Dear Friends,
I am plagued with questions regarding pornography. 
I currently do not watch pornography and have not for almost 2 years.
My greatest question is the following. 
Is it sinful to watch pornography if no masturbation occurs, no spilling of seed.
(I suspect that the answer is yes, it is still sinful) 
however, I wish to know why is it sinful? and how sinful is it? Which sins would I be committing as an individual if I decided to watch pornography? I wish to understand.

Thanks
Sam Sydney

Welcome!  You have come to the right place.  I have some questions of my own.  Why do you feel you need pornography?  Do you feel that you will be happier?  Do you think that you will just watch occationally?  You sound like you are desperately trying to find a rationalization to watch.  I get it.  I wish I could rationalize it too.  But I cannot.  For it will take over my life and hurt me, my wife, and my family.  Once I start, I cannot stop.  It takes over my life.  Even if it was muttar, I could not do it.  I cannot afford it.  Can you?

Check out the handbook and keep posting.  We are here for you brother.  We know exactly what you are going through.

SamSydney wrote on 31 Jul 2017 23:55:

ולא תתרו אחרי לבבכם ואחרי עיניכם

Sin or not, it will certainly drive you crazy.
Not worth it.

Thank you for strengthening me.

I believe that masturbation is an empty action that does not satisfy.

Furthermore, I remind myself that all the pleasures in the world are but a drop in the ocean in comparison to the spiritual world.

This is an amazing community and an amazing website. Thank you all.