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Old 12-31-2019, 10:46 PM
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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
America has its head up its rear when it comes to sex. Its either prudish blatantly, or prudish in stealth mode, on the surface they celebrate stuff that pisses the right off, like butt stuff, and they really want to seem tolerant, but deep down they still are uncomfortable with the idea of true sexual liberation.
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Old 01-01-2020, 02:51 AM
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I feel like people in this thread are making the mistake of thinking of the USA as a single, unified culture. The people of the USA are not all part of the same group; they comprise many groups. Coastal liberals, Midwest types, Southern Whites, Southern Blacks, rural westerners, New Yorkers of many stripes, many other groups/demographics...New Orleans has its own thing going...even just the state of Florida has dozens of subcultures or cultural-social pockets. In the USA, we are not all the same...and I find that awesome.

One article I read claimed the USA has eleven “nations” within it. The article had a name for each one and showed their borders on a map. That’s probably just one person/publication’s interpretation of the truth, but I see their point.

This is partially due to the many waves of immigration to this continent over the last 500+ years. It’s also partially due to the sheer size of the USA. And perhaps it’s partially due to the one of our country’s core values: that it’s OK to be who you are as long as you aren’t infringing on the rights of others.

Certain other countries may be similar (Brazil, Britain, idk), but it’s my understanding many countries are more culturally cohesive.

I expect it will be hard for us to pinpoint the reason for the USA’s “prudishness” (or depravity, depending on who you ask) because there are so many separate cultures within it.

There are prudish individuals as well as sexually liberated individuals here.
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Old 01-01-2020, 05:33 AM
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Old 01-01-2020, 10:03 AM
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Na we’re gonna fight back against what you people are doing. It’s not a natural decline but promoted which is shown by the media dogging Christianity constantly. If evangelicals were in control that would not be happening.
You do realize there's been thousands of religions in human history? Each one had it's time and once people became educated enough they threw them out. Why do you think your current religion will be any different? So yes, all religions fade over time. Eventually we will stop replacing religions and just get rid of them all together. They aren't necessary anymore. I think of religion like training wheels on a bike. Super important thing that got humanity started and provided some structure. But just like training wheels, religion is now an encumbrance that is only holding us back now that we know how to ride.
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Old 01-01-2020, 10:20 AM
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america was founded by people longing to escape famously religiously liberal colonial age europe, OP
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Old 01-01-2020, 10:21 AM
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Surely the Christians have it right... They believe so much that they are, anyway. Hindus and Jews, which are nearly 2-3x as ancient couldn't possibly be right. What about the followers Zeus and Apollo and Odin and Set and Ra.

Very shortsighted and arrogant to assume that your dogma is any more accurate or valid than anyone else's (or none at all).
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Old 01-01-2020, 10:30 AM
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Maybe I had this thoughts because I grow up with butter ads which shows tits (NSFW)
this could also pass as a lube commercial
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Old 01-01-2020, 11:32 AM
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Surely the Christians have it right... They believe so much that they are, anyway. Hindus and Jews, which are nearly 2-3x as ancient couldn't possibly be right. What about the followers Zeus and Apollo and Odin and Set and Ra.

Very shortsighted and arrogant to assume that your dogma is any more accurate or valid than anyone else's (or none at all).
People worshipped many things, doesn't disprove the Bible. Jews and Christians were the same until Jesus came and politics caused some people to hate and kill him (modern Jews), sorry you didn't know this.
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Old 01-01-2020, 11:38 AM
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You do realize there's been thousands of religions in human history? Each one had it's time and once people became educated enough they threw them out. Why do you think your current religion will be any different? So yes, all religions fade over time. Eventually we will stop replacing religions and just get rid of them all together. They aren't necessary anymore. I think of religion like training wheels on a bike. Super important thing that got humanity started and provided some structure. But just like training wheels, religion is now an encumbrance that is only holding us back now that we know how to ride.
oh Jesus God the cringe in this post. Buffed out on soy and thinking oneself OP.

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Very arrogant.
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The church of mainstream media teaches that right now is the apex of humanity
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