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Originally Posted by TorqueDog
Iceland hasn't banned online pornography yet, though they have banned pornography in other mediums. However, you clearly don't seem to understand why Iceland banned pornography, and it wasn't for a good reason (and surely for none of yours). It was the same arm-flailing paranoid stupidity that we always hear... "think of the children". Iceland is a great place, but it's not without its faults, and a desire to enact government censorship of the internet is definitely a FAULT.
Your 'numerous studies' (references for which are shockingly absent) are clearly not of concern, as studies that make the claims are continually found to be inconclusive.
YOU seem to be missing the point that there isn't anything (save for 'Life of Brian') that can be accomplished with religion that cannot be accomplished through other means. Also, this wasn't even your original point... your original point was [paraphrasing] "religion has contributed positively because it prohibits pornography, extra-marital relationships, and alcoholism" which, apart from being untrue, was good for one hell of a laugh.
If religion motivates someone to be a better person, hey, great. But motivation can come from a variety of sources, and religion simply isn't required.
By the way, the 'fear of going to hell' is probably the most immoral thing you can inflict upon a child and is tantamount to child abuse. But thanks for coming out, you moral crusader you.
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Instead of coming up with snarky responses, if you actually take the time to read what I write it would be helpful. I said there are many reasons why some people consider pornography to be harmful (everything from depression to ruined marriages" doesn't mean these are the only 2) and Iceland chose to ban some forms of pornography and contemplating others. Whether you agree with their decision or not is irrelevant, they have decided that it is damaging to some. They didn't just come to the conclusion out of thin air. Also, if you don't think that religion has helped people fight off alcoholism or other evils, THAT is truly worth a laugh.