Rembrandt: You raise very legitimate points. I have absolutely no problem with teens seeing nudity and getting accurate information about sexuality. I think the problem comes in when people have trouble distinguishing reality from fantasy. I know a lot of women that tell me their man expects them to respond like the girls in the videos.
It's a complex subject, and probably deserves more attention. We obviously, as a society, are sending kids mixed messages, mainly through the media, about sexuality. "Be a virgin" and "there's something wrong with you unless you're doing it."
This is going to be a debated topic over the next few years. We could find that some types of what is now called pornography could be beneficial. Until we know that for sure, I think the decision to use it or not is best left with adults. I'm open to changing my mind on that if we study it systematically and find out what's helpful and what's hurtful.
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