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Isn't it strange how the world becomes more tolerant each day and we learn more about society and psychology and yet one news story can set us back a decade?
Porn - the one time scourge of nations and inspiration for 'Gentleman's Clubs' in Victorian Britain - has become less of a sensitive issue of late, making way for other forms which have become popular with the criminal and less desirable members of the public. But we still hide away porn mags in paper bags, videos (even softcore or sex manual ones) are disguised and frowns prevail at page 3 images.
So is it right to make soft porn a part of normal life? Does it harm people if the images are made by and of willing participants in an industry which has become more accepted and even embraced of late? Or does the acceptance of soft porn lead to other, less accepted forms or even for the viewer's mind to be damaged as some may argue?
There are obvious reasons why some forms, such as child pornography, are unacceptable in society and are rightly enforced with such vigour. But where is the line drawn on the adult porn industry and who is able to say what goes (and, maybe, where?!).
Certainly the sex debate has already raged across the TV screens, where once the sign of certain male or female anatomy was considered the ultimate taboo, now this is pushed further by the subject matter or the type of act being performed, but surely this should not relate to video, which is more controlled (if only slightly) as to the audience.
My personal view on these matters is that porn itself can enhance your own understanding of sex, but that this should also be measured with understanding of relationships in general and any 'sane' person would already have this if they had grown up with at least one responsible adult teaching them about life. It will always be frowned upon by some and will never be fully accepted as a mainstream entertainment simply because it is 'adult' and not suitable for children.
Porn - the one time scourge of nations and inspiration for 'Gentleman's Clubs' in Victorian Britain - has become less of a sensitive issue of late, making way for other forms which have become popular with the criminal and less desirable members of the public. But we still hide away porn mags in paper bags, videos (even softcore or sex manual ones) are disguised and frowns prevail at page 3 images.
So is it right to make soft porn a part of normal life? Does it harm people if the images are made by and of willing participants in an industry which has become more accepted and even embraced of late? Or does the acceptance of soft porn lead to other, less accepted forms or even for the viewer's mind to be damaged as some may argue?
There are obvious reasons why some forms, such as child pornography, are unacceptable in society and are rightly enforced with such vigour. But where is the line drawn on the adult porn industry and who is able to say what goes (and, maybe, where?!).
Certainly the sex debate has already raged across the TV screens, where once the sign of certain male or female anatomy was considered the ultimate taboo, now this is pushed further by the subject matter or the type of act being performed, but surely this should not relate to video, which is more controlled (if only slightly) as to the audience.
My personal view on these matters is that porn itself can enhance your own understanding of sex, but that this should also be measured with understanding of relationships in general and any 'sane' person would already have this if they had grown up with at least one responsible adult teaching them about life. It will always be frowned upon by some and will never be fully accepted as a mainstream entertainment simply because it is 'adult' and not suitable for children.
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Ok, thats fine by me. Do I bring the claw too?
You ware your Freddy mask and I’ll be me.
English_Bloke wrote:
> Lindgren wrote:
> English_Bloke wrote:
> Yeah right. You just wanted to talk about naked people.
>
> Thats your job usually EB!
>
> Yeah, so maybe we should meet up...
How's Friday the 13th for you?
> Lindgren wrote:
> English_Bloke wrote:
> Yeah right. You just wanted to talk about naked people.
>
> Thats your job usually EB!
>
> Yeah, so maybe we should meet up...
How's Friday the 13th for you?
Lindgren wrote:
> True, but i'm talking in terms of values etc, more that kind of
> thing.
Certainly made me start to value how great b00bs were.
> True, but i'm talking in terms of values etc, more that kind of
> thing.
Certainly made me start to value how great b00bs were.
Lindgren wrote:
> English_Bloke wrote:
> Yeah right. You just wanted to talk about naked people.
>
> Thats your job usually EB!
Yeah, so maybe we should meet up...
> English_Bloke wrote:
> Yeah right. You just wanted to talk about naked people.
>
> Thats your job usually EB!
Yeah, so maybe we should meet up...
Icarus wrote:
> Lindgren wrote:
> I was asking it seriously. I'm interested to know how people would
> perceive porn as being able to improve society.
>
> Erm, it creates jobs?
True, but i'm talking in terms of values etc, more that kind of thing.
> Lindgren wrote:
> I was asking it seriously. I'm interested to know how people would
> perceive porn as being able to improve society.
>
> Erm, it creates jobs?
True, but i'm talking in terms of values etc, more that kind of thing.
English_Bloke wrote:
> Yeah right. You just wanted to talk about naked people.
Thats your job usually EB!
> Yeah right. You just wanted to talk about naked people.
Thats your job usually EB!
Lindgren wrote:
> I was asking it seriously. I'm interested to know how people would
> perceive porn as being able to improve society.
Erm, it creates jobs?
> I was asking it seriously. I'm interested to know how people would
> perceive porn as being able to improve society.
Erm, it creates jobs?
Yeah right. You just wanted to talk about naked people.
I was asking it seriously. I'm interested to know how people would perceive porn as being able to improve society.
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