http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/does-pornography-harm-america Opposing Views - Does Pornography Harm America? http://www.opposingviews.com/counters/trafficking-and-porn There are several problems with the argument that pornography “has nothing whatsoever to do with” human trafficking. First, the statement that “pornography is protected speech” is inaccurate.  Whether materials are “obscene” and... National Coalition Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:39:36 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/counters/trafficking-and-porn http://www.opposingviews.com/counters/pornography-fuels-sexual-addiction (Statements by the National Coalition reprinted in Italics) Your assertion here is a fine example of the Humpty-Dumpty school of lexicography. You say a pattern of behavior constitutes an addiction and therefore it is one. Webster's dictionary begs... Nina Hartley Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:26:20 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/counters/pornography-fuels-sexual-addiction http://www.opposingviews.com/counters/by-definition-pornography-objectifies-and-degrades-women Ms. Hartley argues that pornography does not degrade women. Her discussions of “creative expression” and “constitutional government” are irrelevant; while they might be set forth as justifications for the existence of pornography... National Coalition Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:23:36 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/counters/by-definition-pornography-objectifies-and-degrades-women http://www.opposingviews.com/counters/pornography-fuels-sexual-addiction Describing pornography as addictive does no “disservice” to individuals who suffer from a substance addiction.   Rather, a blithe dismissal of sexual addiction centered on pornography consumption is a slap in the face to the millions of... National Coalition Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:23:07 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/counters/pornography-fuels-sexual-addiction http://www.opposingviews.com/counters/its-a-help-to-busy-couples  A lot of people think that porn harms marriages. Perhaps compulsive/insensitive consumption of adult material creates stress in some marriages whose members are conflicted about its use but in 25 years of making adult movies I’ve received... Nina Hartley Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:10:07 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/counters/its-a-help-to-busy-couples http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/pornography-is-addictive Numerous research studies, as well as overwhelming anecdotal evidence, indicate pornography use is addictive.   Counselors and therapists are virtually unanimous in their view that as pornography use grows, the materials become more and... National Coalition Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:40:36 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/pornography-is-addictive http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/pornography-harms-marriages From research and anecdotal evidence, it is clear viewing pornography changes the way people think about relationships, marriage and sexuality. Pornography distributes a false view of intimacy and encourages men to use women as sex objects. National Coalition Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:40:31 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/pornography-harms-marriages http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/impacts-teens Just a few years ago, pornography was only available in “adult bookstores.” Today it is available 24/7, and often times for free, to not only adults but also children and teens through television, movies, magazines and the Internet. National Coalition Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:40:24 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/impacts-teens http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/performers-are-not-victims It is insulting, as well as ignorant, to presume that people who appear in sexually explicit materials are somehow automatically or universally victimized or traumatized by the experience. It’s another example of projection by those in the... Nina Hartley Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:42:37 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/performers-are-not-victims http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/porn-does-not-fuel-either-human-trafficking-or-sex-tourism Lawful pornography has nothing whatsoever to do with the illegal practices of human trafficking and sex tourism. In the United States, the production and consumption of pornography are legal and pornography is protected speech. It is illegal to use... Nina Hartley Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:42:35 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/porn-does-not-fuel-either-human-trafficking-or-sex-tourism http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/porn-doesn-t-inspire-violence The accusation that porn inspires violence against women is not supported by the facts. According to the Uniform Crime Statistics kept by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the rate of forcible rape declined from 38.1/100,000 in 1986 to... Nina Hartley Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:42:33 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/porn-doesn-t-inspire-violence http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/expectations-be-damned The accusation that porn creates unrealistic demands on women to behave a certain way with regard to sex is another example of personal opinion paraded as objective fact. If one takes a good look at commercially available adult material, one will... Nina Hartley Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:42:32 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/expectations-be-damned http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/it-does-not-degrade-women The idea that the mere existence of porn is degrading to women both as individuals and as class is a red herring. “Degrading” is a subjective term, a statement of feeling about a thing, an opinion rather than a fact. Using this word exposes the... Nina Hartley Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:42:30 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/it-does-not-degrade-women http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/porn-is-not-addictive To say that porn is addictive does a disservice to those who actually suffer from the disease of addiction. There are no credible, peer- reviewed studies that support the notion that porn is addictive in any medically accepted understanding of the... Nina Hartley Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:42:30 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/porn-is-not-addictive