The War on Porn

If you have Showtime, at 10:00 this evening, Dr. Marty Klein will be on Penn & Teller’s show.

PENN & TELLER: BULLSHIT!: WAR ON PORN (TVMA – SLD) (2003)
In episode 601, the sixth season premiere, the duo examines the “war on porn,” a crusade by various special interest groups to restrict free speech and regulate the Internet.

Preview here.

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3 Responses to The War on Porn

  1. TpMS says:
    June 20, 2008 at 4:09 am

    I am fearful for the future. These attacks on porn have resulted on attacks on photographers, artists and writers. It is the first step…….we cannot afford to let these groups win!

  2. Rommel says:
    June 27, 2008 at 10:43 am

    Deleted scenes from this episode can be seen on the Penn & Teller blog.

    http://bsblog.sho.com?source=m_ptbs6_bsblog_blogs

    I particularly enjoyed the Mother/daughter interview at the porn convention. Heartwarming.

  3. Poleman1214 says:
    July 16, 2008 at 2:18 am

    Battle porn for protecting the first ammendmint? I worry more about the speed of congress rather than how fast people get exposed online….. Porn, in my proffesional opinion, can be viewed as positave or negative. The controll is to find balance just like in realtime sex. Maybe limiting it online would stop younger viewers which would bring back some balance. People use porn because they like sex (often as a stress outlet) and its ultimatly just fantasy. Why limit creativity; because, it can sometimes be hurtfull to minors. Its a moral issue just like Saddam raping women. Is there Sex in Violence? Nirvana doesn’t think so. Is there love in war? Maybe…