Date: Wed, 09 Sep 1998 15:33:09 -0700 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: James Devine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [PEN-L:41] Re: Re: rude jokes heard at lunch Reply-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I don't think that a joke about something condones that activity. Gallows humor has always been a part of human life, part of human efforts to survive the absurdity and cruelty of society and many of our fellow human beings. I wrote: >> 2. Joe discovers that his girlfriend is packing her bags and moving out of >> his apartment. When he asks why, she says "I can't stand your pedophilia." >> Says he: "that's a pretty big word for a 10-year old!" It is all a question of degree, some jokes may be rude yet acceptable but this pedophilia joke is utterly tasteless and immoral, and it does condone pedophilia.
