JOHNNY 360

As I was reading some CNN articles today, I stumbled on one page entitled ‘Porn & Pancakes’ fights X-rated addictions. The idea of “Porn & Pancakes” as a way to get Christians and church officials to talk about pornography addiction came from no other than Craig Gross, founder of the online Christian ministry, XXXChurch.com.

A nonscientific poll on XXXChurch.com found that 70 percent of Christians admitted to struggling with porn in their daily lives. Church officials are not immune either. According to Gross, some 76 percent of pastors he surveyed said they, too, have a problem. Gross says he’s not surprised so many Christians find themselves struggling with addictions to pornography, considering just how mainstream and easily accessible it has become.

Adult entertainment is an enormous business in the United States, taking in an estimated $12 billion annually. Every second, approximately 28,258 Internet users are viewing pornography, according to the Internet Filter Review. With some 4.2 million pornographic Web sites to explore, many Christians find themselves unable to turn away.