I'm with Brent and the majority on this one.  I like the open, uncensored feel
to this list.  I know I don't post much, but I read often and get a lot more
out of this list than I can put into words.  Personally I was happy when (was
it Linda?) started the discussion- I mean the original one about sex, not the
subsequent one about whether or not we should talk about it!  As a young CP-er,
this is a very big and real issue in my life, and the fact that there were some
older, experienced CPers who mights share their ideas and experiences gave me
some hope and encouragement.  Also, I want to comment on this "We have to protect
the children" thread.  Protect them from what, exactly?  Is there anything wrong
with sex?  It's not as though we're talking about exploitation, paedophilia,
violence or anything else dangerous and abusive.  We are talking about a natural,
enjoyable, healthy part of life, and I'd much rather children read about our
need to respect our partners, our limitations, our desires and fears etc than
read some of the horrific stuff that is out there on the net.  I'm not advocating
actively seeking out children to read this!  I'm just saying that if I had children
who I wanted to "protect", I would probably throw out the television and sensationalised
tabloid press before I hid away my experiences of sex.......
cheers,
emma

>Kathy Jo wrote:
>
>> Okay all , I guess, since everybody is speaking
>> up , I might as well , too.  I thought this list
>> was a general CP ListServ for EVERYONE (adults as
>> well as children).  I know there are Lists for
>> ADULTS FOR CEREBRAL PALSY.  I don't think this
>> list should talk about things like sex, etc..
>
>Why not? Specifically, I mean. I have cp. I have sex. My cp affects the way

>I have sex. I'm pretty sure cp affects the way everyone here with cp has
>sex, to a greater or lesser degree.
>
>Everyone keeps bringing up kids. Would someone please tell me if there are

>any children (i.e. under 13) directly subscribed to this list? I for one
>seriously doubt there are, but this is the second or third time someone has

>raised the issue. Have any children ever posted here in the past?
>
>As far as I am concerned, and with clear anti-censorship statements from
>both Bobby and Deri sitting here in front of me, this matter was settled
>yesterday. I'm certainly not going to *try* to be offensive. However under

>the "Explicit Content" subject header, I am going to talk about sexuality
>issues from time to time.
>
>I feel as though I've already made a couple of enemies here, and I feel
>awful about that. It was never my intention. I honestly didn't realize sex

>was still a taboo subject in the western world in the 21st century. Perhaps

>that was naiveté on my part.
>
>Brent
>