Neil Kennedy

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.