Re: Some References to Studies Re: Is Pornography Harmful?

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From: J Greely
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1992 20:02

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In article <ADNAN.92Aug10122342@redstart.icd.ab.com> adnan@redstart.icd.ab.com
 (Adnan C. Yaqub) writes:
>>>and to make me question the validity of "pornography has no adverse
>>>affects on anyone" statements.
>This is why I posted my original article:
[excerpt deleted]

Okay, that's one.  Actually, though, I'd draw a (small) line somewhere
between your "has no adverse effect" and David's "is not harmful".  If
a person becomes sufficiently excited by viewing something (whether
it's "porn", swimsuit ads, or school playgrounds) that he goes out and
commits rape, that "something" has certainly had an adverse effect,
but the material he chooses to excite himself with does not itself
cause harm, to him or to anyone else.  That is, "porn" is not harmful,
but anything that excites a rapist has affected him adversely.  The
trouble is not in your set.

			"There's so much pornographic rubbish
			 in print it buggers the imagination."
-- 
J Greely (jgreely@cis.ohio-state.edu; osu-cis!jgreely)

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Subject: Re: Some References to Studies Re: Is Pornography Harmful?
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