For those who make their living in the adult entertainment industry, there are a fair share of common enemies that we all face. But arguably the most aggressive and dangerous of these enemies is the “Religions Right,” the evangelical horde that will seemingly stop at nothing to end anything that relates to “adult”: Pornography, strip clubs, and now even drag shows.
“Preachers vs. Porn” is a book about war — specifically, the war
between Christian religious philosophy and its adherents, and the adult entertainment industry that has been targeted by Christian religious leaders and their supportive
politicians. The book is authored by Mark Kernes, the longtime legal editor of Adult Video News (AVN), who has certainly seen his fair share of legislation aimed at destroying the adult entertainment industry. In fact, Kernes would often be spotted sitting in the front row at EXPO legal panels for well over a decade, asking pointed questions as it related to the aforementioned legislation.
In the pages of “Preachers vs. Porn,” Kernes collects the reports of his investigations
into how Christianity has evolved into a political force that supports conservative politics
that specifically targets sex and sexual depictions to advance its political aims.
Adult readers who are interested in learning about the effect of Christianity on the sexual
aspect of life and humanity will find Kernes’ research and firsthand experience as a former
court reporter and legal editor informative and enlightening. Sociologists;
atheists/agnostics; First Amendment attorneys; adult industry members, including
performers, owners of adult production companies and owners of strip clubs; and
psychologists in particular will find this material insightful into how conservative
Christianity has impacted sexuality in our society.
“Preachers vs. Porn” is available for purchase online at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble and
other online booksellers.
About the Author
Mark Kernes was a court reporter for 19 years and the legal editor for Adult Video News
(AVN), the first trade magazine of the adult entertainment industry, and its website,
AVN.com, for 35 years.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Mark Kernes
Twitter: @markkernes
Facebook: Mark Kernes
Email: PreachersVsPorn@gmail.com
Website: PreachersVsPorn.com
