Bennett 4This review will briefly examine the various harms of pornography, especially since the advent of Internet pornography. Over the past few decades, research has increasingly shown that porn has negative effects for both men and women. Both women and men have been affected by porn's far-reaching addictive habits. This review will also look at solutions to pornography addiction. Pornography consumption has increased dramatically in recent decades, primarily due to the advent and popularity of regular, affordable, high-speed Internet connections (Eberstadt & Layden 13; “The History of Modern Pornography.”). Although pornography has existed for thousands of years, porn has never been more used or abused (8). The vivid and explicit images of porn cause a distortion of the healthy perception of sexuality, causing the loss of true intimacy amidst a desensitized sexual libido (Struthers 1; “What's wrong with pornography?” 1; Dubinsky 1; Zillmann 27). Pornography as defined by the United Methodist Church promotes “violence, abuse, coercion, domination, humiliation, or degradation for the purpose of arousal,” all of which are obvious negative aspects (1). Porn has been linked to higher divorce rates, sexual assault, sex trafficking, changes in brain chemistry, and relationship problems. Pornography influences both church culture and society as a whole. These far-reaching problems require impactful changes that new regulations can bring. Strong regulation will provide a brake on the national epidemic in its tracks. In recent decades, pornography has been an activity that has required serious effort and discretion. Often magazines or other media were hidden in black bags to protect privacy and convenience......middle of paper......down the offer at the root. In terms of demand, educational campaigns, both Christian and secular, can help curb the destructive use of pornography. Social justice and change are never easy and are often unpopular and, as history has shown, even violent. To change the hold that porn has on society, real debate, education and regulation must be implemented. The Church has a huge responsibility to create an open atmosphere for men and women, whether consumers or victims, to be open about the harms of pornography in their lives. A Christian support group with aspects of sexual integrity, purity and recovery will go a long way in reducing the harms of pornography. While some may not agree with fighting pornography based on moral or philosophical rationale, the evidence is overwhelming that porn has an impact, and usually a negative one, for all involved.