Sexual Revolution: Love, Shame, and Civilisation

[starchamber007]

In “The Disappearance of Childhood,” Postman identifies shame as the crucial component of civilisation.  I think that this is very important.  Unless certain activities and behaviours carry with them a self-imposed** social stigma, a regulated society in which the distinctions between “childhood” and “adulthood” (and equally, the distinctions

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[jbarros]

I never thought of shame like this. What we shame is possibly the key factor in where we're going. The church had us shame the physical. As we are growing out of that, we're slowly pealing off the shame to be free to become physical beings.

I think it might be time for an inventory of what shames me and what doesn't. (and what should)

Thank you.

-- James

[starchamber007]

thank YOU.

Shame is one of those words that becomes a "button word." In other words, when people hear it they have a very automatic response. These words fascinate me...