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Children being nude in art isn't a new thing.... Some works of art I cannot see the problem with, others for obvious reasons yes.

Depending on what the image is and how it is presented determins in my artistic opinion on what is art and what is a bit more than that.... We all have our own tastes and styles with art. And again paintings of children nude I see as less shocking than photography art.... Like example, in my tastes and scale of art, I feel uncomfortable if I even see say a very young girl in just a swim suit posing in a way I feel unfit. Others wouldn't blink an eye.... And I also think then, well maybe that isn't how I should look at an image of a child like that? Just see it as simply a child... And not see it in a dark abusive tone.... Dunno yeah we are going off topic here lol.

Nude boys in art has been a pretty major thing for christianity for example... I guess swings and round abouts.
 
Case-law should be informed by precedents in cases in which parents have sold their children. Countries where children can be sold into slavery must expect this sort of thing, but non-enslaving countries must find it to be inconsistent with Pursuit of Happiness. How can a child's guardians legally choose to expose them naked to the public eye (as in THE PUBLIC eye)? Imagine if Shirley Temple's parents had done that just so they could send an artistic message to the world using her nude body? It would be very difficult to argue that this was in the child's best interest -- probably impossible.
 
I finally had a day when I didn't think about smoking all day. Woohoo! I'm starting to think I can do this!

Chris
 
Way to go, Chris!

I still think about it usually once or twice a day, but haven't quite got enough umph to go buy a pack. Thankfully the urge passes before I get to the store and I forget.
 
China Cat Sunflower said:
I finally had a day when I didn't think about smoking all day. Woohoo! I'm starting to think I can do this!

Chris
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lol ok, now I -have- to ask this question... Part of the protocol... Sorry.... Don't make the rules, just the monkey.

Did you smoke on the day you didn't think about them?
 
juantoo3 said:
Way to go, Chris!

I still think about it usually once or twice a day, but haven't quite got enough umph to go buy a pack. Thankfully the urge passes before I get to the store and I forget.
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Proof positive that aging and memory loss has multiple health benefits! :D
 
Thanks for the encouragement peeps! No, I didn't have one, Alex. Yesterday was eight weeks smoke free (cigs that is). I need to work on moderating my other substances, but I don't want to sabotage myself by taking on too much too fast. I'll be forty five this year, and I want to live to be really old, so I need to start working toward a more healthy lifestyle. I'm a victim of my own chronic boredom, so I have to begin to work through all the issues connected with that. This might sound weird, but being forced to cope with my brothers death taught me what one day at a time means. That was a tremendous help in getting through the really tough initial phase of kicking the cigarettes.

Chris
 
China Cat Sunflower said:
Thanks for the encouragement peeps! No, I didn't have one, Alex. Yesterday was eight weeks smoke free (cigs that is). I need to work on moderating my other substances, but I don't want to sabotage myself by taking on too much too fast. I'll be forty five this year, and I want to live to be really old, so I need to start working toward a more healthy lifestyle. I'm a victim of my own chronic boredom, so I have to begin to work through all the issues connected with that. This might sound weird, but being forced to cope with my brothers death taught me what one day at a time means. That was a tremendous help in getting through the really tough initial phase of kicking the cigarettes.

Chris
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Doesn't sound weird to me. I am really glad you are 8weeks clean that is something... And it stands to show example of the strength of your will power... Admirable. Boredom is like one of the major players I know that from experience.... Gospel.
 
I don't believe in will power, Alex. One part of me can't be set up to take control over another part of me. The lazy procrastinator part can easily trick the stick-up-it's-butt "will power" part. None of that affirmation sh!t ever worked for me. I'm way, way too smart for my own good. That's always been the problem.

Chris
 
China Cat Sunflower said:
I don't believe in will power, Alex. One part of me can't be set up to take control over another part of me. The lazy procrastinator part can easily trick the stick-up-it's-butt "will power" part. None of that affirmation sh!t ever worked for me. I'm way, way too smart for my own good. That's always been the problem.

Chris
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But here you are... A drug that is more addictive than heroine.... Been smoking It I am sure for quite sometime.... (Cigarettes that is lol.) And eight weeks clean, you had a very hard hitting experience I know (again my thoughts are with you and your whole family) Something such as that I am sure would increase my personal smoking rate, but dealing with that has influenced something within you, when death comes to the door of a close one, it makes us feel and look upon death as a cluster bomb.... It's hit, it's hit close.... I could be next... That effects many chains of thought... All that is left is for us to take these thoughts and mold them..... Maybe you are too smart for your own good, maybe smarter than you think for your own good. Congratulations though, the first three weeks (I've never made it that far lol.) are the hell ride, after that your body is clean of nicotine... Now just waiting for the clean up crew to finish.
 
ok, ive got to update this........
my friend I told you about previously, 25/9 07 diagnosed with agressive lung cancer.....ok, she had her ops, got most of her lungs removed..... terrible scars......... living healthy, now.

had a seizure last week at work. brain tumor, which they ahve removed.
she just rang me now to say shes been released from hospital and told to "get her affairs" in order. she has 3 months at the most.

how the f--k do you get your "affairs in order".
how do you tell your boys, your friends, your family???
she is not religious (in any faith) that is, but i did read her cards for her a couple times.
i knew it was coming (doesnt take a medical degree)
what do I say to her.......... to her hubby? to her boys?
they were going to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary in october this year.
I have to work tomorrow but ill be visiting her straight after........
i need suggestions..............
 
Then go and hug your dear friend, I am sure she will be needing one too :) Just keep being the same with her boost her confidence, get her family in... That I say is a big thing to do... I feel it adds.... A will to live... A will to fight because you can see what you live for. And to be surrounded by the ones you love, is how you should be, if it does come to pass that you need to depart onwards upon your path, it is best to have the ones you love and hold dear to be there.

Remember there is always hope...
 
well i will tomorrow. thanks alex
Im sitting here crying like a baby .............god, just think how she is feeling?/// how scary is it to know you are dying when you dont believe in anything??
that thought just occurred to me. I mean, im looking and i have a few views, but now, faced with her own mortality.........????????????? What if she asks me????? what can I say????????? i dont have a clue??????????
(oh great, now im just worried about ME again)
dont listen to me, im incoherent....... Ill just sit here a while
 
greymare said:
well i will tomorrow. thanks alex
Im sitting here crying like a baby .............god, just think how she is feeling?/// how scary is it to know you are dying when you dont believe in anything??
that thought just occurred to me. I mean, im looking and i have a few views, but now, faced with her own mortality.........????????????? What if she asks me????? what can I say????????? i dont have a clue??????????
(oh great, now im just worried about ME again)
dont listen to me, im incoherent....... Ill just sit here a while
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Stop... Previous post....

"A time to be calm, a time to accept and a time to find peace... All that has needed to be said should be said."

Search your heart, this post isn't just aimed at your dear friend... I have found upon death beds/or death location... This magical aura.... I have never NEVER seen someone fear.... They are calm, they seem at peace and they have accepted that this is their time to go home... :) Seriously, I have seen many die..... Not one in fear.... when it is your time. And that now I recall back to all death beds I have been at, my fathers, friends, all grand parents, uncle, cousin, fellow soldiers..... As like someone has told them how it is going to go, that hey, it's going to be fine...

Stay strong, for your friend. :)
 
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