| kernelpanic |
06-11-2005 07:18 PM |
obscenitycrimes.org / Morality in Media
Found this in another thread, but I think it deserves a thread of its own.
http://www.obscenitycrimes.org/
"A resource for educating the public and for reporting possible violations of internet obscenity laws."
This, folks, comes from the same place that archaic 2257 paperwork regulations and the move to force webmasters into .xxx. What we have here is a group of self-professed internet police with a large amount of political influence. Part of the Morality in Media movement, this site caters toward the religious right, and others who don't respect first amendment rights of webmasters or consenting adults looking for adult materials.
Just look at their platform:
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Our purpose here is to provide a brief overview of what constitutionally can be done to combat illegal hardcore pornography (obscenity) and "sexually oriented businesses" in your community and to make you aware of resources available from Morality in Media.
Sale of obscene material in your community will stop if Federal and State obscenity laws are enforced vigorously.
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We, of course, recognize that the consumption of pornography or the participation in its production and distribution has always been regarded as sinful and thus harmful to the soul and our eternal salvation. This has been the universal teaching of the Catholic Church.
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This stuff is laughable on the surface, but the level of organization and committment that some of these groups have is alarming. Granted, none of this is news, but given the current discussion about 2257, .xxx, et al., it is certainly worth mentioning.
This is exactly why the FSC is needed to speak on our behalf. If these people had their way, we would all be out of business, and unfortunately, groups like this currently have better representation in congress than we do. |
