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KurtNYC

(14,549 posts)
20. "aroused" by a piece of plastic with women's clothes on it ?
Thu Jan 31, 2013, 12:10 PM
Jan 2013

That is not a problem that the store owner can fix.

Burger King has huge posters of steaming hamburgers, the lottery shows you pictures of millions of dollars, car makers show you empty roads (wind swept with leaves) and a beautiful woman in the passenger seat -- life is full of choices and temptations. A piece of plastic doesn't even make the list.

What's creepy to me is that this kind of thinking excuses the thoughts and actions of the men. They can't control themselves because of a mannequin?

k & r obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #1
That's Crazy RedstDem Jan 2013 #2
Can't really blame them. Those mannequins are just so damned sexy. (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #3
Freedom of religion in the US get the red out Jan 2013 #4
Not where I live. cali Jan 2013 #5
You are fortunate get the red out Jan 2013 #6
In Vermont, you don't need religion to find God. Mopar151 Jan 2013 #29
Social pressure to maintain a standard of cultural behavior is not always a bad thing. Bonobo Jan 2013 #7
what? cali Jan 2013 #9
If I am pressured to stand during the national anthem, is it really so different? nt Bonobo Jan 2013 #12
yes, it's different. cali Jan 2013 #16
Of course it is. Bonobo Jan 2013 #18
Yes. It's seen as respecting your country. Dash87 Jan 2013 #25
Why are you defending cultural misogyny? Dash87 Jan 2013 #24
How about expecting men to control their urges... meow2u3 Jan 2013 #36
is this the same area where that rabbi told the abuse victim not to say anything? niyad Jan 2013 #8
No, that was in England cali Jan 2013 #10
yes, you are correct--insanity everywhere niyad Jan 2013 #11
This is where the little boy was murdered a few years ago by a neighbor obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #14
Heh heh oberle Jan 2013 #22
oops--thanks, did not even see that--not enough caffeine niyad Jan 2013 #23
I can kind of see both sides of this. HappyMe Jan 2013 #13
I lived near to where Cali lives --in Western Mass in a very "hip" and "liberal" town. Bonobo Jan 2013 #15
Good point. HappyMe Jan 2013 #17
No one has the right to force their religion on me. hobbit709 Jan 2013 #38
So now we have modisty police in USA? Auntie Bush Jan 2013 #19
"aroused" by a piece of plastic with women's clothes on it ? KurtNYC Jan 2013 #20
KurtNYC JustAnotherGen Jan 2013 #26
Wow, just like Iran and Egypt. denverbill Jan 2013 #21
Well folks if the religious right get their way we will be seeing some of the same things southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #27
I doubt that will happen. HappyMe Jan 2013 #28
I never underestimate the religious right. They do things sneaky. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #31
Oh, I don't underestimate them. HappyMe Jan 2013 #32
I hope your right. The thought scares me to death. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #34
So this would be a bad place for me to open a topless BBQ? JVS Jan 2013 #30
Notice that the emphasis is not on male self-restraint but female temptation? Poll_Blind Jan 2013 #33
+1 Gormy Cuss Jan 2013 #39
Respect my Intolerance! maxsolomon Jan 2013 #35
Scratch a fundie of any religion and underneath they're all the same. hobbit709 Jan 2013 #37
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