50% Of Churchgoers View P%rn At Least Once Every Two Weeks — Pastor Emmanuel Iren

Pastor Emmanuel Iren has said that 50 per cent of churchgoers view p%rnography at least once every two weeks, arguing that secrecy and the anonymity provided by the internet have contributed to the rise in immorality.

Iren made the statement during the morning session of Day 2 of the Ownership Conference 2026, held from September 22 to 27.

“Fifty percent of churchgoers view p%rn at least once every two weeks,” Iren said.

He then asked those listening to look at the people sitting beside them, saying, “Statistically, one of them.”

“One of the things that created a spike in immorality was the anonymity that the internet gave,” he said.

According to Iren, some of the vices people struggle with may not be as difficult to overcome as they believe. He illustrated this with p%rnography, saying;

“Just imagine the only screen in the whole of Johannesburg is this screen here, and if he has to watch porn%graphy, he has to come and watch it here in church. I hope you know he will stop instantly,” he said.

“There is something about us. Even the things we are struggling with, when we know that people are watching, we will not do it,” Iren added.

He argued that secrecy, rather than sin itself, gives immoral behaviour its strength.

“So what strengthens the sin? The sin is not strong. It is secrecy that has given it its power,” he said.

Iren further stressed the importance of accountability, saying, “One of the major things that a Christian needs is accountability.”

“The moment you find yourself struggling with accountability, you are already on the way. Even if you have not sinned yet,” he said.

“If there are aspects of your life that you can do in the dark, you have created an environment for sin,” he added.

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