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Call me a prude but not nudity for my boys thank you. Pictures can be taken that show they are topless with out all the good being displayed. In a normal movie I see no reason at all for it. After the next step is to say well the story is about a married couple reunited from war of course they were intimate why not show that also. Yes it amy be their way of life or what would occur in reality but one can imply things with out actually showing all.

Rather off topic, but... As far as breast feeding in public I agree no big deal. But ladies think also just do not plop it out there thinking no one will stare. Also think what pervert am I tempting. My wife just kept a light linen on hand for such occasions around family different ball game. my grandfather outright asked my wife you given the boy the teat right? As we don't want ye raising no sissy.

Edited: krakyn on 12th Oct, 2007 - 5:22pm

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Well at least one person agrees with me. I am surprised so many are okay with this. There are a hundred ways to show the natives without actually SHOWING them.

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This is a very interest topic to debate. In some countries, it is not considered unusual for the females to walk around topless. Of course, the reason for this lack of attire is not to attract the male but it is their custom. In Hollywood, there is only one specific purpose for baring the breasts on television and in the movie theatre: to increase ratings by encouraging people to watch. In Hollywood, sex sells. Women are often regarded as sex symbols and movie producers use this to their advantage. Topless women on television (not in tribes but movies) serves merely to exploit actresses and satisfies the pockets of directors and producers. When television stations such as National Geographic videotapes women naked or topless in certain countries, the purpose of these shows is designed to educate the public about different cultures all over the world. These naked women on National Geographic are not portrayed in a salacious fashion like those in the movies.

I do not think that the media should show women baring their breasts on television, even if it is for educational purposes (for example, National Geographic, focuses on different tribes including women who are topless or naked). Why? Well, man has a cunning way of abusing anything in life. If the media allows television stations such as National Geographic to televise naked women in different countries, movie producers may argue that, why is it appropriate to show these women naked or topless but inappropriate to show naked or topless women in television shows or movies? They will also use the "double standards" argument, just to get their own way. To avoid all of this confusion, one action should be performed here: censor all nudity.

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We are speaking about tribes here, people who LIVE like that on a daily basis, JB suggested to put a "covering" which I find ridiculous considering these people NOT only may not seem nudity in the same way we do but also it is part of how they live. Covering? Crazy. Censor these images because of some few sickos and the "double" standards talk? Crazy. If some people get turn on by seeing these women whose breasts are falling down the floor because of breastfeeding their babies and the fact they do not wear bras, then geez...they need psychological help.

I see no problem at all with the National Geographic showing a tribe in the middle of the Amazon with topless women. That''s how LIFE is for them, that's REALITY folks and the purpose is to show how they really ARE, not how we want them to look. I do not want a producer to make them put something on top just because they feel it will hurt my eyes.

What is next, removing all ads about breastfeeding?

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LDS_forever here is another way to look at it... if it were you doing this would you feel comfortable? Would you feel comfortable knowing that some of those creeps we Discuss in the Heinous Crimes Board were looking at you and getting a 'high' off of it even if others only see it as art?

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If I was living in a tribe in the middle of no where, I do not think I would even know what a TV looks like....

If I was an actress doing a commercial for breastfeeding (and as an advocate for breastfeeding myself), I would surely do it. It is not my problem there are sickos who are turn on by these things neither it is my problem some women are staring way too much they feel uncomfortable seeing a woman FEEDING her child....

If I was an actress who need to portrait a native of a tribe who are topless, then it all depends on the role but I would consider it if I am convinced of the role (I am strictly speaking of terms of acting, no religion involved in my decision).

Basically JB, there are men who are turn on by seeing other women's feet...are we going to start wearing boots 24/7? There are sickos who are turn on by the most UNUSUAL things. What I am saying is simply. I do not think breasts should be shown on TV unnecessarily and for "sex" ratings but in the cases of showing how a native tribe lives, I do not see anything wrong with it as well as breastfeeding ads.

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Why do we have to SHOW how tribes live? Why is it necessary, that is my point. In modern society the showing of one's breasts means nudity unless you are breast feeding and even that should be done discreetly. However we are not talking about anything to do with motherhood or nature - let's not lose the focus. We are talking about entertainment on a tube. Just because it is natural for a tribe does not mean it is natural for the society watching. As Krakyn said... I would not want my boys watching a show where women are regularly showing their breasts. Can you imagine the questions? Can you imagine the questions they may ask about women not showing their breasts now? All not necessary in my opinion.

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LDS:

Tribes are accustomed walking around with a loin cloth and they see it as a normal part of life. Some posters have mentioned that it may become an uncomfortable situation when their kids see this and start to ask a lot of questions about it. If the National Geographic crew asked the tribe members to cover up, they will be very confused or even offended. So I believe that the best way to deal with this form of nudity on television would be to censor it by blurring the topless women. People will still have the opportunity to learn about these tribes and blurring the nudity, does not take away anything from the show.

I do not see anything wrong with censorship LDS. Actually, you do have a good point here why we should censor nudity on television. There are a lot of perverts in this world and we do not want to corrupt their minds any further by showing topless women in television shows. After they view a lot of shows with half naked women, what happens when they go on a beach with women wearing bathing suits? Suppose they take the next step and attempt to disrobe a woman on the beach? You never know what goes through the mind of a pervert; showing nudity will just make them even more dysfunctional.

I have seen a few breastfeeding advertisements and they were tastefully done. The camera usually focuses on the baby and the mother's breast is not exposed for the world to see. So to answer your question, no I do not think it is necessary to remove breastfeeding advertisements, since the main focus of the advertisement, centres around the importance of ensuring that your child receives the best nutrition. The mother breastfeeding her baby is never portrayed in a salacious manner.

LDS what about if parents have young, impressionable teenaged girls? If I had any daughters, I would not want them to be exposed to shows that encourage nudity. I do not want them to grow up thinking that women are only sex symbols in this world and are not respected by men. Personally, I believe that showing topless women on television is just as bad as saying that pornography is very educational.