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Originally Posted by ARTelevision
This further coarsens, cheapens, and dehumanizes us.
It is disingenuous to pretend otherwise.
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You know... I don't neccesarily agree at all. Especially the dehumanization aspect. Realistically there's an implied social rule that prohibits desiring things which I htink is bad. A perfect example - teen girls (say late teens - 17 perhaps?)
An adult male having sex with a 17 year old girl is illegal in many Western countries. But most guys can look at a 17 year old hottie and think, "Damn! That would be so awesome!" It's not about maturity and love. It's not about being the older guy and having domination or whatever. It's about instinctive procreation and sex drive for something attractive. Period!
I think that by allowing people to explore what I see as VERY human elements that are not socially acceptable, it makes society a bit safer and more secure. Personally, I don't dig the rape fantasy... but a lot of guys (and girls) do. Actually raping a girl = bad. Fantasizing about it = your personal nature.
Also, for an example of why forced social norms should make us wary... look at the Catholic Priesthood.