Obscenity

[andrewducker]

Following the discussion last week of obscenity, it seemed that some people were taking obscene to mean "things that offend me" and others were taking it to mean "Things that are generally considered offensive". So I'm wondering about the differences..

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Comments

[andrewducker]

You basically believe that anything consensual goes, so long as people can make a choice whether to encounter it or not?

[cangetmad.livejournal.com]

Sort of. But then, of course, you have to decide which things it's OK to expose people to in the general way of things, and then you're asking the same question again. Some people think same-sex couples holding hands in public is obscene, and I don't. So.

Actually, I'm a complete prude, but I try not to make a lifestyle out of it.

[andrewducker]

I'm similar - I don't actually feel the need to go to strip clubs. Heck, I haven't even downloaded any porn in ages.

I do, however, defend the rights of others to make those choices for themselves.