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Is porn really a big deal? Let's listen in on what Pastor John Piper has to say to a young woman considering marriage to a man struggling with pornography.   So, how does porn affect us? Consider the four elements Piper puts forth. - It is unloving. - It is adulterous. - Destructive to a man's capacities to love a woman purely for herself. - Destructive to a man's soul; his capacity to see God in the purity and greatness of His glory is shriveled. How does this play out: Porn says reality is not good enough. Pornography is a conglomeration of photoshopped images and tantalizing scenarios. None of which exist in the real world. Today on the internet there are infinite amounts just clicks away. Every click brings a new experience and new stimulation. You can fast-forward and rewind. Nothing in the real world comes close to the expansive nature of sexual images and videos. Porn tells a woman she is not good enough. Nothing...

Abortion has been relegated to the backseat in the general social arena in recent years. That is, until the current murder trial of Kermitt Gosnell once again forced it into the limelight. Largely lacking the mainstream attention of other potential social shifts, the abortion dialogue is being conducted through blog posts, counter-posts, response posts, and Twitter (#Gosnell). Along with it comes a familiar vitriolic output of both those promoting and condemning abortion. In response to this reignited war of words, Donald Miller recently posted   an article   calling on the Pro-Life movement to proceed with compassion. More specifically, he calls for a display of love like that of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and he calls for a voice like Dr. King's to lead the movement. All of this is good and commendable. Abortion is a polarizing issue and often carries unfathomable secret and personal pain. A quick word or a sharp tongue can turn a civil convers...