Comments on: Pastor Confesses to 16-Year Porn Addiction

By: TheTruthSeeker

TheTruthSeeker — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 02:48:04 +0000

You are all hypocrites. People like you just make me sick.
http://thethinkingtheologian.blogspot.com/ has it right!

By: joleen

joleen — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:51:59 +0000

thanks for visit my blog, your blog are great and with so much information. Hope that he will be healed. Definately i think this incident really wake many ppl up especially those who hidden themselves from their own personal struggle =) God’s glory still shine through this time.

By: kwabena

kwabena — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 16:33:16 +0000

he has done a good job .now i know that GOD can save you from any addiction nomatter what the addiction is.may GOD bless him

By: Rev. Stevan Garner

Rev. Stevan Garner — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:16:01 +0000

Addictions are a part of the “worldly” life, a life that we as teachers and ministers of the Word must overcome. My personal addictions (drugs and alcohol) in the past still haunt me from time to time. I have overcome my addictions through my faith in Jesus’ healing power and the Grace of God and so will this young man.
He will or has been forgiven, but I feel that he too will answer for what he has done in mis-leading so many Christians into believing that his “sickness” was another source. Sickness of the mind that corrupts all morality is in my opinion the worst sickness that we as teachers of the Word have to cope with. My prayers go out to him, his family, and to all the people in the world who are trying to free themselves from the slavery to lust of any kind.

By: Andrey Cliffe

Andrey Cliffe — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:07:10 +0000

Michael Guglielmucci has my full personal support and prayers

By: Shaun

Shaun — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:38:55 +0000

Thanks Luke, I’m glad i’ve finally found a site which is explaining the story with love. Keep up the good work

shaun

By: Michael Guglielmucci « the deep thoughts of man

Michael Guglielmucci « the deep thoughts of man — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:38:48 +0000

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By: Brendan

Brendan — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:53:07 +0000

Thanks for stopping by ZA! I think we’re on the same page here; great article.

Brendan

By: Luke Gilkerson

Luke Gilkerson — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:51:42 +0000

Daphne,

I agree that it took some guts to go public about his addiction. He knew the truth was going to hurt many people.

We do have a section in our blog for “Wives of Porn Addicts” and we will continue to add helpful resources and articles in that section, including resources from counselors and pastors.

I encourage you to check out PornAddictHubby.com and see what forums and resources they have.

By: Daphne

Daphne — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:37:22 +0000

can you imagine the kind of strength it took to stand up in front of millions and confess all that? yes, he did wrong, but he could’ve kept on hiding it and avoided all the consequences he now faces. I personally believe if the man had the guts to confess like that, then he’s gonna make it. what’s really sad is when the man with the addiction never confesses until they’re caught. (and even then sometimes, try to explain it away) Even sadder when the pattern continues over and over, for years, with the man saying he wants to change, but he doesn’t. (and still doesn’t see that he has an addiction)I would love to see cov eyes have a support section for wives, because men cannot truly understand the devestation they cause us. Yes, they see the tears, anger, frustration, but they don’t get the depth of it; how it can make us question their faithfulness to us, how it makes us wonder if they’ve had affairs, how it eats away at our very being, telling us we’re not good enough, skinny enough, pretty enough, etc, whatever the case may be, and although we know in our heads that is not true, that it is not our fault, it is a mortal wound to the lifeblood of the wife and marriage. And guys, if you suffer with this addiction, please understand that when your wife finds out, (even if it’s bc you confess) she is bound to be hurting for a while, so please don’t be angry, or assume she doesn’t love you anymore because she doesn’t want you to touch her, then you lash out and do it again bc of her rejection. You need to understand that this addiction makes us feel like we are garbage, worthless in your eyes; it devalues us as your treasure. We feel dirty, sad, sick, all at the same time. Sometimes we even lose all desire. (which also is not good!) Best advice I can give you? Do everything you can to show her you want to change. From installing cov eyes, to marriage counciling, to being accountable for your wherabouts at all times. If you love her, do whatever you have to do to get rid of the addiction before she decides it’s just too painful to keep going through year after year, cuts her losses, and moves on. Which is, btw, something no loving wife initially wants to do; but put them through the wringer enough times with this thing, and she’s gonna assume eventually that it’s more important to you than she is. One last thing; you’d be surprised how many wives would stand by their husbands and fight through it with him, if he confessed w/o being caught, and was ready to do any and everything possible to make it right. So give her that chance; she may surprise you. And you may surprise yourself, by finding that she is more precious to you than the temptation. PS I think I will start my own page on this; seems I have a lot to say. just gotta figure out how to start one…