Comments on: Pornography and Its Apologists http://humantraffickingwatch.com/portal/2008/03/09/pornography-and-its-apologists/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:36:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: mason http://humantraffickingwatch.com/portal/2008/03/09/pornography-and-its-apologists/#comment-775 mason Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:17:22 +0000 http://humantraffickingwatch.com/portal/2008/03/09/pornography-and-its-apologists/#comment-775 I appreciate your coverage of this issue. In my research over the past four years, I have been alarmed to find that many of the missing and abducted people in the US have been used in porn and snuff films. I'm pretty certain that even the corporate mainstream porn industry has a large investment in these exploitative networks. If there is money to be made, big corp is at the door. I bet the money trail would astound most of us. I appreciate your coverage of this issue. In my research over the past four years, I have been alarmed to find that many of the missing and abducted people in the US have been used in porn and snuff films. I’m pretty certain that even the corporate mainstream porn industry has a large investment in these exploitative networks. If there is money to be made, big corp is at the door. I bet the money trail would astound most of us.

]]> By: Human Trafficking Watch » Update to “Pornograhy and Its Apologists” http://humantraffickingwatch.com/portal/2008/03/09/pornography-and-its-apologists/#comment-4 Human Trafficking Watch » Update to “Pornograhy and Its Apologists” Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:25:17 +0000 http://humantraffickingwatch.com/portal/2008/03/09/pornography-and-its-apologists/#comment-4 [...] of the persons named in Pornography and Its Apologists commented to set the record straight on some facts regarding Sex Week at [...] […] of the persons named in Pornography and Its Apologists commented to set the record straight on some facts regarding Sex Week at […]

]]> By: mkanderson http://humantraffickingwatch.com/portal/2008/03/09/pornography-and-its-apologists/#comment-3 mkanderson Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:04:08 +0000 http://humantraffickingwatch.com/portal/2008/03/09/pornography-and-its-apologists/#comment-3 Thanks for your kind comments and clarification. Thanks for your kind comments and clarification.

]]> By: Presca Ahn http://humantraffickingwatch.com/portal/2008/03/09/pornography-and-its-apologists/#comment-2 Presca Ahn Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:59:22 +0000 http://humantraffickingwatch.com/portal/2008/03/09/pornography-and-its-apologists/#comment-2 Thank you for this piece; I agree with many of your points about pornography. However, I must also bring your attention to your quotation from Brent Bozell's recent column "Rape Films at Yale." I understand that Mr. Bozell's article is an opinion piece, but it contains factual errors. My letter to Mr. Bozell, in which I outline these errors, is attached below. Otherwise, thank you again for your continuing attention to the problem of human trafficking that underlies much pornography. Best regards, Presca Ahn ---------- Mr. Bozell, I feel compelled to correct some apparent factual errors in your column, "Rape Films at Yale." Your writing suggests that feminists from the Yale Women's Center "[e]nter[ed]" Sex Week at Yale's pornography screening, that I "declared" the porn to be objectionable, and that the film was shut down as a result of these two actions. In fact, leaders of the Yale Women's Center did not attend the screening-- nor did they issue any kind of statement (or declaration) about it. My opinion editorial in the Yale Daily News-- from which you've lifted your quotation of me-- is just that: my personal opinion. While it is true, as you say, that many members of the Women's Center were "not pleased" about the screening, we did not interfere with the screening itself. Free speech is a cornerstone of university life. My view is that discourse is far more constructive than blanket censorship, as I hoped to suggest through my critique of the Sex Week organizers' apology, and my expressed hope that we may "talk honestly" about porn as a powerful cultural product (not a genre to be categorically, or institutionally, banned). Also, I am pained at the assumption that my op-ed should be taken as representative of the Yale Women's Center. I am listed under the op-ed as a "junior in Branford College" and the "Amy Rossborough Fellowship Coordinator of the Yale Women's Center." However, this identification does not mean that my opinions are those of all juniors or all members of Branford College, let alone of all the members of the Women's Center. When the Women's Center wishes to issue a statement, the entire board signs as such. One more note, if I may: you seem to imply in your piece that feminism is a more powerful force at Yale than Christianity. If you must deal in false dichotomies, I am not sure that "more powerful" is the best way to characterize campus feminism in comparison to campus Christianity. "Less funded" and "more vibrant" might be better choices. Sincerely yours, Presca Ahn Thank you for this piece; I agree with many of your points about pornography. However, I must also bring your attention to your quotation from Brent Bozell’s recent column “Rape Films at Yale.” I understand that Mr. Bozell’s article is an opinion piece, but it contains factual errors. My letter to Mr. Bozell, in which I outline these errors, is attached below.

Otherwise, thank you again for your continuing attention to the problem of human trafficking that underlies much pornography.

Best regards,
Presca Ahn

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Mr. Bozell,

I feel compelled to correct some apparent factual errors in your column, “Rape Films at Yale.” Your writing suggests that feminists from the Yale Women’s Center “[e]nter[ed]” Sex Week at Yale’s pornography screening, that I “declared” the porn to be objectionable, and that the film was shut down as a result of these two actions. In fact, leaders of the Yale Women’s Center did not attend the screening– nor did they issue any kind of statement (or declaration) about it. My opinion editorial in the Yale Daily News– from which you’ve lifted your quotation of me– is just that: my personal opinion. While it is true, as you say, that many members of the Women’s Center were “not pleased” about the screening, we did not interfere with the screening itself. Free speech is a cornerstone of university life. My view is that discourse is far more constructive than blanket censorship, as I hoped to suggest through my critique of the Sex Week organizers’ apology, and my expressed hope that we may “talk honestly” about porn as a powerful cultural product (not a genre to be categorically, or institutionally, banned).

Also, I am pained at the assumption that my op-ed should be taken as representative of the Yale Women’s Center. I am listed under the op-ed as a “junior in Branford College” and the “Amy Rossborough Fellowship Coordinator of the Yale Women’s Center.” However, this identification does not mean that my opinions are those of all juniors or all members of Branford College, let alone of all the members of the Women’s Center. When the Women’s Center wishes to issue a statement, the entire board signs as such.

One more note, if I may: you seem to imply in your piece that feminism is a more powerful force at Yale than Christianity. If you must deal in false dichotomies, I am not sure that “more powerful” is the best way to characterize campus feminism in comparison to campus Christianity. “Less funded” and “more vibrant” might be better choices.

Sincerely yours,
Presca Ahn

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