Is There No Sense of Shame

[abide]

About two years ago, the BBC interviewed a German prostitute. She was 52 years at the time. She was in the business from the time she was about 20. Her mother died and never knew what she was involved with.

Years ago, a prostitute being interviewed would be unheard of. The interviewer asked her if she planned on retiring and she said no. From what she said, her work was like any other job. It seems as though instead of feeling ashamed she felt proud giving her story. I truly never expected the BBC to do an interview like this.

 

[Christ_empowered]

I think the attitude towards prostitution is more liberal in many places. I guess its seen as a fact of life. To be fair, even in the US, prostitution was allowed for years w/o much in the way of legal troubles.

Personally, I don't know. I'm concerned for the women (and sometimes men) involved and their lives and the morality of the situation, but we live in a fallen world. Is it better to ban the practice and punish people, or to regulate it and understand that some will fall into this profession? Tough call.

 

[DarkHorseRising]

I truly never expected the BBC to do an interview like this.

Why not? It got your attention, which is ultimately what every media outlet is trying to do. You want to get people's attention, you show them sex, scandal, and sensationalism. You want to kill your ratings, you do a show on the national budget. That's the world we live in.

 

[Roof]

If you want to change it then change your own television habits first.

In the USA we have public television/radio, they dont have comercials and rely on people to donate money. When I call them I let them know which shows I like and want to help support. I also let them know if I dispise one of their shows.

 

[Grazer]

I've got no problems with interviews like this, it brings issues to light. Now we can debate the morality prostitution until the cows come home but its better to do that than sweep it under the carpet and pretend it doesn't happen.

 

[ColdBlooded]

Eh, why not? Prostitution is nothing more to me than a good way to die early. If you're that desperate and willing to pay than of course supply will be made for that demand.

It just basic principles of business. Morally it's the same as homosexuality and marijuana to me, whatever you want to pursue is none of my concern.

 

[Titusdrake]

Sin is abundant. What good does ignoring it do?

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[Mike]

Eh, why not? Prostitution is nothing more to me than a good way to die early. If you're that desperate and willing to pay than of course supply will be made for that demand.

It just basic principles of business. Morally it's the same as homosexuality and marijuana to me, whatever you want to pursue is none of my concern.

Does it concern you that there is always that black-market industry that reaches locally and throughout the world to increase the supply of its young ladies? Does it bother you that (from what I've read) young teenage girls are still kidnapped, enslaved, and imprisoned against their will, sometimes in countries where they have very little recourse? Even if we cannot agree on the moral dilemma involved, we should be equally concerned by the way young girls are fed into the system.

This might hit home more when you are of age and (if) you have daughters yourself one day.

 

[Chris.]

Years ago, a prostitute being interviewed would be unheard of. The interviewer asked her if she planned on retiring and she said no. From what she said, her work was like any other job. It seems as though instead of feeling ashamed she felt proud giving her story. I truly never expected the BBC to do an interview like this.

Should her story not be told? I don't think too many 16 year old girls watching would consider that a career option.

It would probably if anything alert them to how scum some guys are a that perpetuate the trade.

Sometimes stories like that remain in your mind and act as deterrents.

The sex trade (or use of it is) about the last option for 99.5% of people.

Probably I could watch it with fascination at her life but at the same time a great deal of sadness for the life she missed out on having.

 

[ColdBlooded]

Does it concern you that there is always that black-market industry that reaches locally and throughout the world to increase the supply of its young ladies?

Whoa, slow down. I meant willingly becoming a prostitute, not sex slaves. Two different issues there.

This might hit home more when you are of age and (if) you have daughters yourself one day.

Would it bother you if your daughter willingly became an "Adult Entertainment Actress"? I assume it would. I wouldn't have an issue with it, she can take any stupid road she wants to when she is of age and I have no right to intervene with that.

 

[Mike]

Whoa, slow down. I meant willingly becoming a prostitute, not sex slaves. Two different issues there.

There's no need to slow down. You're missing the point. A prostitution industry that is prospering invites the dark side to prosper along with it. By approving of women voluntarily selling themselves on the street, you are giving the nod to an industry that feeds off itself and does what it needs to to meet the demand of its customers.

Even aside from all the illegal implications, I too find it unsettling that this would be discussed in an interview as though it is a job at Wal Mart.

 

[Jethro Bodine]

...whatever you want to pursue is none of my concern.

Ryan White would argue with you about that...if he were still alive to do that.

And isn't it a lovely thought knowing that the person coming toward you in oncoming traffic may be high on weed...or texting?

What other people do most certainly is your concern.