One of the significant achievements of modern technological advancements is the widespread access to content that, from any traditional or classical perspective, would be considered obscene, pornographic, or spiritually harmful. In the past, there was a socially-approved conduct that individuals had to follow to be part of society, which largely prevented the spread of obscenities and pornography among the masses. While it is true that the enforcement of this behavior sometimes went to extremes, modernity has shattered these norms and swung to the opposite extreme, turning obscenity and pornography into a perceived human right.

Obscene and pornographic content can now be accessed by anyone, including children, on any device, at any time. Pornography is perhaps the most accessed type of content on the internet and has become a major cultural trait of our times. Many view it as a legitimate business and a normal form of leisure. What are some of the effects of this on psychological, spiritual, and social levels?

• Porn is addictive, and addictions are always detrimental in the long run.
• Porn gradually changes the way you think, often without you realizing it, and affects how you view yourself, others, and the world around you.
• Porn often impacts you in very tangible ways: you may become fickle, unstable, nervous, impatient, unreliable, moody, weak, and unable to function both mentally and physically.
• Consumption of porn leads to other sexual deviations and prevents you from living a normal family life.
• Porn has negative consequences on your social life and how you interact with family, friends, coworkers, and, in the long term, is a major contributor to failure and disappointment.
• Porn, along with the string of other sexually deviant behaviors it generates, leads to a decline in birth rates and demographic trends, which can be viewed as a form of collective social suicide. If you can fulfill your sexual desires and fantasies independently, without any real connection or relationship, and without any higher goal attached to it, why would you go through the hassle of starting and maintaining a family and perpetuating the species?

An atomic bomb is known for its destructive power in the physical realm, as it destroys everything within its blast range, and the surroundings remain contaminated for many years to come. Porn has similar effects at the spiritual level and leads to the same kind of destruction at the social level in the long term.