In article <hsva1a1u3injs06cff0qpg9f40dgh4b7ga@4ax.com>, OddBALL says...
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>When it comes to art and creating, there's always a certain amount of
>jealousy and envy on the part of the viewer. Not many are able to self
>check themselves and ask, "Why am I reacting so inappropriately to
>this other person's creation? What is it about it that causes me to
>want to attack them personally or their work?"
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>For example: I don't like cauliflower. But I know that many people
>do. When I see someone eating it or when I read or hear someone saying
>how good it is or tasty it is, I don't feel the need to disagree or
>insult the person for saying it. I understand that people have
>different tastes and desires. This is a normal reaction.
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>But if I were to react violently to the other person's opinion and
>feel the need to insult them or inject my opinion, it would indicate a
>flaw with in me most likely arising out of jealousy or envy. Perhaps I
>am envious of that person's enjoyment or perhaps I secretly like
>cauliflower but some past event or trauma prevents me from fully
>accepting this fact.
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>The same holds true for art. Whether it's music or painting or
>photography. There are all sorts of it in different styles and moods.
>Not everyone likes the same thing. If you find yourself reacting
>violently to someone's art and wishing death upon them, it's most
>likely that you have a screw loose.
You certainly chose the appropriate num for your self, ODDBALL. Most
descriptive. However, when a person's "art" entails the abuse of young
children, the "violent reaction" to that "art" is not only appropriate, but
healthy. "Wishing death" on child pornographers is a sign that there are still
some positive values in the world. And posing young children in skimpy outfits
in provocative poses IS child pornography. So get off your high horse and take
the child porn elsewhere.
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