Survey: Vast Numbers of Christian Men Addicted to Porn and Having Affairs

By Mark Ellis, Senior Correspondent, ASSIST News Service

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (ANS) — A national survey of Christianmen reveals that alarming numbers are using porn and engaging in sexualinfidelity.

The 2014 survey was commissioned by Proven Men Ministriesand conducted by Barna Group among adult men who identified themselves asChristians.

The statistics for Christian men between the ages of 18–30are striking: Some 77% view pornography at least monthly; 36% view pornographyat least daily; and 32% admit their addiction to porn (another 12% think theymay be addicted).

The survey's results for middle-aged Christian men (ages 31–49)are no less disturbing: Some 64% view pornography at least monthly; and 18%admit being addicted to pornography (another 8% think they may be).

Some 55% of married Christian men viewed porn at leastmonthly, and 35% had a sexual affair while married, according to the Barnasurvey.

"These statistics knock the wind right out ofyou," says Joel Hesch, the founder of Proven Men Ministries. "Theredefinitely is a problem with pornography and affairs among Christian men, andpeople are starving for the church to step forward with solutions. Pornographyis one of the biggest unaddressed problems in the church.”

Those who identify themselves as born-again Christians revealed similar struggles with pornographyand affairs, with 54% admitting they look at pornography at least once a monthand 31% having had a sexual affair while married.