dpartlow

You might find this work of poetry I wrote sums up the sermon.

In the ring, the Toro spies the crimson cape of Matador
Like a young sailor just ashore, lustily staring at a whore
Whether dumb or savvy beast, instinct rises to the fore
Bearing little reason – remembering only the timeless oath his ancient swore
To charge that hot and angry hue with horn erect, thinking only gore, gore, gore!

In side of man lies another, less violent but no less focused, primal urge.
A feeling queued by lovely visions, with hope of procreative merge.
Through the heart and limbs a harder, quicker, scarlet surge
But is it for his pretty wife, or a photographic image from the media dirge?
Stealing tender moments from his spouse, Pornography tempts him over the verge.

Sexuality is a great gift from God, for the blessing of a man and wife.
Accompanying the most important responsibility: to create another life.
It is not for the pages of a magazine, though the newsstands are already rife,
With the exploitation of our sons and daughters in obscene acts – Society is rife
With selfish disrespect, and perverted expectations. Remove this infection with a knife!

Beauty is a blessing – a wondrous heavenly creation.
And there is nothing wrong with having a healthy appreciation.
But refrain from that which tempts the heart away from present or future marital station.
And keep in mind, that patronizing pornography drives the horrible exploitation.
Which perverts both young and old, and leads to untold, unhappy, unrighteous deviation

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Daniel Partlow
Author & Apologist