Ban 'Second Life' in schools, libraries?

Some politicos in the U.S. Congress may be embracing Second Life . But Illinois Republican Mark Kirk says it's a danger zone for children and must be blocked, by law, on school and library computers.

[the brain knows]

which came first , hell or the devil

[Bored With Topicx]

Well what do ya know.... Cash actually posted somethin worth commenting on. Yes DEFINATELY this "Second Life" is incredibly disillusioning, especially to minors. It's elements like this that disillusion younger generations that everything in life is "easy" and that "hard work" and "school and college" is not necessary to make a difference in one's life. Next thing we know, there will be a rash of "Second Life" crimes being commited; kids hacking into it, and who knows what esle..... Rape, sexual preditors, pediphiles all being portrayed on this whimsical fantasy land. There should be limits to games, especially this one!

[Monorprise]

the brain knows wrote:

which came first , hell or the devil

Depends upon whom you ask, but I think it was the devil.

[Leria]

Okay, this is a bunch of bullshit. Frankly, the consensus is coming that pedosexuality is a NORMAL sexuality.
I have talked with many children, and they are mystified as to what the 'danger' from pedosexuals are, because they are doing most of the sexual things in question with other children and have reasoned out that since the laws automatically assume that they are being 'forced' into sexual relationships with adults....... they have all the power in said relationships, because ONE accusation, true or not, will ruin a person.

That's one of the reasons why I am for REPEALING the 'child sexual abuse' and statutory rape laws, but that is on another subject.

Frankly, the reason the people don't want 'rape, sexual predators and pedosexuals' to be portrayed in real life is simple: people will realize that rape was created by nature as a way for males to propogate their seed when a woman is not willing, and they will realize that pedosexuals are not the 'monsters' that society is trying to make them out to be.

Oh, and to Monorprise: neither came first because NEITHER exists, except in the deluded minds of the religious idiots out there.

[Suggestion for Leria]

Hey Leria, so according to your post, you're for pedosexuality, child sex abuse and statutory rape. Well, you just march yourself down to your local FBI office and proclaim that to them. I'm sure they'll be interested in what's on your hard drive. With any luck you'll end up with others who share your line of thinking. You may not like the bars on the door and the guards, but at least you'll be offering yourself to your cellmate for sexuality, sex abuse and rape.

[Joe Purtle]

Such garbage should never have been allowed on the computers to start with.

[Joe Purtle]

leria must be an athiest......they all talk the same garbage.

In answer to the question of who come first, the devil or hell......the answer is in the BIBLE.....try reading it every once in awhile.

[Fakeem]

If humans allow banning of anything [ online or not ], the slippery slope of banning EVERYTHING begins. Also, has anyone even READ "SEcond Life"? It may not even be about sex. Too many people base their opinions on what they hear others say instead of what they see and hear themselves. I for one will now research the subject so that I can make an INFORMED opinion.

[Ann]

the devil, satan, was originally an angel. he decided he could be equal to or better than God. he was banished from heaven and hell was made as his place. the idea of 'banning books' begins to sound like the old 'book burning' of the past. this is a dangerous idea.

[John]

I sympathize with the intent. One solution, developers of VR create sites with normal and responsible content, and avoid areas that are patently illegal.

I believe that the right to speak in inseparable from the responsible to speak with care. Rape and other fantastic forays into abusive behavior are off limits.

BTW, a poster named Leria has defended rape. Are there any prosecutors here?

[The Rock]

I would like to see that politicion get that law through the house.Like they say if you want to kill the big fish kill the small ones first.
The question I would like to ask Aint that the same thing that these Bible freeks preach and teach. Do you rearlize how many fools in the world that believe they have a seccond life in another world ,Mr Mark Kirk ,You have jumped in quick sand.

[wtcwtf]

oh, i think it should be banned.
There are some MESSED UP stuff on SL, but only if you age-verify your account. It has it's postives more than its negatives though, and I believe overall it is a good thing.
a few bad apples spoil the whole bushel.

[MJe]

Having read the article, and seeing that this is a virtual reality game, my question is, why isn't this being blocked at the school firewall to begin with?
If the kids are at school, they don't have any business playing a reality game on the computer!
The poster at the link is right, many children do lie about their age to get into adult areas they don't belong.
It does concern me that a poster here is defending rape.

[TOM REGAN]

..go ahead and drop my post again...but Mark Kirk still has an i.q of 4!!!!

[azure skys at dusk]

Leria wrote:

Okay, this is a bunch of bullshit. Frankly, the consensus is coming that pedosexuality is a NORMAL sexuality.
I have talked with many children, and they are mystified as to what the 'danger' from pedosexuals are, because they are doing most of the sexual things in question with other children and have reasoned out that since the laws automatically assume that they are being 'forced' into sexual relationships with adults....... they have all the power in said relationships, because ONE accusation, true or not, will ruin a person.
That's one of the reasons why I am for REPEALING the 'child sexual abuse' and statutory rape laws, but that is on another subject.
Frankly, the reason the people don't want 'rape, sexual predators and pedosexuals' to be portrayed in real life is simple: people will realize that rape was created by nature as a way for males to propogate their seed when a woman is not willing, and they will realize that pedosexuals are not the 'monsters' that society is trying to make them out to be.
Oh, and to Monorprise: neither came first because NEITHER exists, except in the deluded minds of the religious idiots out there.

Have informed all nesessary authorities of THIS
above missive in the hopes that the Predator who
wrote it is investigated.

[azure skys at dusk]

I just looked at LERIAs many comments are condoning Rape and Sex with children. The person
also has helped investegators get closer to locating him/her by telling that both his/her parents work in a hospital,drive a 4x4 and live 40 miles from their job.
SEE YA LERIA.........Sure as hell wouldn't want to be ya!

[Just Another Reader]

It would be nice is you'd tell us what the heck "Secod Life" is?!? As far as the nuts who
want to hang Leira go - what he says is right on -that doesn't mean that he has broken any of the laws he doesn't agree with. Religions nuts seem to think God made a horrible human body and an evil thing called sex so we shouldn't look at them or discuss them.

[hoots]

2nd life is for people who don't have a first life. I tried it. Waste of time. I like my one and only life. Granted there are days when it can get to me. But overall I am my avatar in the real world.

By the way, not one of us chose the life or the body we were born with. Your viewpoints about the not recognizing evil one are dangerous. And just so you know...this forum was started by one of the best hackers that ever lived. You can be found.

[LKB]

I know quite a few people that are on Second Life. They are all adults and mostly men. When they start talking about their homes, businesses, stuff they bought, etc.(in their "reality" second life) it always seems to get back to all the sex, sex rooms, sex toys,etc. They talked me into going on and I was not impressed! I am by no means a prude... but I soon realized that this was really nothing more than an animated sex chat room. I can see where folks with no social life would feel like they actually had one...but not for me. I'd rather sit outside doing nothing than spending my time watching cartoons have sex every time you turn a corner!
Personally, I think the site should be banned from being free. If someone really wants to spend their time like that, then let them pay to be a member...that way, it would be less likely for kids to go on without a credit card.

[2Sweet]

Support freedom of speech and expression--whether in online games or by idiots with whose ideas we disagree. Ban Republican congressmen--they're much more dangerous influences.