the country are mindfully renewing their efforts to avoid contact with what they believe is the moral pollution known as pornography, during the nation’s annual Pornography Awareness Week.Not found on any conventional calendar, the week of white ribbon wearing anti-pornography obsession runs from October 29th through November 5th.
Baltimore Cardinal William Keeler believes that the evil done by erotic imagery is obvious and that prayer — and “a resurgence of purity and renewed commitment to chase relationships and true love” are not only essential to combating that evil, but at risk because of it.
Before the week of increased non-thought about sex began, Cardinal Keeler urged Catholics to pray for a return to a higher form of enlightenment and love.
Promoters of the event have warned the smut-loving world to expect thousands of voices raised to share their worries about the ready availability of material which they are convinced destroys marriage, families, and children. Simultaneously, they will wear white ribbons of purity to protest what Keeler calls “the increase in obscenity” in the country and to promote a national embrace of chastity.
Those who will participate in this week’s demonstration content that explicit material depicts women and children as disposable objects for use in the sexual release of men and that its existence puts individuals, families, and communities, according to Keeler.
“The idea that pornography does not cause serious problems is a myth,” the sexuality expert contended while speaking to participating parishes. He pointed to controversial studies that claim children between the ages of 12 and 17 are the primary consumers of internet pornography.
Like those involved with the production of adult materials, Keeler expressed concern that the average parent is not aware of what their children view online, although he insists that the viewing of adult content can lead to inappropriate sexual aggression, become an addiction, and put the addicted at great spiritual and psychological risk requiring 12-step programs and support groups.
Keeler called upon the faithful to help others become aware of their supposed addictions and assist them in locating appropriate professional services. In addition to lamenting an alleged increase in human trafficking, the cardinal proposed a list of resources and proposed prayers and homiletic talking points concerning the evils of sex work.
