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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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 Posted - 02 Nov 2005 : 22:49:45
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
I'd like to think that sexuality on Earth is as "free" as those involved would like it to be, though (for some reason I can't stand it when people say "the Realms is 'freer' than it is on Earth"--that doesn't have to be true).
The people of the Heartlands, as a whole, have a more relaxed view of sexuality than does the United States. Obviously, many people in the US have a relaxed view of sex, but there's just as many people that are uptight about it.
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 03 Nov 2005 : 00:47:21
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
I'd like to think that sexuality on Earth is as "free" as those involved would like it to be, though (for some reason I can't stand it when people say "the Realms is 'freer' than it is on Earth"--that doesn't have to be true).
The people of the Heartlands, as a whole, have a more relaxed view of sexuality than does the United States. Obviously, many people in the US have a relaxed view of sex, but there's just as many people that are uptight about it.
In the Realms, if a lady bard had a "wardrobe malfunction", no one would have cared. Here in the US...
Indeed, and there's less likelihood that it would be a tale told Realms-wide, for the most part.
I would think that only in those Realms locales where a state or national religion is strictly enforced by those in charge, would situations regarding sex and sexuality be heavily monitored. Perhaps this is true for most of the older realms to the south, like Mulhorand and Chessenta... sex is still very much a private and "behind-closed-doors" activity, while for those who live in the more recent and more expansive locales to the north -- the younger realms -- have the kinds of relaxed attitudes that are being discussed here.
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 03 Nov 2005 : 00:59:56
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As far as the overall idea of how there are common morals throughout the Realms with so many different gods and faiths and cultures, I would say it reminds me of a professor I had in college. He asked us how we know anything about history if history is written by the victors. How can we trust anything? Overlap builds concensus. When you find something from another culture that is biased against a given culture, and both accounts agree the the main culture won the battle, even though the second culture is the victim, you can be pretty sure the battle happened and the main group won, though the details may vary.
While not all faiths will agree on the same things, certain patterns will start to emerge from the things that the majority of them do agree on. Lathander might not like murder becuase it ends life before its time, Ilmater becuase it causes undue suffering, and indescriminate murder offends even Bane since its a valuable tool being weilded like a child's toy.
What I think is funny are the societal niceties that are supported by unlooked for avenues, such as the responce I got from Ed about how Waukeen's temple is very strick about divorce records and proceedings becuase of property rights.
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
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Posted - 04 Nov 2005 : 19:51:19
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
The people of the Heartlands, as a whole, have a more relaxed view of sexuality than does the United States. Obviously, many people in the US have a relaxed view of sex, but there's just as many people that are uptight about it.
True, true. I generally take the view that if it's consensual and between adults, it's no one's business, although that doesn't mean there aren't things that, well, make me uncomfortable. Incest, for example, although suprisingly, in my state it's technically not illegal to marry your cousin. |
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Morality and hersey in the Realms
