Celebrities Stand Against Pornography

With the increasing prevalence of pornography addictions in Utah and across the nation, many have risen up to combat what they consider to be a new (and dangerous) drug. Included in their numbers are many celebrities. Here are just a few of the celebrities who have spoken out against pornography.

Matt Hasselbeck

In 2011, the former quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks participated in an anti-pornography church service alongside several other NFL players in an effort to reach football fans with their important message. The football players spoke out to raise awareness of how dangerous a pornography addiction could become — especially with so much smutty content readily available through the click of a mouse.

Terry Crews

Though also a former NFL player, most TV viewers in Utah and other areas probably associate Terry Crews with his ridiculous commercials for Old Spice. Crews himself suffered from a pornography addiction that had a negative impact on his marriage. To quote Crews: “Pornography is an intimacy killer. It just started building up a wall.” Thankfully, he and his wife were able to work through his addiction to save their marriage.

Rashida Jones

The “Parks and Recreation” actress recently produced an anti-pornography documentary entitled “Hot Girls Wanted.” Jones has repeatedly called out the pornography industry for its exploitation of young women and its skewed portrayals of female sexuality. Jones’ documentary focused on the psychological, emotional and physical costs that women who take part in the pornography industry suffer, as well as the risk of their becoming involved in the sex trade.

While there is still much work that needs to be done in combating pornography, the fact that more and more celebrities are taking a stand is a positive sign. As more people come to realize the debilitating effects pornography can have on relationships, society will come to recognize it for the evil that it is.

Kevin Johnson is a relationships writer. Information provided by Swinton Counseling. He writes for Fusion 360, an advertising agency in Utah.