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Old 08-10-2012, 02:20 PM
 
Location: The Other California
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You must be referring to your denial of the research that shows that porn does NOT increase sex crimes....Do you actually have any valid research that says it does?
Here you go.


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Old 08-10-2012, 02:21 PM
 
Location: Lower east side of Toronto
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I didn't think this man could get any worse...until now.
Almost never look at links...to disturbing in some cases..Some things you don't need to see or read...I'll pass.
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Old 08-10-2012, 02:33 PM
 
Location: Victoria, BC.
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Out dated....Do you have anything more recent than 1992?

Here is a list of research on the social effects of porn. Social Science Research on Pornography: Research
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Old 08-10-2012, 02:44 PM
 
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That won't be necessary. Hang the porn producers and peddlers from the bridges. People will get the message.
How long have you been in the Taliban?
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Old 08-10-2012, 02:51 PM
 
Location: Apple Valley Calif
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Find me one sex offender in the last 50 years who did not indulge in porn. Just one.
If you are the expert on porn that you profess to be, I would be keeping a close eye on you if you lived in my neighborhood..
I think you need to stop watching porn so much and get a life...
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Old 08-10-2012, 02:57 PM
 
Location: California
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I think most adult men have "indulged" in porn on occasion whether they will admit to it or not. It's the sick people in society that are going to do the sick things and we can't prevent it by living with blinders on and blaming everything under the sun EXCEPT the individuals sick mind. Think of it this way, if you outlaw porn only outlaws will have porn. Sound familiar?
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Old 08-10-2012, 02:57 PM
 
Location: The Other California
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I was looking for your analysis of my sentence, not your straw example. The problem with your new example is that smoking and its by-products have been proven to cause cancer. Smoking has not been proven to be the only cause of lung cancer.
Here's your sentence:

"Your better proof is that millions view porn and they are not sex offenders."

You are arguing that, because millions view pornography who are not sex offenders, pornography cannot be a significant cause of sex crimes. Do I have that right?

The cigarette example is exactly the same argument:

"Because millions have smoked cigarettes who did not get lung cancer, cigarettes cannot be a significant cause of lung cancer."

The premise is true, and the conclusion is false. Same goes for your argument about porn and sex offenders.
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Old 08-10-2012, 02:57 PM
 
Location: Apple Valley Calif
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The way proof works is when you make an allegation you re the one that needs to support the proof.....
That's not very "Harry Reid" of you..!
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Old 08-10-2012, 03:01 PM
 
Location: TX
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Malamuth is at it again!

http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/comm/mala...f/00arsr11.pdf
Pornography and attitudes supporting v... [Aggress Behav. 2010 Jan-Feb] - PubMed - NCBI

Here's a good read, referencing studies/statistics as recent at 2008.

http://www.socialcostsofpornography....d_Violence.pdf

And another, referencing studies/statistics as recent as 2007.

http://www1.umn.edu/aurora/pdf/Resea...ornography.pdf

I don't think it should be illegal or anything. But I do consider it an unnecessary risk that can't bring any benefit a safer alternative could. Considering how... balanced (?, I don't believe it's balanced; I believe the research is in favor of it being more harmful/risky than beneficial/neutral) the evidence is on the subject, I'd suggest for anyone and everyone to stay away from it.

Just my personal opinion, however. Do as you wish; I know you're gonna (and WesternPilgrim, you should know they're gonna as well!)
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Old 08-10-2012, 03:03 PM
 
Location: The Other California
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Do as you wish; I know you're gonna (and WesternPilgrim, you should know they're gonna as well!)
Sure, but we don't need to make it easy for them!
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