Porn Sunday is an event organized by several hundred churches in the United States and around the world to feature the issues of
pornography
Pornography (often shortened to porn or porno) is the portrayal of sexual subject matter for the exclusive purpose of sexual arousal. Primarily intended for adults, and
sexual addiction. It was scheduled for February 6, 2011, in order to coincide with
Super Bowl XLV.
Description
The event was conceived by Craig Gross, leader of
XXXchurch.com
XXXchurch.com is a non-profit Christian website that aims to help those who struggle with pornography. It ministers to porn industry performers and consumers. The organization describes itself as a "Christian porn site designed to bring awarenes ...
, a Christian group that both advocates against pornography, ministering both to professionals and consumers.
In the mid and late 2000s Gross and xxxchurch co-founder Mike Foster featured Porn Sunday events as guest minister in several well-known churches in the United States, calling the consumption of pornography among Christians the "
elephant in the pews".
The 2011 event drew the participation of a number of
National Football League officials and players, who produced a video for distribution at prayer services before that year's Super Bowl championship event.
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