Monday, October 13, 2008

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Talk about deceptive advertising. This Seattle-area church's "Porn and Pastries" event was actually an anti-pornography evening.

Nonetheless, it made for good blog inspiration, especially when combined with Newsweek's review of this book devoted to the "pornification" of today's youth.

True, things like stripper poles and Ron Jeremy cameos have become more mainstream. And I was even surprised to see "Privileged," a primetime show on the CW, include a scene when a teenager purchases porn to improve her moves.

I think part of it is just the natural effect of a culture that's become increasingly sexualized and more willing to test boundaries.

That said, it's tough dealing with all of it as a woman...especially given the usually college-level pressure to be the "cool girl" who watches explicit material with the guys, or at least lets her boyfriend enjoy it.

But as you get older, and more aware that the material represents something you're distinctly NOT, porn becomes more of a value question.

Are rumors of a cultural "pornification" overblown? Do you think there's any truth to cases like porn addiction?