Why is America so prudish? (might contain NSFW stuff?!)

[Domo]

Ahoy da mates.

Before I start I like to say that this is not a hate or political post.
I am just interessted in other countrys cultures, and I like to have dialogs with people from around the world.

(This Thread is not about whats better or worse or anythink like that.)


Anyway, America and Europe have a lot in common, but there are still some small but subtle differences. And one of the diffrence which comes to my mind is that America is more prudish then Europe and I am wondering where it comes from?

I dont really follow the Superbowl, but I remember the "scandal" in 2004 when the american nation saw Janet Jacksons nipple. And I remember thinking to myself "WTF? Why is this such a big story in America?"

Maybe I had this thoughts because I grow up with butter ads which shows tits (NSFW)

But I really couldnt understand (and I still dont understand) why Janet Jackson nipple was such a huge story in america.

I mean we all have nipples, why is such a big thing for you guys? Does it have something to do with the conservative christians in your country? Do people really think that Janet Jacksons nipple would make kids into pornstars or something?


I am sorry if my question or "asking-style" offends someone, I dont mean to (its just my bad english).

Anyway, I have so many questions to this topic but the main question is "why is america so prudish"? (well, maybe its not and Europe or germany is just to permissive /liberal)



P.S. wish you all a good start into the new year

[Jimjam]

Storm in a tea cup mate.

All constructed hysteria to boost viewing figure or some other agenda.

[Thrombosis]

Don't forget that a lot of the early immigration to the US was from puritan sects fleeing religious persecution in Europe. As a German you'll be aware of the Anabaptist rebellion at Munster (sorry - can't do the umlaut) in the 16th century. Even though the followers of those sects are small-scale today e.g. Amish in parts of Pennsylvannia, that puritanical streak I think remains in the USA's DNA, though you can of course opt-out of it thanks to the various freedoms offered by the US constitution.

Here in the UK we used to have what was known as the "watershed" on TV, basically 9pm before which no nudity, extreme violence or excessive swearing could be shown on TV. I think it was a good thing. We also have a fine tradition of streakers - male and female - at major sporting events which were broadcast live on national TV, I'm sure when the cameras didn't cut away quick enough there were complaints, but most people accepted that there wasn't an awful lot the TV company could do about it. I'm happy that the wardrobe malfunction in the Janet Jackson incident was an accident, if it happened these days I wouldn't be so sure.

[vossiewulf]

If you actually want to know, read this.

[Wonkie]

Media is often censored in theocracies, OP

[solleks]

Americans were originally trying to set up a better place to live than toilet europe. Most very religious xities are very nice but what happens is the moochers progressives communists scum come into a nice place and try to get naked bundle sticks and get free shit off the success take shits in the street. Turn them to shit holes (sf la ny are already gone for instance) there are still mostly great places in the u.s. look for places with lots of guns, lots of christianity and lots of tough men that do hard jobs. Steer clear of places where everyone bundles sticks.

[Teppler]

Except we have more porn and sex in your face than ever before. Could you imagine Kim kardashian flaunting her obese unhealthy ass in the 1930s? She would be a community outcast.

We’ve had our society pushed into a hyper porn culture for a long time and it’s bit for the better.

Look up the stats related to how watching porn frequently effects mental health. The degradation of the family unit. The children who inevitably see it.

Pushing porn on a culture is real ugly if you actually love that culture. It’s been used as a weapon a few times throughout history even. After Israel invaded Palestine the first thing they did was take over the television station and blast porn to all Muslims televisions.

Look into who owns the porn industry in America. It’s one company, particularly one main guy.

And thank god we don’t have the same norms as the UK because the effect a hyper porn culture has had on your women is beyond sad.

[Horza]

Fundamentalist evangelicals run this country, look up the Mercer family.

[Teppler]

Originally Posted by Horza [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Fundamentalist evangelicals run this country, look up the Mercer family.

Mercer family doesn’t own the federal reserve. There’s much higher players bankrolling the country. You can tell this because we don’t have Christian values and we haven’t moved in that direction in my life time and beyond. I would challenge you to point to evidence of rule by evangelicals because socially it’s the complete opposite. Christianity is shrinking, vilified and anti Christian values such has LGBT push has blown up regularly and consistently. If we have rule by evangelical Christians, it’s about the lamest level of control I’ve ever seen.

[solleks]

In order for politicians to destroy a place for their own personal social status the population of the place has to be 1.imported and lied to(immigrants illegal) 2. Cucked into control by freebies (lazy people) 3.tricked by media hype into thinking living in babylon is cool (media hype)
4. Atheist and void of christian morals ( media and gov trick dumbs into thinking most people are this way )