Why is it OK to see GRAPHIC VIOLENCE (e.g. MURDERS etc) on TV but NUDITY is considered inappropriate?
453322
I completely agree with you. I think it stems from America'a puritan christian roots. They were very against anything overtly sexual, and many people still hold on to that value. \n\nOn the other hand, America had a "Wild West" a "Everyman for himself" attitude, and the "right to bear arms". So the history is also steeped in violence. \n\nViolence is seen as a way to protect yourself, look strong and defeat an enemy. These are noble causes in the eyes of Puritans and Christians. Sex outside of marriage for the sole sake of pleasure is considered more of a sin than shooting an "Indian" who was lurking around your property. \n\nI think that's why there is more tolerance to violence, than sex.
582122
It depends on your own attitude/psyche of how you handle it.  If you are watching bad stuff, then turn it off.  Just try watching some of the good shows that portray good morals, good defeating evil, etc.
219065
I think public violence of all sorts desensitizes people to the immensity of death.\n   Executions were televised in my country a few years ago, and I had the bad luck to turn the TV on when some were taking place. I will never forget the faces of those men about to die. Criminals, yes, evil by nature, perhaps. But what impressed me the most were the faces of those about to do the killing: the coldness, the total lack of concern, the machine-like effectiveness.\n   I do remember one woman, member of a firing squad, who burst in tears after the shooting. May God bless her.\n   It didn't stop crime. Our crime rates are on the rise, death penalty or not. But what really, really disturbs me is how used we have gotten to watch people die: the first time I watched a lynching on TV I was horrified. By the fifth repeat I was merely bored into "Oh, no, not again". I wish that is not what you want.\n   I believe that crime should be punished, and that dangerous criminals should be placed where they can do no more harm. But turning death into a show (and the ratings here were huge) demeans it, and us.
114094
There is nothing natural about nudity.  We know when we're naked even if we pretend not to notice.  Nudism is an extreme   belief system pushed to the point of denial.
1090576
i hear you, like why is it not ok to swear on tv, but it's ok to show freddy kruger ripping people from the inside out with his mechanical hand? i know, it's dumb, just like alchohol is legal and it kills people, and marijuana is illegal and you can never die from it, it's all political.
1110718
I think violent and sexual video games, and violence on TV and in films are having a negative effect on many young people. Since children are going to be exposed to some of this, no matter how hard we try to protect them, we must teach them moral values. That video games and movies are not real. If you shoot someone in real life they really die. They don't come back to life in some other show. We need to teach them to have respect for themselves and others. We need to sit down and watch TV with them. Find alternative forms of entertainment (go outside, to park, play games, camping, etc.). Children learn a great deal by what they see their parents do. They are like little sponges soaking everything up. They copy what they see. So, it's up to us to decide what they see.
769
For forensic reasons but also for the effect of the show. Psychologically our minds view dark places with more suspense and anticipation. It is exploring the unknown. If you think about other movies or shows that explore the crime scene in daylight it simply does not have the same suspense factor.
517593
NO, too violent , and they have a brief nudity.
1121790
I don't know. I always thought that television in other countries was more risque than in the U.S.
734270
Too many people look for attention in vulgarity.  Too many people are too close minded to vulgarity.  So what is offensive to you is entertainment to others.  Also what is entertainment to you may be offensive to others.  Personally I'm for censorship, "Vulgarness" is not part of my world, and I do not want it forced on me or my family.  Freedom of speech?  I don't think it is part of our culture.
674444
Pornographers would lose their customers if nudity (sex) was acceptable.\n\nAnd, bible thumpers consider the human body so evil it cannot be viewed by anyone at anytime.\n\nCensorship is the result of the two opposing groups agreeing on a single issue.\n\nProhibition always brings big profits. Sex sells in the theaters and in the churches, so don't expect it to be publicly acceptable in the near future.
851308
I'm getting to the point that I cannot read or watch anything with violence in it, especially to children and animals. I had to stop reading horror books about 30 years ago because of that, and now I am just unable to watch a movie or any tv where there is violence especially involving children and animals. So I guess that's my personal taboo. \n\nI think people should talk about everything, and not be afraid to talk about everything.
166598
Personally, I don't think TV causes violence, so, no, the film-maker should not be held responsible.  People need to learn the difference between TV and reality.
1037423
Censorship is a dirty word, I do think there is such a thing as polite, but we in everyday life are bombarded by mfer this and f that, just turn on HBO or Cinamax, things that go on every afternoon on my tv are soft porn. I find it humorous that we all do the things that we censor ourselves with, I sh*t every morning, I fcuk every night. but I do not want you to pass the fcuking salt at the dinner table. It is really hard to understand why one thing is considered dirty and the same thing is ok. If you get it all figured out let me know.
928997
You must be traumatized seeing this.\n\nHe didn't break any laws though, it is just a wierd personal preference.
459090
WELL, AS A WOMAN IT DIDNT BOTHER ME REALLY. I WOULD SAY THAT MOST HETEROSEXUAL MEN MIGHT HAVE SOME ISSUES SEEING IT. IT IS A WESTERN, BUT IS ROMANTICLY BASED AND HAS SOME SEX TYPE SCENES THAT ARENT GRAPHIC, BUT YOU BASICLY KNOW WHATS GOIN DOWN BETWEEN THEM. I WOULDNT RECOMMEND THAT PEOPLE SHOW THEIR KIDS IF THATS SOMETHING THEY HAVE NOT SPOKEN TO THEIR KIDS ABOUT. I WATCHED IT, BUT I AM PRETTY SURE THAT MY HUSBAND, WHO IS NOT FOND OF SEEING THAT KINDA THING, WILL NEVER AND SHOULD NEVER WATCH IT. AS IT WOULD DEFINATLY DISTURB HIM. BUT 2 EACH HIS OWN.
694173
Our country is the complete opposite of Europe. We are very anti "too much" sexual activity on television, and everyone throws a fit when they feel somthing is too sexual. Instead, we think it's okay to showcase a lot of violence and violent video games that small children see. We have it all wrong. There is nothing wrong with showing love on television, it all has to be done in a correct manner.