Shared Thoughts from some of the shows Viewers.
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Laura StammersThis
makes me feel humbled. I found Hannah's words very humbling.
Confronting her past and realising that there is more to this life than
what other people think of you, be it sexually, physically or
emotionally - her ultimate focus has switched to wanting to glorify God
in the way she uses her body. And at the end of the day, if she is right
about Jesus being the only one who can save us and grant us eternity
with Him (which I believe to be true), then she has lost nothing and
gained absolutely everything. My belief is that Jesus should be given
more thought to in Britain today, instead of us being the ones who brush
Him under the carpet thinking that we will live forever and can do
without Him. 14 Dec 10 at 22:31
Hugh Marcus
This makes me feel humbled. I was really touched by this clip from
Hannah. Its easy to forget (in our fast moving world) that there's real
and hurting people out there who find themselves sucked into the sex
industry and end up feeling really used. I'm glad the Hannah has found
peace in her life. I hope she's the inspiration for many others to be
able to escape the clutches of those who would exploit them. 14 Dec 10 at 22:21
John
This makes me feel glad. I respect Hannah's courage and honesty. She
has been through the mill and come through it all to respect herself
without indulging in anger for those who used her so poorly, and she is
better for it. Ignore the niggling sceptics, Hannah, what do they know?
Celebrate your faith in the the love of Jesus and be glad. Your children
have a mother that they can be proud of.
14 Dec 10 at 22:12
Mel
It reinforced what I already believed. I love how channel 4 show
testimonies such as this one. God is gracious and compassionate and this
clip really shows that.
14 Dec 10 at 22:06
Tim This makes me feel humbled. What a testimony of grace.
14 Dec 10 at 21:00
SimonThis makes me feel glad. It helped me understand the speaker’s point of view.
14 Dec 10 at 20:56
Claire Connor
I agree that if Hannah wanted to stop her past she could have done it
herself, however, obviously finding her faith in God helped her arrive
at her goal. I personally believe that every minute is an opportunity to
make change. It's just a case of having the stamina and focus to do it.
14 Dec 10 at 20:34
Helen Wayte
I don’t understand the speaker’s point of view at all. I feel bad for
her. She still seems traumatised by her experiences (for example she
starts crying when talking about her past which indicates there are
issues troubling her which have been left unaddressed) but instead of
working on this through therapy of some kind she has attempted to brush
it under the carpet by repeating the mantra of 'Jesus has saved me'. She
needs counseling not religious indoctrination. 14 Dec 10 at 20:22
John Nicholson
Can you not be happy for her success in turning her life around and
finding the self-respect to reject abuse? Why do you feel that her faith
is religious indoctrination and not a free, informed choice? Can I ask
if you have ever experienced counselling for trauma yourself? Analysis
of the mid to long term results for counselling and pyschoanalytic
therapies are surprisingly poor. I don't have the figures to hand -
seriously I suggest you check these for yourself - but I do recall a
Radio 4 report a few years ago on a medical review that found 88% of
those who had received counselling has relapsed into depression/anxiety
within two years. I think I am right in saying that there are more than a
million claimants in this country on incapcity benefit claims for long
term depression and anxiety, suggesting again that their problems are
not resolved by counselling. I received counselling following a
life-changing RTA, and I can't say that I found it very useful - and I
haven't been through a fraction of what she has had to deal with. There
are very real limits to the ability of the state and the medical
profession to help people who need help, and little evidence that either
can help people turn their life around. In the end, Christ was there
for her, her church was there for her. I don't think it is fair to her
to belittle her achievement.
15 Dec 10 at 01:44
Nick HalesIt
reinforced what I already believed. A view of problems like Hannah's
explained to me by a catholic was that there is nothing sinful about the
body since God created it. It is the mind that observes that maybe
sinful. So nudism is fine. the looking at the obvious point that God
must see couples making love i cannot help coming to the same
conclusion, that the feeling of disgust some experience about
pornography is the sin in their own minds. If it worries you don't watch
it but for those that are comfortable either taking part or watching
there is, or should not be, a prblem that society needs to pounce on or
be judgemental about.
14 Dec 10 at 20:08
RichI
agree with you that the body itself isn't sinful, but the body acts on
the mind's instruction, you can't separate the two. Our actions which
might be considered sinful reveal a problem within. A person can't
simply think themselves innocent in their own mind, and become innocent
in reality. Things have consequences, though they aren't always visible
straight away. What God can see and what he approves of are not the same
surely? Do we approve of everything we see?
14 Dec 10 at 23:43
14 Dec 10 at 20:25
Ist comment by Gerard TaylorIf
Hannah wanted to stop working in porn she had the power to do it
herself. Giving over the responsibility of actions you had chosen is a
weak attitude. There is no great almighty wiping our mistakes away, and
to hope there is gives people carte blanche to act whatever why they
want and then get absolved. Its ridiculous. 14 Dec 10 at 20:06
Richard CollinsAs
a 31 year old cynic I would have entirely agreed with you, but having
had (Totally unexpectedly) an experience of the transforming power of
Jesus Christ I know my past has been forgiven and I was given a new
start. But rather than this giving me carte blanche to behave any old
way, I have a healthy love and respect for Jesus as my saviour and Lord
and want my life to be pleasing to him. As for weakness, I was able to
drop the macho pretence and admit I needed his strength...how liberating
was that. Incidentally this all started in 1979 so it's been a lasting
and growing experience!
15 Dec 10 at 14:01
KissyHannah's
expose was candid and sincere and i applaud her on laying bear her
wounds as an example to others. To me, it showed just how much
confidence the love of Jesus can give you, not only to switch your life
around but also not to worry abt what people think of you. Because the
only approval you need is from God, and through Jesus, you're ALWAYS
forgiven. That's the most incredible thing about the Christian faith. xx
14 Dec 10 at 20:02
Gemma Pettifor
This makes me feel glad. It reinforced what I already believed. I think
4thought is amazing ... whatever people believe, it is great that we
stop trying to convince people to live in a vacuum of thought and
belief. Everyone is entitled to believe something and it is about time
the media realised this!! 14 Dec 10 at 20:02
