Saturday, June 30, 2007
from the Kennebec Journal
Rep. Pingree hears varied proposals for health-care solutions
HALLOWELL Fire that cut communications labeled arson
MONMOUTH Police defended after slim budget rejection
State's schools chief to parley
Wasser will lead newsrooms at KJ, Sentinel and in Portland
BRIEFS
Hockey still in picture for Harrington
Portland boxer to face legend's son
All of today's:
News | Sports
from the Kennebec Journal
from the Morning Sentinel
$1.3 MILLION FOR HEALTHREACH
Families Matter grows to meet special needs
Chellie Pingree listens to ideas on health care reform
FARMINGTON Rain alters plans for 4th of July
District regroups after budget failure
Vote on county budget hits snag
Burnham driver wins checkered flag at 2 tracks on same day
Maine boxer gets unique opportunity
All of today's:
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from the Morning Sentinel
In his letter, Greenwald takes exception to those who have expressed negative comments concerning this "excellent" business enterprise, stating, "They need to relax and realize this couple is making a living, paying their bills and not bothering anyone out there."
I am all for free enterprise; that's not my concern. What troubles me is the product being distributed by this business -- pornography. Why? Because it is "bothering" people "out there."
Greenwald is correct in stating that the pornography industry is "a booming multimillion-dollar business in high demand." However, since when does multimillion-dollar revenues justify the sale and distribution of a product that is a major contributing factor to violence against women and children?
The fact is, pornography is highly addictive and destructive material.
Research findings indicate that three to six percent of Americans are addicted to pornography, and excessive interest in pornography was found to be the major contributing factor to over one-half of divorces in 2002.
Pornography is also a significant factor in sexual violence. The FBI reported that 87 percent of child molesters were regular consumers of hardcore pornography. Ted Bundy, the serial killer from Florida, stated just before his execution that he was consumed by pornography at an early age, and those messages primed him for his murderous actions.
God bless America for our entrepreneurial spirit! God help us for using it to destroy countless lives.
Dr. Maureen A. Anderson
China
smand@gwi.net




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Oh puleeze.....report abuse
Dr. Anderson should chill out. Like she has never watched porn!report abuse
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