31 Jul 06
From the article:D'oh. If this is a sexual thing, I wonder if she'd consider breastfeeding sexual abuse of the baby?
One mother who didn't like the cover explains she was concerned about her 13-year-old son seeing it.
"I shredded it," said Gayle Ash, of Belton, Texas, in a telephone interview. "A breast is a breast — it's a sexual thing. He didn't need to see that."
31 Jul 06
Originally posted by royalchickenWhat happened to your avatar? Did it show a breastfeeding mother and her child, and was removed because it was considered inappropriate?
"I don't want my son or husband to accidentally see a breast they didn't want to see."
I wouldn't worry too hard about this if I were that woman.
31 Jul 06
Originally posted by NordlysNo; although I don't smoke cannabis anymore, my avatar was a reference to my 420 recs. I've just had a post recced and am waiting for something funny to happen so that I can reference it in a mind-crushingly hilarious avatar/title/location combination. We need someone who's lactating to feed a certain volcano.
What happened to your avatar? Did it show a breastfeeding mother and her child, and was removed because it was considered inappropriate?
31 Jul 06
Originally posted by rbmorrisI agree. And it definitely doesn't have anything sexual. I am quite sensitive to sexual content and don't like to see it, but it would never have occurred to me that anyone might consider this sexual.
Actually, if you look at the picture, from a photography perspective, it's quite a nice shot.
31 Jul 06
Originally posted by royalchickenYou could go back to your faith whale while you are waiting for inspiration. We haven't had any faith whale avatars for a long time. A breastfeeding faith whale would be even better.
No; although I don't smoke cannabis anymore, my avatar was a reference to my 420 recs. I've just had a post recced and am waiting for something funny to happen so that I can reference it in a mind-crushingly hilarious avatar/title/location combination. We need someone who's lactating to feed a certain volcano.
31 Jul 06
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Originally posted by NordlysI'm concerned that the young Faith Whale cannot sing the Faith Whale Song while breastfeeding. This may be why many religions forbid breastfeeding in houses of god.
You could go back to your faith whale while you are waiting for inspiration. We haven't had any faith whale avatars for a long time. A breastfeeding faith whale would be even better.
EDIT I hope nobody considers hardcore baleen-on-nipple action to be sexual.
31 Jul 06
Originally posted by royalchickenAs long as the mother is singing the faith whale song to her baby while feeding xym, I don't see a problem. This gives the baby a chance to learn by listening, and the milk is good for the voice. Nice avatar!
I'm concerned that the young Faith Whale cannot sing the Faith Whale Song while breastfeeding. This may be why many religions forbid breastfeeding in houses of god.
EDIT I hope nobody considers hardcore baleen-on-nipple action to be sexual.
01 Aug 06
Originally posted by sonhouseBut you see it's the implication that it's a breast that's the offensive bit.
It doesn't even LOOK like a breast, more like someone's butt!
And some of the quotes in the article are hilarious:
"Gross, I am sick of seeing a baby attached to a boob," wrote Lauren, a mother of a 4-month-old.
Well if that's gross in your eyes then you're in for a rough ride lady.
"I shredded it," said Gayle Ash, of Belton, Texas, in a telephone interview. "A breast is a breast — it's a sexual thing. He didn't need to see that."
Well no actually, breasts are a feeding thing. That's what they are actually for*. That they have become a sexual thing has nothing to do with our physiology and everything to do with preconditioning and psychology.
*I like touching them too but that's just because it's fun.
