I think there are two types of locks in this world. Locks that protect something precious behind them. Locks that protect you from something dangerous behind them. Type 1 locks are the kind banks put on safes and vaults, and you put on your home to keep out robbers and thieves. Type 2 locks are the kind zoos put on the door leading into the lion enclosure, or the government puts on a fence surrounding a military shooting range. ...
When I first started learning how to use Linux more than a decade ago, I quickly encountered a phrase that you’ve no doubt seen as well if you’ve ever spent a day in the Linux community—RTFM, or Read the Flipping Manual. Back then I used to think, like you probably do now, that such a phrase is dismissive, rude, and reinforces a stereotype of elitism held by gatekeepers who don’t want to help. ...
I’ve noticed a rather commonly held belief among men who flock to porn recovery forums. It seems many of these men, particularly the college-aged variety, regard it as a healthy behaviour and a sure-sign of recovery to hook up with strangers or people they barely know for sex (as an alternative to using porn). Whenever I come across such posts, I’m always skeptical of two things: one of the author’s authenticity, and two of his sincerity. ...
In the battle Christians wage against the present darkness, 1 there are few enemies of the soul that measure up like the Internet pornography machine. But scripture tells us that where sin abounds, grace abounds all the more. 2 Truly we have seen this in the outpouring of support resources and digital health tools provided by people who care. Among these aids, Internet filters are quite popular because they make sense – remove the bad parts of the Internet without removing the good – and also because they offer people the sane option of living in a culture enmeshed with the Internet without losing their soul. 3 ...