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In article <ADNAN.92Aug5081635@redstart.icd.ab.com> adnan@redstart.icd.ab.com (Adnan C. Yaqub) writes:
>>>>>> On Tue, 4 Aug 92 19:51:35 GMT, bx953@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (David R. Cohen) said:
>
>David> 3. the first two reasons are "legal" reasons.  the third reason is my
>David> personal belief that "porn" is not harmful to any 15 year old, or anyone
>David> else.  I'd bet that almost **every** reader of this message saw some form
>David> of pornography before they were 18.  Are you all rapists and murderers, or
>David> otherwise "damaged?"  The only thing that you probably felt "wrong" about
>
>I think that you are mistaken here.  There is plenty of evidence that
>pornography has a harmful effect on people and society.  Here are a
>few negative effects:
>
>1) Studies show that a diet of pornography desensitizes people to rape
>and other sex crimes.  (The effect was more pronounced in men than in
>women.)
>
Who were surveyed here?  I frequently read Playboy and Penthouse, and yes, I DO read them.  The pictures of women are nice to look at but you know, they usually contain actual journalistic material that is quite informative in the magazines now.  I don't intend on raping or abusing anyone, in fact, I'm in favor of castration foir rapists and child abusers, that stuff is sick.  I've stopped a rape and believe me, porn does not desensitize my feelings at all.

>2) A high percentage of all sex crimes (rape, child abuse, etc.) have
>pornography involved, during and/or immediately before.  For example,
>Ted Bundy indicating in an interview before his death that pornography
>played a extremely important role in the rapes and murders he
>committed.

How can it be said that a mentally disturbed man like Bundy can be used as an example for anything that requires rational thought?  The man was a mass murderer, he wasn't right from the beginning, I seriously doubt the picture of a centerfold said 'If you read me, they will come'. <No pun intended>

>3) Studies also indicate that the use of pornography tends to reduce a
>persons satisfaction with their current sex experience.

If they need to keep looking at pornography excessively when they are sexually active, it generally means they are bored with their partner, and has nothing to do with the viewing itself.  I can't think of anyone who is sexually active who looks at porn on a regular basis without their SO viewing it with them. <the adventurous couples I know>

>4) Child pornography, in particular, is very damaging to the children
>abused during the making of the material.

This is a given, but what does it have to do with the effect of someone viewing porn??
>
>5) Studies indicate that pornography is addicting, with subjects
>tiring of the "old" and wanting "newer, harder" pornography.

Okay okay, I admit it, seeing a plain old naked woman can get boring now and again, and seeing something more exotic is a nice thing.  Again, I think 'boredom' is the key word here.  It is no different than someone deciding to use their left hand for personal satisfaction because they want to see if it feels different than their right. 

>
>Obviously no one is saying that by looking at one Playboy magazine a
>person will become an instant rapist.  However, there is overwhelming
>evidence to indicate that continued exposure to pornography is harmful
>to individuals and society.  I have more complete information about
>some of the studies dome on the effects of pornography at home which I
>can post if there is interest.  One good reference is the report from
>the President's Commission on Pornography.
>

Meese is a moron, but believe what you choose to believe, just keep your dirty, conservative, communist, religious-opinionated laws away from my mind and body.

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