Throw away account for obvious reasons 🙃
Ok so here’s my situation:
I currently work for a porn company (married father of 4).
I handle data center operations, managing servers and making sure storage and content are always available for IT, dev teams etc. Basically, I work in the background dealing with infrastructure and storage for online content.
The company is a U.S. based (one of the top 5 porn sites that ppl visits everyday: millions of visits per day), and I live in California.
The job pays very well. If you live in California, you know how high rent and mortgages are. Jobs like mine usually pay around $100k to $120k at best, but I’m making double + other perks. Financially, it’s been a real blessing for my family.
Here’s where I’m struggling:
I’m a Christian. I’m not perfect, and I’m not claiming to be holy. But I pray 3–4 times a day. I try to stay away from sin. I don’t drink or use drugs. I’m faithful to my wife. I fast when I can (on weekly and monthly basis). I genuinely try to live out my faith and relationship with Christ and our lord God, the creator.
When I first got the interview for this job, I prayed about it. I didn’t feel like I got a clear “yes” or “no.” I just felt like I got a response like ” take care of my family” and this job allows me to do that and beyond.
But I still wrestle with my mind, whether I should continue working here, knowing what the company produces. Even though I’m not directly involved in the content itself and I don’t watch it, I’m still supporting the infrastructure that makes it possible. That bothers me.
Sometimes at night I wonder: how long can I keep doing this? Am I compromising my faith?
Then I think about other industries. What about people who manufacture weapons (bullets, bombs etc) or work for companies that produce harmful things? How do they reconcile that with their beliefs?
Part of me feels like I shouldn’t try to justify it by saying, “God understands” or “I’m doing this for my family.” I want to let God lead and transform me. But I also wonder if I need to take action myself instead of waiting for a sign.
I’m honestly confused and torn.
Has anyone else here gone through something similar? How did you handle it?
will love to hear your input.
Thanks in advance.
The Bible advice us to flee all forms of youthful lust. working in the porn industry can be classified under “forms of youthful lust”.
The bible say in Mark 8:36: “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” Advice to you my bother, Flee, and save your own soul before its too late!
Sincerely speak to God about it from the bottom of your heart that you do not desire to continue working there and that he should make a way out for you by providing you with a better job that will bring glory to his name in your life.
John.7:7 is still very relevant in today’s world. GOD BLESS YOU.
With your skills, you can get a job elsewhere.
Start applying today.
What you lose in pay, you’ll make up for in sleep.
Man…. I think you already know what you need to do. You’re using your talents to support a business that has, quite literally, destroyed lives. Get out and FLEE!
Appreciate you taking the time to share.
My thoughts are:
Better to leave California and live off less. Part of the problem here is you’re saying California is unaffordable and you need the money to live where you’re at.
Better to live in Iowa then work for a porn company.
Have you talked to your pastor/Father/elders?
This conviction you are feeling may be God trying to lead you away from it. I would definitely consider finding a new job.