LOS ANGELES, CA — Using logic that could only sound good in Southern California and within the minds of the religiously sex obsessed, venerable porn icon Ron Jeremy has teamed up with “Pete the Porno Puppet” to tell kids about porn – and why they shouldn’t watch it.With the name of his co-star and their bizarre collaborative purpose not serving as warning enough to the camera hungry Jeremy, AVN reports that the duo spend approximately 60 seconds introducing young minds to the existence of pornography, ultimately urging their novelty hungry mini viewers to wait until they’re 18 to watch adult videos, because “It’s for adults only.”
Well, that should settle things.
As has been the case with cigarettes and alcohol, having effectively mystified yet another “vice,” the success of this Public Service Announcement can not be in doubt. Having gone out of their way to bring the matter to the attention of minors, associated it firmly with the allure of an “adults only” designation, and had a big name male porn star, however much he may resemble a dirty old man these days, caution against its viewing … until “you’re over 18 years of age,” how can XXX Church have done anything except helped raise the visibility of adult entertainment in the mainstream and among those young enough to be curious about it but not old enough to legally view it.
Good show – or at least a highly effective 60 seconds.
“Pornography is for consenting adults, not for kids,” Jeremy explains to the puppet and a presumably stoned or under aged audience. “We don’t want kids to see our videos.”
What XXXChurch.com founder and porn driven preacher Craig Cross wants kids to see is his special friend “Pete,” who became a reality in 2003 with the help of adult industry director James “Jimmy D” DiGiorgio, responsible for socially conscious and concerned releases including What Daddy Doesn’t Know, Anal Life, Pop That Cherry 5, and several volumes of the Small Sluts Nice Butts series, in addition to his cable focused anti-porn Public Service Announcements.
According to AVN.com, Gross insists that “Through our debates, Ron and I have struck up a sort of friendship. It freaks people out, but even though we have many differences, we have found one thing we agree one, and we’re working together on it.”
Whether the “one thing” the two men agree upon is the corrosive effect of erotic entertainment upon those under the age of 18 – or the joy of playing to an audience – Gross and Jeremy have become a two-man touring company of sorts debating the alleged merits and demerits of the adult video industry. One of their latest stunts, puppets aside, is a wrestling themed promo appearing on YouTube and hyping their upcoming August college campus tour.
Jeremy contends that his presumably more wholesome traveling companion has yet to best him in a debate, something he says is acknowledged on the XXX Church site.
Although he has no apologies for the work he has done and continues to do within the adult industry, the Hedgehog also has no problem with the possibility that his ongoing speaking gig might deter women from becoming involved. “There’s some girls who do not belong in porn,” he agrees, urging Gross to step in and minister to those who are open to his message. Those who enjoy their work, however, should be left the hell alone. “When he tries to go for those who are perfectly happy and content, and making a ton of money, I think he’s wrong,” he told AVN.
Right or wrong, Jeremy, Gross, and the ubiquitous “Pete” plan to continue their outreach program with more PSAs, during which the porn legend and the sock puppet will talk more about videos that kids aren’t even supposed to know exist but will now know to start looking in daddy’s sock drawer for…
