The pornographers are not a deviation from the norm. Their presence in the mainstream shouldn't be surprising, because … - Robert Jensen

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If you have the desire and passion to do something, and it's within God's will, you will achieve it.

Robert Jensen

The pornographers are not a deviation from the norm. Their presence in the mainstream shouldn't be surprising, because they represent mainstream values: The logic of domination and subordination that is central to patriarchy, hyper-patriotic nationalism, white supremacy, and a predatory corporate capitalism.

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