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The Sermon on the Mount with Rich Villodas - Episode 903

That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

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Human Beings Are Not Tools for Personal Gratification

The root issue with pornography and graphic novels is the sin of objectification, where people are viewed as tools for personal gratification instead of recognizing their holiness and dignity as image bearers. Jesus teaches us to love our neighbors, not to use them for our own pleasure. It is crucial to introspect and question whether we are avoiding genuine relationships, using people as means to an end, or substituting true intimacy with imagined connections rather than focusing on specific prohibitions like 'don't read that' or 'don't watch that.'

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