94. Why Does Pornography Feel So Dark?

94. Why Does Pornography Feel So Dark?

From Fight For Love by Fight For Love

February 3, 2026 · 26 min · Season 5 · Episode 94

About this episode

Rosie Makinney explores the dark feelings associated with pornography, tracing its historical and spiritual roots.

Have you ever felt that pornography doesn’t just feel uncomfortable… it feels dark? Not awkward. Not “just a habit.” But heavy — in a way that’s hard to explain. Welcome to this thought-provoking episode of Fight For Love, where host Rosie Makinney takes us on a deep dive into a question many have felt but struggled to articulate: Why does pornography feel so dark? In this episode, Rosie explores the roots of this uncomfortable instinct, tracing it back through history, ancient ritual, and Scripture. You'll discover how sex has always held profound spiritual and formative power—not just as an act, but as something that shapes trust, identity, and destiny. Drawing on stories of ancient pagan deities like Baal, Asherah, and Ishtar, Rosie reveals how sexual acts were central to worship, community, and personal security thousands of years ago. She explains how these patterns have quietly woven themselves into modern life, often hiding behind normalization and habit rather than loud rebellion. This episode isn’t just about history—it’s about understanding the spiritual weight behind our cultural practices today, especially those that take something sacred and turn it into spectacle…

People in this episode

Hosts: Rosie Makinney, Rosie

Topics covered

  • pornography
  • spirituality
  • history
  • identity
  • cultural practices

Keywords

  • darkness
  • sexuality
  • ancient rituals
  • Baal
  • Asherah
  • Ishtar

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Books & works: Scripture

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