I believe that Genetically Modified Skeptic presents this material because he wants the best for individuals struggling with sexual frustrations of various kinds that he sees as springing from Christian attitudes about sex outside of marriage. His motivations, I think, are honest and caring. However, his video, in my opinion is one-sided. It presents possible dangers related to Christian views about the topic, to the exclusion of possible dangers related to secular views. It also overly simplifies the question of sex as a "need." Further, viewers may not understand why I suggest that much of what Drew says presumes the falsity of Christianity. If Christianity is true, then as one of my patrons put it, "If extreme unwavering self-hatred is occurring after a sexual failure and repentance, what needs to change is one's beliefs about God's forgiveness, mercy, patience, and the height and depth of his love, not one's belief about whether certain types of sexual behavior are right or wrong." If Christianity is true, spiritual healthiness is an extremely important part of the human experience. God knows far more about what is physically, psychologically, and spiritually healthy than anyone.
Original Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU-zJCvhz4I
Articles:
Psychology Today Article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/hero/201603/is-porn-good-us-or-bad-us
Article from The Journal of Sex Research: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00224499.2013.772088
Article from The Open Journal of Preventative Medicine: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/269795335_Sexually_Risky_Behavior_in_College-Aged_Students
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"Lord, thank you that I can know that you do love ___(name of the non-Christian in the video)___. I pray that you would make the proper articulation of the Gospel message clear to them. Please bring influences into this person’s life that they would not only understand the information, but see powerful examples of these truths lived out. I pray that you would bring strong internal conviction to ___(name of the non-Christian in the video)___ about the truth of the Christian message. If necessary, may you use Christian apologetics to collapse the roadblocks and intellectual objections they may have. I pray that you would bring believers into their life to whom they would be most responsive. Please honor the prayers of my other brothers and sisters who have watched this video, and prayed a prayer like this one. Thank you for the work you are doing in ___(name of the non-Christian in the video)___’s life. In Jesus’ name Amen."
