This Is the Massive Difference Between Artistic Nudity and P*rn.

Christopher and Matt Fradd delve into the nuanced differences between artistic representations of the human body and pornographic depictions. We explore the artist's intent, the dignity of the person, and the purity of heart as outlined by John Paul II. Join us as we discuss the role of art in revealing the truth and beauty of human love versus the objectification found in pornography.
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[@jlgrabowski1640]

You lost me at the Airbnb example. The smirk on Matt's face was disturbing. Great points and discussion before that point. Thank you for this.

[@nathankimball1545]

This is very beautiful. You two are awesome.

[@TheHouse17]

art is literally transcribing the expression of the idea to medium to make it manifest. Either textile or no clothes, It’s still pure.

[@OneDay38104]

Yeah no. Intent isn't everything. Something doesn't need to have sexual intent in order for it to be sexual, or at least for it to have sexual/sensual qualities or undertones to it. Not only that, intent can never be proven. People lie, and a lot of the time people aren't even fully aware of their actual intent (nor is intent ever 100% "this or that" most of the time anyway). This isn't to say that nudity in and of itself is sexual, but rather, when it comes to art and some other acts, things just get really messy. I think impersonal drawings of the human body for medical purposes are one thing, but as soon as you step into romanticism, things get blurry. I just don't think the intent argument is strong enough. Is intent important? Yes, absolutely. But, is it the star of the show? I think not. I'm also triggered by this topic because of a certain negative/traumatic experience I had as a child where the Intent argument was used, and so this is deeply personal for me.

[@williamroberts34]

Excellent video. I particularly enjoyed you two working out your definition of p0rnography - words matter, definitions matter.

[@airinkujo3207]

please do another video explaining the differences between numbing oneself to sin vs one having an addiction. i think these two concept can be a bit confusing since one increases culpability while the latter decreases it. thank you, for your ministry such a very much needed discussion. God bless! 🙏🏼❤

[@admeister8]

great insights and discussion

[@WC_Refugee]

Porn is the infidelity of the coward. I had this phrase pop into my mind a number of years ago and it has helped me ever since.

[@rubemartur8239]

As a late intern from medical school, we had lessons at practice in ginecology. What makes a doctor morally different from a professional of sex? the intention, as it was said in the video.

[@thedorianbride1575]

I disagree. The idea that the intention of the artist or the viewer redeems the explicit nature of an artistic representation is false. This is what adult film performers claim. This is what film makers who include explicit/gratuitous sexual content say. This is also how many Christians justify consuming entertainment with explicit content.

[@Jprimevibe]

I think the focus on pornography is a problem here.

[@eduardobauche1211]

I kind of disagree with the lack of a more intense warning

[@Ladya12345]

I think an objective reasonable person standard would be helpful in the definition. That way it takes away the subjective stupidity situation. Or a knowledge component where the person knows or should have known that the material would lead to sexual arousal.

[@gladatusbob4497]

This is crazy, so nude 2d art in rennasiance style as a wallpaper on a laptop is tottaly appropriate? Do people really make this complex distinction when they look at nude statue what about children that see them? It's crazy

[@cardboardcapeii4286]

What do you think of nude beaches