Mannequin Spoils Outing
Article Last Updated: 05/04/2008 11:36:30 PM MDT
During a visit to Salt Lake City, just blocks from Temple Square at the Gateway Mall, I was aghast to see in the Victoria Secret's display window a sexually positioned mannequin dressed in skimpy black underwear with garters and black stockings. I credit them for not including whips and chains, but the implication was surely there for the world to see - including small children and teenagers. A nice little Mormon family outing turned into a lesson on immorality with an explanation to my kids why they should wear their temple garments after they are endowed in the temple.
Why should I be exposed to that lewdness unless I choose to walk into the store? At least then I can walk out if I am offended, but please, don't throw it in my face. It is sad to see that Babylon prospers so well in Zion, and that apparently no one cares enough to protest the perils of pornography. Well, I'm standing up to protect children from exposure to it.
In my childhood, the public was sheltered from inadvertent exposure to pornography by the use of brown protective wrappers on magazines. What a concept! I live in the country and I don't get out much. Thank goodness.
Kathleen Roberson
Dove Creek, Colo.
Babylon?? Really? This chick needs to get out more. Obviously this woman lives under a rock (or in a compound), and that rock is still on a hill residing in some sort of time warp where people still find it to be a sin to look at a woman's elbow, let alone touch it.
Welcome to the 21st century Ms. Roberson! We women embrace our sexuality, love feeling sexy, and even....hold your breath.....enjoy having sex!!! I suppose in her eyes that makes the likes of me immoral, or at least feminist! Oh no!!! Guess I will be down in Hell with the rest of the thong wearing, bra lifting, lacy nightie She Devils!!!
As my aunt so eloquently stated to a local religious leader, "if people like you are the examples of what it takes to get to heaven, I'll take Hell any day!"
1 comment:
It's amazing what some people see as lewdness, isn't it? If this woman thinks a mannequin in underwear is equal to porn, I sincerely hope she spends most of her time indoors with her television off.
Just because Mormons (and people of other faiths) make a decision to stay away from certain things, doesn't mean the rest of the community has to live the same way.
Another thing that blows my mind is how the Mormon Church focuses on family and having tons of kids. Women are supposed to have sex, but they are not allowed to enjoy it or make it more interesting. I mean... Come. On.
She needs to get over it. Period. Awesome post.
Post a Comment