Majority of Christians Confess to Using Porn — And Many Are Comfortable With It, Study Finds

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Majority of Christians Confess to Using ***** — And Many Are Comfortable With It, Study Finds

A new survey has revealed a majority of self-identified practicing Christians admit to viewing ************ and a sizable percentage confessed they are comfortable with the harmful habit.

The recently released study, 

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, conducted by the Barna Group in partnership with Pure ******* Ministries, found ************ use is prevalent among all demographics and the gap between Christians and non-Christians is shrinking significantly.

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Around 54% of Christians and 68% of non-Christians reported viewing ************. And among Christians, 75% of ********** men and 40% of ********** women use ************ to some degree.

Researchers stated, “Despite the *******’s stance against lust generally, it seems little progress has been made to deter many of those who fill the pews from ************ consumption specifically. The gap between professed beliefs and actual behavior raises questions about the efficacy of current approaches within ****** communities.”

 

Pure ******* Ministries Executive Director Nick Stumbo said the data in the study represents “a sobering call to realize our collective struggle has not improved,” despite the steps some congregations have taken to quell the ************ epidemic.

“The average ********** is not experiencing freedom in this area — 75% of ********** men and 40% of ********** women report that they are viewing ************ at least occasionally,” he said. “What may be more troubling is that well over half of Christians who use ***** say they are comfortable with their ***** use. The reality for those who struggle in the ******* is that they, too, often feel like they are alone. When asked, ‘Who is helping you with your struggle with ************,’ a staggering 82% of Christians say, ‘No one.’ Isolation is the ******’s playground.”

Sathiya Sam, an author who specializes in helping men overcome ************ addictions, 

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 a significant contributor to churches failing to provide resources to those struggling with the habit is the fact many ministers are themselves struggling with addiction.

“We know that pastors and leaders are shepherds — they’re shepherds of the flocks that **** has entrusted them with,” he said. “Their responsibility is to guide their sheep through the different pastures of life, and somewhere in those pastures, there’s a big area called ‘******* integrity.’ And a lot of shepherds are not able to lead their sheep there, because they do not have access [to it].”

Sam continued, “If leaders don’t get their own lives cleaned up, they will ***** bringing in the resources and the people that can actually help their congregation out of ***** of being a hypocrite, being found out, losing their job.”

Perhaps because of the ubiquity of ************, some 62% of the Barna survey respondents expressed some level of comfortability with their use of the explicit material, with 49% of practicing Christians saying they were comfortable with their use of ************ (compared to 73% of non-Christians). Across the board, 16% admitted having some reservations about it, but said they found moderate use acceptable. Only 14% expressed a ******* to eliminate ************ from their lives altogether.

That staggeringly low percentage is likely due to the fact that a majority of Americans believe the use of ************ to spark arousal is not detrimental to a healthy **** life.

More than half of Christians — 55% — agree a person can regularly engage with ************ and still have a ********* healthy life, and nearly half of believers — 48% — even said they believe watching ************ can improve users’ **** lives.

Echoing Sam’s recommendation for churches to increase engagement on the matter, the Barna researchers urged ministry leaders to provide resources to ****** and candidly discuss ************ use.

“Ultimately, the ******* is meant to be a source of hope for people facing all sorts of challenges in life, including struggles with ************,” said the researchers. “By addressing this issue head-on with care, understanding and practical support, churches can fulfill their role as places of healing and restoration. Even small steps toward openness and support can make a significant impact in the lives of those struggling.”

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