Comments on: Book Review: Porn Nation

By: Emergent Culture – News Literacy: Antidote to the Mainstream Media Poison

Emergent Culture – News Literacy: Antidote to the Mainstream Media Poison — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 05:50:58 +0000

[...] Sex: America’s #1 Addiction Porn Nation: Conquering America’s #1 Addiction by Michael Leahy. You may not know Michael Leahy’s name, but if you saw a picture of him, you would know exactly who he is. He has appeared on the 20/20 and The View discussing America’s problem with sexuality. He also has been on Oprah [...]

By: Frank Emanuel

Frank Emanuel — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:27:01 +0000

I also reviewed a similar book, well a while ago now. It was Getting Off by Robert Jensen (http://freedompastor.blogspot.com/2007/12/tho-pornography.html). As a long time pastor I've read oodles of "christian" books on sex and sexual addiction, but most of them really don't have much to offer in terms of critical reflection and hope. In fact I've seen them use shame as a tactic, which leaves me scratching my head in disbelief. Jensen is not a Christian and the book is quite frank, but it really makes a great case for reflecting on porn and sex addiction as a justice issue. That I found really helpful, takes it out of the 'me'-centric world that is contemporary Christianity.

Thanks for the review. I'll have to put this book on my to read list.

By: Frank Emanuel

Frank Emanuel — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:27:01 +0000

I also reviewed a similar book, well a while ago now. It was Getting Off by Robert Jensen (http://freedompastor.blogspot.com/2007/12/tho-p...). As a long time pastor I've read oodles of "christian" books on sex and sexual addiction, but most of them really don't have much to offer in terms of critical reflection and hope. In fact I've seen them use shame as a tactic, which leaves me scratching my head in disbelief. Jensen is not a Christian and the book is quite frank, but it really makes a great case for reflecting on porn and sex addiction as a justice issue. That I found really helpful, takes it out of the 'me'-centric world that is contemporary Christianity.

Thanks for the review. I'll have to put this book on my to read list.

By: Drew

Drew — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:17:14 +0000

HA! Too much. I laugh at the organists with big families at the evangelical mega-churches. After all, such music could NEVER come from a gay person right?

By: dtatusko

dtatusko — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:17:14 +0000

HA! Too much. I laugh at the organists with big families at the evangelical mega-churches. After all, such music could NEVER come from a gay person right?

By: tinker

tinker — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:57:59 +0000

But do remember…. the adult bookstore provides an important role in the church. If not for viewing booths, where else would closeted gay ministers and church music directors get to express their sexuality? lololol

By: tinker

tinker — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:57:59 +0000