Mixed signals
Submitted by Bach on February 10 1999 at 05:28:56
In reply to Your Opinion Please...(long post) Submitted by Pastor Tim on February 03 1999 at 01:00:39
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Hi Pastor Tim, To quote you: If you only want the best for the boy and aren't doing anything against God's law,... On one hand I see that you want to give the kids a chance to get ahead. And that's great. On the other hand... "Who on earth would pay to see these type of pictures?" My answer -men who are sexually attracted to boys. You said: First of all, I do not want to stumble anyone. If you struggle with images of boys(especially shirtless, flexing ones) please do not visit the site. Now, I know what you preach about men who are attracted to women-- how could you think that BLs could have any other natural reaction to these images? Your "flexing pics" look like many of the galleries that are linked to Boylinks. In fact, my first reaction was to submit this as a new site. Having said all that, the images' perceptions are the responsibility of the person looking at them. There is nothing wrong with them, per se. However, I can't help but think of it as prostitution. After all, what are you selling? The boys' bodies. Pure and simple. Or am I missing something here? You ask people to pay $30 to watch the boys flex their muscles... You might think about buying a CD-ROM that is writable and you could burn the CDs yourself, increasing the profit margin. A CD costs about 2.50 and you wouldn't have to sell many to recover the outlay. I have struggled for a long time about the whole picture/ image/ idol/ objectification tension. I do not want to objectify and trivialize people. What is art and what is degrading? What is promoting healthy respect for your body, and what is exploiting those who do not have opportunities to earn money in ways which enhance their dignity? Pastor Tim, at what price do you want to improve these boys' economic situation? Peace of Christ, Bach 
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