An interesting story via ABC News, that made us with there were more statistics reported…
ABC News: ‘Battle Kits’ Fight Porn, Adultery in the Military
The kits — from New Life Ministries, which broadcasts on 150 stations nationwide — promote Bible-based abstinence: no pornography, adultery, nonmarital sex or masturbation.“Your goal is sexual purity,” the text says. “You are sexually pure when no sexual gratification comes from anyone or anything but your wife.”
Each kit comes with an “Every Man’s Battle” book and workbook for men or an “Every Woman’s Battle” book and workbook for women, plus a Bible study guide and a daily devotional.
Combating the ‘Problem of Pornography
Divorce rates in the military have risen, especially in the Army, where the number of divorces nearly doubled from 2001 to 2004, according to the Center for Research on Military Organization at the University of Maryland.
Chaplain Randy Brandt, stationed in Schweinfurt, Germany, said the kits have helped combat the “problem of pornography.”
“Even while we were in Iraq, the pervasion of this problem was evident — soldiers had porno CDs they could play on their personal DVDs, and they had sexually suggestive magazines “graciously” donated for the soldiers’ entertainment,” Brandt said. “The problem is an age-old one with the military: Soldiers are far away from home for a long time, sexual frustration sets in, and the visual stimuli become the easiest release.”
Of course we have our own suggestions for keeping the adultry problem under control; one would be the internet controlled rabbit vibrators. Another idea to keep in line with thier “sexual gratification should only come from your wife”, leads us to the suggestion of women creating thier own porn for thier men oversees or posting erotic photos using flickr private accounts. Of course bringin’ the boys home in one piece would also be at the top of our list.
We started this article over a month ago, then today we came across this piece from porn valley wher an army platoon sent a letter begging for some porn, complaining they are in a country with no adult entertainment, and 6 month tours without thier wives and girlfriends…
from Porn Valley News; Iraq Platoon Needs Porn:
STRYKE PLATOON writes: Hello Ray, I’m with the 4-23rd infantry battalion which is one of several units in the 172nd Stryker Brigade. We are stationed out of Ft. Richardson Alaska, 5 min. from Anchorage. We are currently deployed in Mosul, Iraq. I was wondering is there any way you can sponsor my platoon while we are here during some pretty rough times? We have been here 6 mo. and still have another 6 to go and the morale is dropping. The hubsbands are missing there wives, the boyfriends missing their girlfriends, and daddy’s missing their kids. I would be happy to send you a photo of our platoon for the sponsorship of our tour. I would really appreciate it. One of the worst things about being here is the fact that we have no access to any porn. This country does not believe in it because of the Muslim religious background, and the American store px/bx doesn’t sell it because it can be a problem to the females here on post. So please help by sponsoring us in any way shape or form. At the end of our tour we are going to send everyone gifts for our appreciation from Iraq. Thank you and god bless.
Sincerely,
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U.S. ARMYRay posts: If any girls or production companies would like to help this soldier and his platoon, email me. Signed photos, DVDs, magazines, T-Shirts… Whatever you have lying around. These guys are fighting the religious nuts and Hitlers of our time and they need our support. They miss home and the smallest gesture means so much to them. I will cover the shipping charges and make sure they know exactly WHO it comes from.