Cover The Children’s Eyes!
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Where are we? 1892? Is the mere glimpse of a nipple really newsworthy? Is it so titillating to see a few centimeters of darkened skin? It’s not as if they are found only on the beautiful; everyone has them, some apparently have 3. Are there people out there that don’t have an internet connection? Don’t have a televison set? Don’t have access to magazines?
In a time when it is politically incorrect to NOT accept men kissing men, or women embracing women, or extremely suggestive billboards, do people still go blushy-blush over an exposed nipple? This is very curious. As we all know, in Muslim culture, any part of the woman’s body is perceived as being risque if exposed to general view. It’s surprising that they have not invented periscope-like devices for the women’s eyes in order to shield those from the sight of men. But at least they’re consistent in their values.
In the normal world, it’s virtually impossible to get through a day without being exposed to what used to be considered ‘racy’ images during one’s daily activities. Every possible centimeter of the human body is used as marketing fodder to peddle everything from cars to crayons, yet somehow the 2 square centimeters of an average nipple is taboo. If this little zone of human skin is so salacious, maybe they should consider banning pencil erasers. Why don’t they forbid cherries on ice cream sundaes?
We all know that entertainers are always pushing the edge as far as appearance, often in lieu of actual talent. Did someone say Lady Gaga? But like PETA supporters getting naked at protest rallies, it gets old and any shock value it may once have had is pretty minimal these days. Like French can-can girls doing high-kicks revealing petticoats, in a very short time, the exposing of nipples will be no more titillating than exposing a navel. Speaking of which, people may recall that back in the 60’s TV show, I Dream of Jeannie, featured Barbara Eden sporting a risque harem outfit, but always with the belly button covered. Apparently back then, a belly button was the same as full frontal nudity, or in the case of the Muslim world, an ankle.
Of course, some may argue that all of this bodily exposure are signs of society’s descent into depravity and decadence. Maybe. But I’d rather be exposed to nipples and belly buttons than to other more offensive images. Michael Moore springs to mind.