Wednesday, October 19, 2016
The playmate and the rabbi: unlikely bedfellows fighting internet porn
I was confused by the title of this article as a playmate and a rabbi are an unlike pair in any situation. However, after reading the article I believe the pair makes their stance much more meaningful and powerful in attempt to fight internet porn. Of course one could assume that a rabbi would be against internet porn as it is demeaning and degrading- but to have a playmate say this as well is something unexpected.
I found Pamela Anderson's stance on the whole pornography matter to be interesting as she has been a part of so much dealing with the sexual image that is associated with women. She has been a victim of sexual abuse as a child and young teen, she has posed as a sex image posing naked for PlayBoy, and she has stood up as an activist. Shmuley Boteach, despite the negativity and backlash that he has received is firm in his standings and decision. The two state how porn is effecting and shaping young mind stating that children, "are the crack babies of porn."
Anderson understands that people will call her names and say that her controversy is disqualifying the two. However, Anderson reacts by stating the following, "There are people who eat meat and become vegetarian - that doesn't make them hypocritical, that makes them a growing, evolving human being." I like this comment and agree with those who say that she based off of her experiences would best know the impact of the culture.
I also like that she states how growth and evolving human beings are critical, especially when talking about how pornography is shaping the mindset of the future generation. I hope the two continue fighting the controversy and educate people on "loving sex without the demeaning side of it."
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