Porn does more harm than good.

Let me start by welcoming you to DDO, Nanami! And, thank you for proposing this challenge. If you're looking to learn new things, which we all should be, then you have definitely come to the right website. Although it's your first debate, I won't be going easy on you. The way I see it, the best way to learn anything involving challenge is through proper challenge.Now then, for the matter at hand. I disagree that pornography, in general, does more harm than good. But before I address the good aspects of it, let's take a look at my opponents arguments, the main points being:(1) Kids can be exposed to pornography at too young of an age, as it has become more easily accessed.(2) The majority of kids exposed to pornography at a young age will start doing negative things as they grow up.(3) There is bizarre and disturbing pornography, which will lead to negative behavior.I'll go through these points one by one:(1) Kids can be exposed to pornography at a young age, as it has become more easily accessed. This is true, it can happen, but that doesn't mean it will, at least not to a large degree. The internet has made many things easily accessed. If you are looking for something online, be it information or entertainment, chances are you will find it, and this includes pornography. The majority of prepubescent kids, however, will not be searching for pornography. Generally speaking, it's simply not in their nature at that age. They haven't hit puberty, which is the general starting point of a persons interest in sex.A study, done by Kimberly Mitchell, of the Crimes Against Children Research Center, and Michele Ybarra, of Internet Solutions for Kids, shows this. [1]"Using data from the Youth Internet Safety Survey, a nationally representative, cross-sectional telephone survey of 1501 kids and adolescents (ages 10 - 17), characteristics associated with self-reported pornography seeking behavior, both on the internet and using traditional methods (e.g., magazines), are identified. The vast majority (87%) of youth who report looking for sexual images online are 14 years of age or older, when it is developmentally appropriate to be sexually curious." (Quoted from the PDF Source)It's also worth noting, though not necessarily important, they found that those children who did look at pornography and were under the age of 14, were more likely to use more traditional means, such as magazines or movies. (2) The majority of kids exposed to pornography at a young age will start doing negative things as they grow up.My opponent says the majority of young kids who watch pornography will go on to do negative things, such as smoking, doing drugs, and prostitution. I'm not sure what leads her to believe this. However, the same study I used above shows that prepubescent children watching pornography generally follows negative behavior, rather than being the cause of it."Those [young children] who report intentional exposure to pornography, irrespective of source, are significantly more likely to cross-sectionally report delinquent behavior and substance use in the previous year." (Also quoted from PDF source [1]) (3) There is bizarre and disturbing pornography, which will lead to negative behavior.There is most definitely some very disturbing pornography to found if you're looking, although it is a small portion of pornography on a whole. Some of this, such as child pornography, is inherently harmful, for reasons I doubt I need to point out. But something like this is not the fault of pornography, but the fault of deranged people who are "turned on" by things that most people would be appalled by. As my opponent says, there are several forms of bizarre pornography. Some are nothing more than strange fetishes, while others, such as beastiality and necrophilia (sex with the dead), are thoroughly unsettling to even think about, let alone watch.But, I don't see reason to believe this will cause negative behavior in any individual. Mainly because this is not the kind of pornography one will find in pop-ups, or advertisements. This is the kind of pornography one has to actively search for. To search for these kinds of things, a person is already somewhat disturbed in at least some way. It therefore cannot be considered a cause but is instead an effect.The Good Aspects of PornographyTo say that no good comes from pornography would be a lie. It provides stimulation for adolescents who are discovering themselves. This allows them to take care of there own sexual needs and wants rather than having sexual relations before they are ready. I'm sure we can all agree that minors having sex and creating kids of their own, while still kids themselves, is a bad thing.It provides single adults the means to relieve sexual tension, to clear it from their minds. They can then focus their attention on more important matters, such as their job or finding a meaningful relationship. Things that are hard for a person to do when all they can think about is how long it's been since they've had sex.It can bring intimacy back into a relationship that has lost its passion. This can turn a marriage away from divorce. In unmarried couples, it can lead to a stronger connection in their relationship, as they find out what one anothers preferences are, without worrying so much about awkwardness.And with that, I put it back to my opponent. Sources:[1] Sex, Lies And Statistics (mention of study at bottom) http://www.forbes.com... PDF link to actual study: www.unh.edu/ccrc/pdf/jvq/CV76.pdf