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asterix · Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Posts: 1654

That Puritan streak in the USA just won't go away, will it?

beancurdturtle · Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:18 am Post subject:

Mirea · Joined: 11 Sep 2006 Posts: 22 Location: Switzerland

Bob S. · Joined: 29 Apr 2004 Posts: 1767 Location: So. Cal

Anuradha Chepur · Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 933

BCT:

asterix · Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Posts: 1654

The Europeans, at least, are much more nonchalent about nudity.

RedRose · Joined: 21 May 2004 Posts: 2735 Location: GuangZhou, China

Anuradha Chepur · Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 933

Somehow, the Americans impress me more than the Europeans. The latter are a bit extreme?

Anuradha Chepur · Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 933

It should be more difficult to carve a clothed statue, than to carve a nude.
This one is a technical feat, for instance.

http://www.thehindu.com/2006/04/19/stories/2006041921010500.htm

asterix · Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Posts: 1654

I remember a few years ago where some fool in the USA proposed covering up the genitals of horses.

beancurdturtle · Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 9:57 am Post subject:

MarkBeth · Joined: 25 Oct 2006 Posts: 11

I thought US had more open enviroment than other countries ago .but now ,I don't think so.if the thing happens in my country ,it's not surprised.
but to the teacher ,it is not fair,the teacher does't do anythint wrong.

Edoardo · Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 111 Location: Venice, Italy

beancurdturtle · Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 4:15 pm Post subject:

Anuradha Chepur · Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 933

Edoardo, if the Europeans are a tolerant lot, it's a very nice thing. I wish even others were so. In effect, what I said was a vague thought and not a serious opinion. Actually I'm not sure what I meant.

Nevertheles, I can relate more with the Americans for reasons other than tolerance to nudity. I think it's because I can speak their language, and also love their language. In effect, even before I took up higher studies in English, I took up courses in European languages (Spanish and French). Butsomehow, they couldn't sustain my interest, and I ended a drop-out. I turned to my first love - English. Once, with all enthusiasm, I applied for a PhD scholarship in a university in Norway (in Linguistics), and I got it. But then I developed cold feet, due to the language factor again and I didn't go.

Another reason I like Europe less and America more is: my hero Noam Chomsky, (also known as America's worst dissident) is an American, though many Americans don't like him. Most of those belonging to our community (Chomskyan Linguistics) are in USA. I don't read Chomsky's political theory, but his linguistic theory is mind-blowing!