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Netflix indicted on child pornography for "Cuties"
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Originally posted by Electric Skeptic View PostNope. What in my world constitutes having a neuroses is demonstrated in your next line, below.
Yet another neurotic-about-sex American calls someone a pedophile because they actually bothered to see the movie before they made a decision on it and didn't subsequently scream for it to be banned.
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"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Originally posted by DesertBerean View Post
The law in question is this: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/t...20such%20minor
And the movie does tick at least the majority of the domestic (because this IS a foreign film so we can only look at domestic) offenses listed in that part of the code. I'm perfectly aware they have not been brought to trial. They should be and they may be.
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View Post
However, to judge a film without first seeing it is nothing short of narrow minded prejudice. We have seen similar reactions in the past movies. I recall the furore over The Last Temptation of Christ and The Life of Brian by people, most of whom had never seen either film but prejudged them on what they had been told/read or seen from clips.
Now, if all I saw were clips that opponents of the film put together then you might have an argument that I have not seen a fair representation of it but rather a biased presentation. But that is not the case. This is equivalent of looking at the evidence that the defense presented at a trial. It is nobody's fault but their own if the material they specifically selected confirmed what detractors had claimed.
Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View PostExcept that it isn't. At least no more than having five years olds made up to look like travesties of Dolly Parton.
1. I bolded the word so as to make it more difficult for you to engage in your typical game of misrepresentation of what someone said.
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Originally posted by rogue06 View PostMy opinion is based on the clips that the director or Netflix put together to represent the film. Naturally they would try to portray it in a good light so they'd hardly take scenes out of context and make them look bad.
Now, if all I saw were clips that opponents of the film put together then you might have an argument that I have not seen a fair representation of it but rather a biased presentation. But that is not the case. This is equivalent of looking at the evidence that the defense presented at a trial. It is nobody's fault but their own if the material they specifically selected confirmed what detractors had claimed.
As I said, I'd have no problem with that crap being flushed as well, but the fact is that regardless of how grotesque they are there is a stark difference. Those insipid "beauty pageants" are effectively girls playing dress up (except mom is helping and they simply go to far). In contrast to those pageants being a parody[1] of little girls dressing up like mommy, "Cuties" is more like little girls lampooning what mommy does in the bedroom with daddy when the door is closed.
1. I bolded the word so as to make it more difficult for you to engage in your typical game of misrepresentation of what someone said.
These child beauty pageants have little girls decked out as travesties i.e. a grotesque or debased likeness or imitation:
What were these clips to which you refer? Or do you in fact mean a trailer?"It ain't necessarily so
The things that you're liable
To read in the Bible
It ain't necessarily so."
Sportin' Life
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Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View Post
You unfortunately chose the incorrect word. The child beauty pageants are not parodies i.e.any humorous, satirical, or burlesque imitation, as of a person, event, etc.
These child beauty pageants have little girls decked out as travesties i.e. a grotesque or debased likeness or imitation:
What were these clips to which you refer? Or do you in fact mean a trailer?
"It ain't necessarily so
The things that you're liable
To read in the Bible
It ain't necessarily so."
Sportin' Life
Porgy & Bess, DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin
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Originally posted by rogue06 View PostIt'll likely be settled out of court.
I pray the girls will be okay despite the abuse they've received.Watch your links! http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/fa...corumetiquette
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Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View Post
You unfortunately chose the incorrect word. The child beauty pageants are not parodies i.e.any humorous, satirical, or burlesque imitation, as of a person, event, etc.
These child beauty pageants have little girls decked out as travesties i.e. a grotesque or debased likeness or imitation:
What were these clips to which you refer? Or do you in fact mean a trailer?
I really find it odd that you are against those beauty pageants (and I've made it clear I'm anything but a fan of them) and yet seek to defend something that is by any measure even worse.
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Originally posted by rogue06 View PostThe trailers aired on Netflix.
I really find it odd that you are against those beauty pageants (and I've made it clear I'm anything but a fan of them) and yet seek to defend something that is by any measure even worse.Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View Post
Perhaps she needs to change her username to Hypocritical_Alexandria.
Only to a "certain degree"? And what do you define as a "cute dress"? Perhaps something like this?
Or perhaps this?
Millions of young girls are exposed to the sexual objectification of women by corporate businesses including social media, advertising, the fashion industry, and the music industry. And tweenies emulate in their bedrooms, at parties, and other social events what they see on their screens, read in their glossy magazines, or view in the shopping mall. Clearly some of you have never attended any event involving girls aged around 11-13 years old..
The real hypocrisy lies with you and others like you here. If you are all so desperately concerned about child exploitation you should turn your wrath on those multi-national businesses mentioned above where anything and everything is up for exploitation as long as it turns a profit. However, that is the dark heart of rampant and uncontrolled capitalism.
And it is those businesses and the cultural attitudes they engender that the film is critiquing.
So before you all condemn Doucouré for the perceived mote in her eye take that log in your own."It ain't necessarily so
The things that you're liable
To read in the Bible
It ain't necessarily so."
Sportin' Life
Porgy & Bess, DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin
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Originally posted by rogue06 View PostThe trailers aired on Netflix.
I really find it odd that you are against those beauty pageants (and I've made it clear I'm anything but a fan of them) and yet seek to defend something that is by any measure even worse."It ain't necessarily so
The things that you're liable
To read in the Bible
It ain't necessarily so."
Sportin' Life
Porgy & Bess, DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin
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Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View PostOnly to a "certain degree"?Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostYes, similar to how punching someone in the nose without provocation is wrong to a certain degree but not to the same degree that it would be to murder them in cold blood.
Do you think [given the age differences] those beauty pageant images are more acceptable than this?
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It all ultimately comes from the same capitalist corporate background.
Last edited by QuantaFille; 10-16-2020, 06:55 PM."It ain't necessarily so
The things that you're liable
To read in the Bible
It ain't necessarily so."
Sportin' Life
Porgy & Bess, DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin
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Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View Post...Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostIt seems like you're just trolling now instead of trying to engage in intellectually honest discussion.
It seems you are reluctant to answer. However, getting five year olds to have their hair coiffured like Mommy or even Grandma, slapping fake tan and masses of make-up on them and then getting them into provocative outfits so they can go on stage to wiggle their hips and sing lyrics that are far from age appropriate does not seem to offend Texas or indeed several contributors to this board as much as a group of 12/13 year olds in a movie.
I've yet to see a thread posted by a Christian condemning toddler beauty pageants for the sexual exploitation of very young girls they are undoubtedly are.
In fact one might opine that the popular dance routine gestures and movements that the girls in Mignonnes/Cuties mimic from what they have seen on social media etc, are simply the next phase on from those encouraged among little girls in those All American toddler beauty pageants."It ain't necessarily so
The things that you're liable
To read in the Bible
It ain't necessarily so."
Sportin' Life
Porgy & Bess, DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin
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