Mark Kernes' 'Preachers vs. Porn' Book Debuts on Amazon

LOS ANGELES—Mark Kernes, former legal editor of AVN, has published Preachers vs. Porn: Exposing Christianity's War on Sexxx, a new book debuting today on Amazon.com. “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,” Kernes wrote in his announcement. In the 502-page book, Kernes collected the reports of his investigations into how Christianity has evolved into what he called “a political force that supports conservative politics that specifically targets sex and sexual depictions to advance its political aims.” Kernes’ research and firsthand experience as a former court reporter and legal editor was pivotal in the book’s development. “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,” Kernes added. The book, published by Palmetto Publishing, is available in hardcover and paperback versions. To purchase the book, click here. Kernes was a court reporter for 19 years and the legal editor for AVN and AVN.com for 35 years. His articles comprising Preachers vs. Porn were all orignially published in AVN magazine or on AVN.com.