Is breastfeeding obscene?

Discussion in 'Ethics, Morality, & Justice' started by ElectricFetus, Jun 23, 2009.

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Is breastfeeding in public obscene?

  1. Yes

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  2. No

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    90.7%
  1. visceral_instinct Monkey see, monkey denigrate Valued Senior Member

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    Well duh of course it was free will because they are making an informed choice, whereas previously they were less informed and acted on that.
     
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  3. ElectricFetus Sanity going, going, gone Valued Senior Member

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    but your provided them the information with full intent on changing their minds, you did change their minds, this you had control over their will while they only believe their action was by their own will.
     
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  5. visceral_instinct Monkey see, monkey denigrate Valued Senior Member

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    It's not that I controlled their will. It's simply that I gave them information that allowed them to make a more informed choice.
     
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  7. ElectricFetus Sanity going, going, gone Valued Senior Member

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    Just like propaganda except you believe you providing them accurate holistic information.
     
  8. swarm Registered Senior Member

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  9. swarm Registered Senior Member

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    Whatever.

    When I see you eating from a urinal I'll pay you some heed.
     
  10. visceral_instinct Monkey see, monkey denigrate Valued Senior Member

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    No, I would be showing them facts. (that other societies do not find a naked body obscene, that such customs are socially constructed, etc.)

    If you are using a drug and I point out that it will do you severe damage, and actually point out the source where I got this information so you know I'm not simply talking bullshit, did I control your will?

    No of course not. You are still free to use that drug.
     
  11. takandjive Killer Queen Registered Senior Member

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    Billy Mays? Is that you?

    "I'M GONNA TRIPLE THE OFFER!

    NOT ONE, NOT TWO, BUT THREE BABY JESUS BUTT PLUGS!"
     
  12. lucifers angel same shit, differant day!! Registered Senior Member

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    Hi VI1

    Have you ever noticed that on this forum we can have a concersation about breastfeeding and then it turns disgusting!?

    Where did Butt plugs come into it all
     
  13. ElectricFetus Sanity going, going, gone Valued Senior Member

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    you believe the information is accurate, it very well could be, but if you keep shoving it in peoples faces is still propaganda.

    that happens on all forums, rule #25 of internet: "relation to the original topic decrease with every post"
     
  14. swarm Registered Senior Member

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    Exactly like I said, it was the talk of anal sex and babies that just reminded me of it.

    Maybe you can tell me whats wrong with obscene?
     
  15. visceral_instinct Monkey see, monkey denigrate Valued Senior Member

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    http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/propaganda

    I can't find anything there that says pointing out facts is propaganda.

    I did see this

    It's not carefully selected to manipulate opinions. It's just a fact, pure and simple. Breasts are only "obscene" as it were, because we label them as obscene. There's nothing that objectively makes those body parts obscene. Calling that propaganda is like saying it is propaganda if you go around saying the sky is red and I insist it is blue.
     
  16. lucifers angel same shit, differant day!! Registered Senior Member

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    there is nothing wrong with what one person would call obscene and what anouther person would call obscene, i guess you really havent read some of the threads i have started about sexual adventures
     
  17. ElectricFetus Sanity going, going, gone Valued Senior Member

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    Obscenity is a mental concept, to some people breast are obscene, not mentioning those facts while mentioning to the others when trying to "inform the public" is propaganda.
     
  18. visceral_instinct Monkey see, monkey denigrate Valued Senior Member

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    To some people the top of the head is obscene. When does something become noteworthy enough as a fact that it should be mentioned to avoid giving an unbalanced or biased view of things?
     
  19. ElectricFetus Sanity going, going, gone Valued Senior Member

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    its simple to mention obscenity is a mental concepts, that sort of covers it all. We as a society must agree on what we find obscene and what level of minority opinion on what is obscene can be ignored.
     
  20. swarm Registered Senior Member

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    So if there isn't anything wrong with obscene, what's the commotion all about?
     
  21. visceral_instinct Monkey see, monkey denigrate Valued Senior Member

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    And shouldn't these definitions of obscene be based on some kind of objective criterion??

    What if we decided eyes were obscene, or hands? This would make unnecessary awkwardness for everyone.
     
  22. ElectricFetus Sanity going, going, gone Valued Senior Member

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    Many Muslims cultures get by despite there belief the sight of womens eyes or any skin is wrong. You are I may find this grossly sexist and wrong but there is nothing we can do about it, in their society that what they prefer.
     
  23. Slysoon Registered Senior Member

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    A group's social mores regarding "obscenity" can hardly be based on "objective criterion"; they are instead based on the decisions of the wisest and most powerful group members. The closest we could come to objectively defining the term "obscene" would be to use a definition which has been successfully applied by a group of people for a long period of time. Alternatively, "obscenity" could be objectively defined by religious scriptures from the perception of a religious culture, as it would be believed that such mores are divine law and therefore free from man's subjective nature.
     

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