@StephanieHazen The definition of what is pornography is easily capable of political manipulation. The banning of any form of speech is pernicious. The assertion of state power over private behavior is always something to be very closely watched./1
@StephanieHazen It wasn’t very long ago that ANY overt reference to homosexuality was considered pornographic, and photos of Michelangelo’s David had to be figleafed in textbooks. And publication of the word “fuck” was literally illegal.
@StephanieHazen Yeah that was number two I keep forgetting about numbering threads. Anyway, frankly the notion that seeing pornography is particularly harmful is been lied by the number of other places that seem to survive it./3
@StephanieHazen Because I’ve seen European cultures where porn is just not taken it such a big deal, I strongly suspect that what’s really harmful is the people who react like meant does and so traumatized their kids with shame./4
@StephanieHazen Nonetheless while I think that is harmful to children I’m not suggesting that Matt should go to jail for it./end
@StephanieHazen That should read “belied”
@StephanieHazen @threadreaderapp unroll I should keep this.
