Comments on: Pornography ban in South Africa

By: Shirley

Shirley — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 07:31:28 +0000

I’ve done extensive reading and research in the effects of pornography on society and although i can’t entirely condone its complete banning, i do think that steps need to be taken. People are desensitized to what is right and wrong from over exposure to the burgeoning variety available at their fingertips. Child porn constitutes any type of pornographic material with an underage person. People need to be made aware of the ramifications of getting into this kind of stuff. While physical abuse destroys the body, sexual cause destroys the soul. And people who gain pleasure from watching this kind of stuff are propagating the distribution of more and more. So something serious needs to be done.

By: Stefan

Stefan — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:24:59 +0000

Children (and actually, people from all ages) should be safeguarded and protected from exploitation.

However, banning pornography is like banning apples – it’s the apple’s fault that Eve ate it?

And there is no such thing as pornography. It’s all a subjective, arbitrary interpretation layered onto reality.

The proof that it is an arbitrary and subjective interpretation or consensus, is because nakedness in one society (like some African tribes) is perfectly acceptable, but it offends people from other cultures.

By: Stefan Z

Stefan Z — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:13:44 +0000

If they cannot effectively ban child pornography, which every sane person can agree is morally disgusting, how do they plan to ban pornography in its entirety?

States such as China and India, where the government has almost absolute control over the media, can get away with these things and push pornography underground, but I really believe the country’s resources should be devoted to stopping things that are already illegal (child pornography included).

All pornography sites should be given a common extension (.xxx perhaps) and individuals should be able to choose whether or not their PC’s can access these sites or not.

Separate the internet into PG13 and everything else, rather than banning an entire industry.

By: Chris M

Chris M — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:35:27 +0000

I find it all incredibly interesting to be honest. I’m not into pornography to be honest – Sure, I’ve watched the odd movie and I, personally, feel that pornography can be tasteful and does have its place, so banning it in my opinion isn’t the best move, but if they can prove that it’s going to make a difference in a big way, then I guess it’s not such a bad thing..

By: evl

evl — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:45:43 +0000

They are a bunch of clueless communists. Welcome to Facism where a bunch of fat uneducated people decide for the masses whats good for them.

I actually dont care if they block porn but it wont stop there, they will then go further to block swearing and later it will be any opinion that oppose their communist views