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In reply to the discussion: If you are against porn, you are anti-woman [View all]sadbear
(4,340 posts)11. Seems a bit extreme
There is a lot of ignorance and misunderstanding surrounding porn. But I believe those against porn have their hearts in the right place. They just don't know what the hell they're talking about.
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no becuase it can give you a unrealistic idea of sex and what a person should look like.
hrmjustin
Jun 2012
#19
For some people not all. Some people por does not have any adverse effects to them. But...
hrmjustin
Jun 2012
#43
I don't. I think their hearts are right where their preacher/rabbi/imam wants them
Taverner
Jun 2012
#13
Well sounds like you're pretty pre-determined to decide for her what is okay and what's not,
Lionessa
Jun 2012
#52
I once saw somebody on DU try to argue that gay porn was still oppressing women somehow.
LeftyMom
Jun 2012
#34
Porn caters mainly to MEN. It doesn't celebrate women; it sells visuals of their body parts.
Honeycombe8
Jun 2012
#38
There are always exceptions. But w/o men who want visuals of female genitalia, porn would
Honeycombe8
Jun 2012
#82
one can be "against porn" (which can mean many different things) w/o being any of that
fishwax
Jun 2012
#45
I saw this and took a guess that your other thread on the topic got locked. So I went looking.
Solly Mack
Jun 2012
#70
yes, because artful films with titles like "Cum Dupsters Vol. 5" are pro woman.
dionysus
Jun 2012
#74
Thank goodness men are here to tell us muddle-headed females what to think
Nuclear Unicorn
Jun 2012
#75
true that. and dont ever stop reminding us. but, i think most know and love tav and get that
seabeyond
Jun 2012
#93
Said the 14 year old to himself in the mirror while Moms and Pops are out shopping.
MichiganVote
Jun 2012
#81
If you knew anything about these paintings and their history, you would not infer their intent/porn
MichiganVote
Jun 2012
#86
Ok, let's say you go to school to study Art History where you'll find these paintings are commonly
MichiganVote
Jun 2012
#92