[nabs-l] Invittation to participate in sex study

[Beth]

I agree with you, Bridgit.  We need to discuss sex.  That's 
important because in the book, Enabled Romance, people with 
disabilities are considered "neutered."  They are considered 
almost the same as we consider our pet puppies and kittens who 
get spayed and neutered.  This is wrong.  Also, refer to a 
previous thought provoker on the lists that spoke of a man 
wanting to fix his daughter so she wouldn't have kids.  I 
personally have read a book about that sort of thing, and it 
pains me to hear through the book the cry of voices saying, "It 
hurts to have sex with my husband because my whole body was 
ripped to shreds by the Nazis."  Etc. etc.  That was what one 
deaf woman said.  My current boyfriend and I understand that 
through both the enlightening guie to romance and a good 
understanding of what lovemking really is, we can do it.  So I 
think sex is a welcome topic especially with disabled folks.
Beth
Beth

 ----- Original Message -----
From: Bridgit Pollpeter <bpollpeter at hotmail.com
To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 16:14:58 -0600
Subject: [nabs-l] Invittation to participate in sex study

I, respectively, fail to see how this is not an issue appropriate 
for
NABS.  It was posted on the NABS list, and it is issued to 
students for
consideration.

NABS, being a Federation group and email list, has every right to
discuss issues, causes and concerns that relate to blindness.  I 
feel
placing the notice to begin with was not exactly appropriate for 
NABS,
but I do not think anyone should be concerned about expressing 
their
ideas and opinions.

If we follow the argument that this dialogue is wrong for this 
list,
then I think we should no longer post emails about items for 
sale, or
information that does not directly relate to student life.

Topics such as this can develop a dialogue that can, and will, 
lead to a
better understanding of our views on blindness-- both on a 
personal
level and a collective level.

Respectively,
Bridgit Pollpeter


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