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Child Pornography or Art? Is there a line, if so where?
tommydski:
jhocking:
This page is now the Postcount Club.
johnny c, where are you
pi:
I'm on this page
Eris:
--- Quote from: jhocking on 27 May 2008, 00:46 ---The amount of effort an endeavor takes is not relevant to its moral standing. There are a great many things that would take a lot of effort but which you do not have a right to do/display.
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That is true, and there is also some thing on display as "art" that some would say didn't take much effort to create.
I read an article about a woman who was a model for one of Henson's earlier exhibits. She stated that he went up to her mother (a gallery owner) and asked if her daughter would model for his exhibition. They were both actively involved in the decision-making process as to what the daughter would or would not do, and they were encouraged to explore what was involved in setting up the photos and all that. This doesn't sound like he is exploiting children who don't know any better, they were well informed as to what was going on.
(Oh hey look guys, I'm continuing with the fucking discussion and not being a cockspank! How about we try it for a bit longer?)
öde:
--- Quote from: Anyways on 27 May 2008, 17:38 ---Is more attention on pedophilia a good thing?
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Yes and no. People need to be able to talk about any and all issues with themselves in society. By hiding things away we make many people more comfortable (ignorance is bliss, etc) but the people affected by the issue are so much more worse off because they feel they can't talk to anyone about it. By achknowledging and encouraging openess and discussion about the issue we can not only help the victim, we can start helping the people that are inclined to commit the act.
On the other hand tabloids like the Sun encourage everyone to join their nearest mob to go and beat the shit out of anyone they find suspicious. Surprisingly, enraged mobs don't tend to help.
--- Quote from: Anyways on 27 May 2008, 17:38 ---Noone will hunt you down. Chances are, noone would recognize you on the street.
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