Sex trafficking is one of the most devastating injustices of our time, yet you as a Christian man probably fail to realize how closely it intertwines with something tragically normalized in our culture: pornography. For you, the implications are especially sobering. How can you claim to worship Jesus on Sunday, only to spend the rest of the week consuming material that exploits, dehumanizes and often traffics the very individuals made in God’s image?
This is not a comfortable topic, but it’s one that demands your immediate attention. Especially if you are trapped in the false belief that pornography is a “private” sin with no victims. In truth, this industry thrives on the coercion, exploitation and trafficking of the most vulnerable among us. If you profess Christ but consume pornography, you are not just a participant in sin—you are complicit in perpetuating a global system of oppression.
The Dark Reality Behind Pornography
You may assume that pornography is a consensual industry where everyone involved willingly participates. It ain’t. The global sex industry—including pornography, prostitution and stripping—is built on a foundation of violence, exploitation and inequality. It’s an industry where the vulnerable are preyed upon, and traffickers use the same manipulative tactics to recruit young women into pornography that they use to trap victims in prostitution.
The stories behind the videos on porn sites like Pornhub are often horror stories of coercion and abuse. Videos of rape, incest and violent sexual assault are uploaded to these sites, where they generate billions of views and millions of dollars. Every video you watch, even if you don’t pay a dime, supports a system that normalizes and profits from the suffering of others. For many women featured in pornography, their so-called “performance” is nothing less than modern-day slavery.
Coercion and Exploitation in the Porn Industry
Imagine this: A young woman, desperate for a way out of poverty or abusive circumstances, is lured by promises of money or fame. She’s told she’ll be doing a “normal” scene, but once on set, the reality is far different. She’s coerced, manipulated or outright forced into sex acts she never agreed to. The cameras roll, and her trauma is recorded, edited, packaged and distributed as entertainment—for you, an ambassador of Christ.
These are not rare exceptions—they are systemic practices. The pornography industry profits off the dehumanization and degradation of vulnerable girls and women. Some producers specifically target inexperienced young women, coercing them into violent or degrading acts. This isn’t just exploitation: it’s sex trafficking.
As a Christian man, you cannot turn a blind eye to this. Every video you watch, every link you click, fuels an industry built on the backs of the oppressed. Do you really think God is indifferent to this? Do you really think God will hold you blameless for your porn use after today?
Pornography as a Gateway to Greater Evil
Pornography doesn’t just harm those in front of the camera, either. It also corrupts those who consume it. Research shows that pornography acts as a marketing tool, driving men to purchase sex. Many of those sold in prostitution are victims of trafficking. Pornography trains its viewers to see women as commodities, leading to real-world acts of abuse and exploitation.
Consider the content itself. Scenes depicting violence, degradation and even rape are common. Themes like sex with minors or extreme dominance over women are normalized, conditioning viewers to accept—or even desire—what God calls evil. This content doesn’t just stay on the screen. It shapes hearts, minds, and behaviors, inspiring some men to commit these same crimes in real life.
If you are a Christian man, the implications should chill you to your core. When you watch pornography, you are not just consuming entertainment. You are deriving pleasure from a demonic culture of abuse that destroys lives and mocks the holiness of God.
Hypocrisy in Worship and Sin
On Sunday, you lift your hands in worship, sing hymns about God’s love, and listen to sermons about justice and mercy. Yet, how many times do you turn around, return home, click on a porn site, and indulge in the exploitation of someone made in God’s image?
This is not just hypocrisy—it’s Satanic. Jesus came to set captives free, yet through pornography, you ensure their enslavement. The very hands you raise in worship are the same hands that perpetuate a system that crushes the souls and bodies of the oppressed.
Imagine standing before Christ on Judgment Day and hearing Him say: “Whatever you did for the least of these, you did for Me” (Matthew 25:40). Will you be able to say you stood against injustice, or will you be among those who ignored suffering girls and women for the sake of your own selfish pleasure?
What If She Were Your Daughter, Sister, or Wife?
It’s easy to detach from the faces on the screen, but take a moment to imagine: What if that woman were your daughter? Your sister? Your wife? What if someone tricked, coerced, or trafficked her, then filmed her exploitation for millions to consume?
Would you shrug it off as “just entertainment?” Would you dismiss it as a “personal struggle?” Of course not. You would be outraged. You would demand justice. You would fight for her freedom.
Now realize this: Every woman in pornography is someone’s daughter, someone’s sister, someone’s wife—or could be. She is someone God loves. She is someone Christ died to redeem. How can you claim to follow Jesus while adding to her suffering?
A Call to Repentance and Action
This is a call to repentance—not just for the sin of watching pornography, but for the deeper sin of indifference to suffering and injustice. True repentance is more than feeling guilty. It’s a change of heart, a turning away from sin, and a commitment to follow Christ in every area of life.
If you watch porn, quit today. Confess your sin to a trusted pastor or accountability partner. Get into God’s Word and let it renew your mind. Commit to living in sexual purity, not just for your own sake, but as an act of love for the girls and women who are suffering. And stop thinking of yourself as a powerless addict who needs hand-holding and a recovery program. You must quit porn, starting now. I defy you to look into the eyes of every porn actress who is forced to perform degrading sex acts for your gratification, and to tell her that you’re the one who is powerless over porn. She is forced to perform. But no one forces you to watch.
But don’t stop there. Take action. Support organizations that fight sex trafficking and exploitation. Educate others about the realities of the pornography industry. Pray for the victims, and ask God to use you as a voice for justice.
The Gospel Is the Only Hope
The truth is, none of us are righteous on our own. All of us have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. But through Christ’s death for our sins, and His glorious resurrection, there is forgiveness, freedom and transformation. If you are struggling with pornography, know that Jesus offers grace—not as a license to continue in sin, but as the power to overcome it.
The same Gospel that saves you also compels you to stand against injustice. As a follower of Christ, you are called to be salt and light in a dark world. This means living a life of purity, and speaking out against the systems of exploitation that harms the vulnerable.
Brother, the time for excuses is over. It’s time to wake up, repent, and act. Lives depend on it. Eternity demands it. Will you be part of the problem, or will you stand with Christ in His mission to set captives free?
By the way, I confess to my utter shame that I watched porn as a Christian man for 30 years without giving a second’s thought to the health or welfare or eternal destiny of the women I watched. I never knew about the link between pornography and sex trafficking. But now I do know. And knowing what I know, if I deliberately look at porn ever again, I deserve to be cast into hell.
Credits
The problem of sex trafficking is part of a larger system of exploitation. Exodus Cry, 2024.
How Porn Can Fuel Sex Trafficking. Fight the New Drug, 2024.
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