[HPFGU-OTChatter] America (The Book) was: list of books ...

[Nightbreed]

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Kemper now:
But there are robes you can use to cover them up.  
As for 'work of art', if a crucifix in piss is considered art, then so
can photos(c)hop.  Also, none of the male justices are at 12 o'clock.
 And besides... what self-respecting minor would be interested in
seeing the happy parts of old-people unless it's for a chuckle?  

Kemper

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First of all, I own and love the book.
Second, I barely censor anything for my own kids.
Third, I find all instances of Christ on a cross disgusting, first because I
don't believe in Christ as anything more than a man, and second because
displaying a tortured, dying person in agony is sadistic.(with the exception
of my "tortured souls" figures, but they don't hang over my fireplace, and I
never pray to them).
Forth, I don't think Jon Stuart, the author, considers that photo art, and
since he owns it, it's his call.
Finally, I was only speaking to the legality, Hustler contains humor and
satire and it's not distributed to minors.

I don't think photo-shops of naked old people for the purpose of satire is
the same as censoring words and ideas. I know my 6 and 9 year old girls are
ready for Harry Potter, but not photos of old, naked men. They would just
find it confusing as to why people would showcase such a thing. Maybe if the
school glued the robes on before putting the book out! I think middle and
high-school might be an okay place to have such material.

Still, if they can't put out "Playboy" then I guess the line is drawn at
non-sexual, air-brushed nudity.

md