Pornography and Parenthood: Debunking the Connection
Based on the presented quotes, there is no direct connection between watching pornography and the decision to have children. In the materials contained in file link txt, Dr. Klein describes the negative impact of pornography on the psyche and family relationships, noting that it can cause addiction and contribute to various deviations, which adversely affect interpersonal relations. For example, he writes: "Psychologist Victor Klein (Dr. Victor B. Cline) … Among my patients were sadomasochists, fetishists, pedophiles, and rapists. With few exceptions, in most cases pornography either caused these deviations or developed them..." (source: link txt). These remarks demonstrate that the focus is on the destructive consequences of pornography addiction, not on how it might influence the decision to have children.In another part of the materials (file link txt), the discussion is about family values and upbringing, where, for instance, it is emphasized that "A woman is saved by bearing children..." – by raising children, a family can achieve spiritual and moral renewal. However, this idea is presented separately and is not directly linked to the impact of pornography. Thus, none of the sources indicate that watching pornography prompts people to have children or, conversely, prevents them from making that decision.Supporting citation(s):"Psychologist Victor Klein (Dr. Victor B. Cline) from the University of Utah … Among my patients were sadomasochists, fetishists, pedophiles, and rapists. With few exceptions, in most cases pornography either caused these deviations or developed them..." (source: link txt)"A woman is saved by bearing children. Correctly raising a child means becoming a saint, because only a saint can properly raise a child..." (source: link txt)Thus, the presented data do not establish a direct link between watching pornography and the decision to have children.