If masturbation (with full knowledge and deliberate consent of the will) is engaged in along with the viewing of pornography, then two mortal sins are committed. From a very technical standpoint, the word pornography does not appear in the bible Pornography and masturbation are both mortal sins, even when committed exclusively of the other
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In fact, lustful thoughts without pornography can be mortal, for jesus said
“you have heard that it was said, ‘you shall not commit adultery.’
It is a mortal sin if it is committed with full knowledge and deliberate consent Unintentional ignorance and factors that compromise the voluntary and free character of the act can diminish a person’s moral culpability,” says the approved version of “create in me a clean heart A pastoral response to pornography.” We know that pornography is a sin, but the word pornography has not always been seen as easy to define
The united states supreme court justice potter stewart in the court case jacobellis v Ohio (1964) struggled to give a good definition, famously saying, “i know it when i see it.” yet it is worthwhile to have as clear a sense as possible of what the word means, and also what actions. By mark pattison catholic news service washington (cns) — the u.s Bishops approved a statement on pornography on the second day of their nov
“producing or using pornography is a mortal sin that needs to be confessed in order for the person to receive god’s forgiveness,” says the draft version of “create in me a clean heart
So, what does the bible say about porn
