SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — There have been many great debates, but this is one of the dirtiest- not because of mud-slinging but because of the topic.

There are two very famous faces behind “The Great Porn Debate.” Porn star Ron Jeremy and pastor Craig Gross travel the country going to head to head and taking questions from the audience.

They were at Missouri State Wednesday night.

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Ron Jeremy is such a star! Look at this eager college kid needing to be barred from the stage like a band groupie. It must be the Hawaiian shirt.

“Humor is easily the star of “The Great Porn Debate” but Jeremy, Gross and Dust did present substantial facts for the audience. They retold stories from their lives and presented examples of friends affected by the sex industry. Some were affected by porn in a positive way, others negatively. Clearly, every speaker of the debate felt strongly in his or her beliefs.” – Sonoma State Star

Ron Jeremy recently spoke at the Nebraska Union to defend Pornography in debate against Activist Susan G. Cole. Hundreds of Nebraskans lined the walls to see the fabled “Dong Juan” do his thing, few of which looked over the age of 25.

Susan’s message sounded like that of a thousand activists before her. Her main points regarded the availability of adult content to minors and how she believes Porn is reshaping our notions of sexuality. Of course, considering the time worn argument, most of Ron Jeremy’s speech sounded about the same as well. I will give Susan kudos for having a serious argument with Ron while he was wearing a purple hawaiian crocodile shirt though. Lookin’ snappy Ron!

Susan’s remarks tended to skew from targeting Pornography to targeting Ron himself at some points, and I would like to address those.

“The truth of the matter is that Ron Jeremy’s time has gone,” Cole said. “He is, when it comes to the reality of pornography in 2010, completely irrelevant.”

Counter Point: So then you could say the same of someone like Babe Ruth in regard to Baseball? You have an interesting stand point Susan. The Babe is dead and has more relevance to Baseball than you do today, without having seen a single second of it played in 2010. Maybe you should dig him up and tell him he’s irrelevant.

“We think we have control,” Cole said. “We think our sexuality is the last bastion of our individualism, and I say that is actually changing, that we are losing control of what’s turning us on.”

Counter Point: The only way this makes any sense as a threat, is if you whole heartedly believe in the religious puritan principles this country was started from. If you do, then things like the Salem Witch Trials were totally fine right?

So what if our notions of sexuality are changing? The human race is always evolving and adapting in everything it does. That’s why we don’t drown people to make sure they don’t use black magic anymore!

Alright, enough hate. Debate with more of these kind of people Ron. The rebuttal is so much more fun

On Wednesday, Nov. 11, Ron Jeremy, known as the King of Porn, will lock heads with Pastor Craig Gross, founder of the XXXChurch, at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh as part of the Speaker Series.

“Porn gets inside the brain like a parasite” Gross said. “There’s no such thing as ‘Please watch porn responsibly’.”

The porn industry often locks in their viewers by offering free clips, then charging to view. “They hook to get you back in for more” says Gross.

Ron Jeremy does not share the same views about the industry. “It’s just porn,” he says.

It’s apparent that both Gross and Jeremy have two different overall views. They do however agree on one thing; pornography is only for adults.

“We’re not opponents, we’re friends” Gross said. “We have a great friendship, even though we are not alike.”

Both Gross and Jeremy have been on the road doing debates across the country, and have gotten to know each other well.

“I really believe that Ron does not think porn hurts people…but he is an overall great guy that loves people,” says Gross.

Jeremy had nothing but positive things to say of his friendship with Gross; “I like what he’s doing,” Jeremy said. “Girls that don’t belong in the industry, he helps to save them.”

Sage-like words from the Pastor and the Porn Star…

Hoping to further the conversation dealing with the role of pornography and it’s alleged effects on our society, seminal porn champion Ron Jeremy will be debating Craig Gross, leader of the XXX Church tonight @ 8pm on Drexel University’s campus in Philadelphia, PA.

So far, the debates have managed to remain intelligent, bringing up many issues that need frank discussion in a context of ever growing legislation.

Both participants will explore questions relating to the the image of woman in porn, whether or not porn can be classified as an addiction, how porn affects relationships, and questions pertaining to personal freedom and forms of expression.

If you’re interested in attending the debate, you can find out more information here