[harbinger of doom]

Chastity is an unpopular and 'antiquated' virtue. However, if we are going to tell time based on progress away from the restrictions of the 'Puritan Way' or the lack of Chastity as liberating, perhaps we should get rid of calendars.

When I want to find out what time it is, I look at a watch and when I want to know what year it is, I look at a calendar.

Look at what you want but don't bring up silly arguments about this being the Zero's or Puritan ways ended long ago, or that a little lookie doesn't hurt anyone.

I respect anyone's right to be wrong, dull and empty. I wouldn't dream of 'imposing' my narrow view on the voyeurs. But to simply dismiss the deleterious effects of pornography as a non issue because you aren't being burned by it is narrow. It's a wicked trap with no end in sight for a lot of men, who at one time, said "What is a little peek gonna hurt?"

Suppose a country was discovered where you could sell magazines of food dishes scantily clad in chives or watch streaming videos of covered plates of great grub being slowly uncovered set to great elevator music. Wouldn't some think something had gone wrong with the appetite for food?

(putting on my flame retardant Puritanical suit)

[Phantom Lord]

I can tell you that I have no interest in returning to Puritan days. They banned Christmas!

[malakhi]

Suppose a country was discovered where you could sell magazines of food dishes scantily clad in chives or watch streaming videos of covered plates of great grub being slowly uncovered set to great elevator music. Wouldn't some think something had gone wrong with the appetite for food?

I subscribe to Fine Cooking magazine. Who knew I was into food porn? I best burn my cookbooks.