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"Lawrence H. de Bivort" <debivort@umd5.umd.edu> wrote:
>
> I wonder if the repression of overt sexuality among humans comes to a
> certain extent from a desire to put some distance between ourselves and
> 'mere' animals, to prove to ourselves that we are not 'animals.'
How much of this do you think is due to religion? This is very irrational. I
mean think about it... we are _all_ about killing one another (be it in the
name of a deity or for entertainment - TV) but as soon as a nipple comes out,
WOOOH, that's Bad!
I dont get it!! Although what i speak of is mainly in the American culture.
~E
Elmo Recio; Philadelphia, PA 19103; USA
Email: n2wog@usa.net
Homepage: http://polywog.navpoint.com
Sociology and Philosophy student at Drexel Uni
The Digital Millenium Copyright Act: Just one more example
of greedy multinationals shovelling the entrails of the poor
and disenfranchised into the unslakable maw of the corporate
fat cats.
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