Unveiling Pornography's Demonic Curse
Neil Kennedy, founder of Five Star Man and author of Defeating Ishtar, joins Philip Cameron for a raw and revelatory conversation about pornography's spiritual origins — and why willpower alone will never break its hold. Kennedy draws on ancient Mesopotamian history to identify Ishtar, the goddess of porn, as a very real demonic principality operating in the modern church. "Porn is sex with demons," Kennedy states plainly, tracing the spirit's lineage from the Babylonian goddess Inanna through her biblical name Ashtaroth, and connecting her tactics directly to the doctrine of Balaam warned against in Revelation 2 and Numbers 25. Kennedy explains that Proverbs warns the spirit of adultery hunts wounded men — yet considers strong men her trophies. He unpacks how Ishtar's ancient temple worship, conducted through gala priests (men dressed as women), mirrors disturbing patterns visible in today's culture. The conversation turns urgent as Kennedy notes that children as young as eight are now regularly exposed to pornography, and that Ishtar's agenda is explicit: to turn masculinity into femininity and reduce men to what Proverbs calls "a piece of bread." This episode is essential viewing for pastors, men's ministry leaders, and anyone seeking genuine freedom from pornography addiction. Deliverance — not discipline — is the answer. Get the book and explore men's ministry resources at fivestarman.com/books.
What's Discussed
Neil Kennedy, founder of Five Star Man and author of Defeating Ishtar, reveals that pornography is not merely a moral failure but a form of spiritual idolatry rooted in the ancient Mesopotamian goddess Ishtar — known biblically as Ashtaroth. Drawing on Proverbs 20:5, Revelation 2, and Numbers 25, Kennedy connects the doctrine of Balaam to the seductive strategy now operating inside the modern church. He argues that self-discipline cannot defeat what is fundamentally a demonic principality, and that genuine deliverance is required. Kennedy also highlights how Ishtar's agenda — documented in ancient manuscripts — is the emasculation of men, a pattern he sees playing out across Western culture today. Five Star Man reaches over 250,000 men in the U.S. and 100,000 in Brazil.
- 11:12Five Star Man Ministry Overview
- 13:00Origins of the Book Defeating Ishtar
- 15:00Ishtar as the Goddess of Pornography
- 19:00Doctrine of Balaam and Sexual Entrapment
- 23:00Ishtar's Agenda to Emasculate Men
- 24:00Children's Early Exposure to Pornography
- 25:30Deliverance Over Discipline as the Answer
- 26:00Altar Calls and Mass Deliverance from Addiction
Featuring Neil Kennedy