Wed Jun 19 11:00:04 SAST 2013

Outcry over naked art - including of soccer players

Oct 17, 2012 | Reuters | 54 comments

Museum forced to cover nude male posters - A red paper stripe will be used to hide the genitalia on 180 large posters

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Oct 17, 2012

somaartakeit

why cover? us girls have no complaints about the poster, so bring it in!!!! viva nude soccer players even I would go to the stadium to watch, lol
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Oct 17, 2012

Shredder

It is not only in South Africa that we respect the body of a human being. Eg, Zuma's spear.

@somaartakeit - A man's body is not for display purpose.
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Oct 17, 2012

KGS000

Bana somaar lets protect them from such
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Oct 17, 2012

MissBhakajuju

@ somaartakeit

LOL... I also wonder why they're covering ? Viva Nude Soccer Players Viva.... Unjani my darling ??


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Oct 17, 2012

RobinH

The world seems to be becoming more and more reactionary. Nudity in art is a tradition going back hundreds and hundreds of years. I find this position completely ridiculous. Personally I don't really feel a deep need to stare at naked soccer players, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with it.
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Oct 17, 2012

KGS000

There is nothing wrong with it but not when its diplayed where children can see it.
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Oct 17, 2012

Shredder

@RobinH
The world seems to be becoming more and more reactionary. Nudity in art is a tradition going back hundreds and hundreds of years. I find this position completely ridiculous. Personally I don't really feel a deep need to stare at naked soccer players, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with it.
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Your nude picture won't look like on the billboard Robin.
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Oct 17, 2012

jerico

if they can also show the naked females i would be happy,i'm tired of watching those i stay with everyday.since they showed one male Zuma's painting why not show one female Zuma's painting (Dlamini Zuma)
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Oct 17, 2012

Shredder

@RobinH
The world seems to be becoming more and more reactionary. Nudity in art is a tradition going back hundreds and hundreds of years. I find this position completely ridiculous. Personally I don't really feel a deep need to stare at naked soccer players, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with it.
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Correction

Your nude picture won't look good on the billboard Robin.
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Oct 17, 2012

RobinH

SHredder. It's not available anyway, lol. However, I make no claim on being an artwork either.
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Oct 17, 2012

Mokwepa

mmmmmh...(Mouth Watering)
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Oct 17, 2012

MommaC

We are taught that the natural form is wrong, shameful, hateful and something to be hidden. Then people wonder why weaves, plastic surgery and everything fake is just so popular.

(I notice there didn't seem to be such an outcry when the female nudes were advertised)
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Oct 17, 2012

DA-DBN-GUY

Hey if I looked like any of those dudes I would also go naked
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Oct 17, 2012

Msiphos00

Imagine Tshabalala, Letsoelenyane etc on the billboard naked wuuuuuuu
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Oct 17, 2012

Seja-Bana

a persons private part should be respected, no one is suppose to see it that is why we call it a private part. only the owner should see it. people let us respect m@rete le diNYO tša batho
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Oct 17, 2012

somaartakeit

@MsBhakania lol halo princess, am sharp on the verge of delving into my hectic schedule just was entertaining a muti debate and yes I say power to NUDE FOOTBALLERS even I would mobilise stadium crowd, lol

@Shredder are you guys men or mice? us women have been doing this nude for quite some time now and we still going strong, what's your problem? come on lets be transparent, afterall nothing powerful than the NAKED TRUTH, lol


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Oct 17, 2012

LeparaThePresident

Shredder
It is not only in South Africa that we respect the body of a human being. Eg, Zuma's spear.

@somaartakeit - A man's body is not for display purpose
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I see no problemo with nude. After all we are born nude.
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Oct 17, 2012

LeparaThePresident

MissB Halloooo
; Hallo RobinH
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Oct 17, 2012

RobinH

Lepara: A very good morning to you. A lovely day here on the peninsula.
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Oct 17, 2012

MissBhakajuju

@ LeparaThePrezzzzzzz

heloo my darling....are you good, lala ???


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Oct 17, 2012

CYBORICO

@RobinH
The world seems to be becoming more and more reactionary. Nudity in art is a tradition going back hundreds and hundreds of years. I find this position completely ridiculous. Personally I don't really feel a deep need to stare at naked soccer players, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with it.


just like the african customs date back to thousands of years, but due to being in the 21st century some r being regarded as outdated, like the Zulus killings a bull, the mountain circumcision, etc. now that its a european culture/practise it should be left alone?? how biased
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Oct 17, 2012

CYBORICO

17 Oct 2012DA-DBN-GUY
Hey if I looked like any of those dudes I would also go naked

shyte i thought it was u who got arrested for that last cache of weapons somewhere in marianhill oor something like that, or r u sending this from a holding cell?
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Oct 17, 2012

DA-DBN-GUY

CYBORICO
17 Oct 2012DA-DBN-GUY
Hey if I looked like any of those dudes I would also go naked

shyte i thought it was u who got arrested for that last cache of weapons somewhere in marianhill oor something like that, or r u sending this from a holding cell?

Actually i am entertaining your wife while you at work. She says Hi!


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Oct 17, 2012

DJ-Winner

Women are not visual creatures, unlike men. They don't get turned on by seeing a d!ck. So, I don't see the necessity of showing naked men...
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Oct 17, 2012

RobinH

DJ-Winner: "Women are not visual creatures, unlike men." WHAT???!!!!!
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Oct 17, 2012

I.n.c.o.g.n.i.t.o

DJ-Winner
Women are not visual creatures, unlike men. They don't get turned on by seeing a d!ck. So, I don't see the necessity of showing naked men...
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Your statements at times leave me in a state of bewilderment! Lol Dj...You kill me!
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Oct 17, 2012

paracute

they posed for the camera knowing this will be in public so why worry and argue, the boys loved showing how gifted they are. and anyone can willingly do so, so don't drag the shame brought to Zuma on this for he didn't do that thing willingly stop being lunatics.
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Oct 17, 2012

Danielrjvvuren

We seem to be living in a prude society where the male form is deemed to be a taboo. Guys for goodness sakes do you look down when you shower or does that offend you lot too?
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Oct 17, 2012

MissBhakajuju

@DJ-Winner

a women don't get turned on by seeing a d!ck??? Are you a woman ??



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Oct 17, 2012

MommaC

DJ-Winner

LOL
Is your estrogen levels raised today?
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Oct 17, 2012

DJ-Winner

I.n.c.o.g.n.i.t.o
DJ-Winner
Women are not visual creatures, unlike men. They don't get turned on by seeing a d!ck. So, I don't see the necessity of showing naked men...
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Your statements at times leave me in a state of bewilderment! Lol Dj...You kill me!
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Do you get wet when you see a d!ck? LOL Correct me if I'm wrong. All women I've asked they say they don't...They say they rather get turned on by 6-pack and chest muscles...
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Oct 17, 2012

KGS000

@DJ-Winner
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I get what you saying bra, I'm with you on that one
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Oct 17, 2012

9janavy

As long as young kids are not allowed to see it then it is fine.If however the museum is open to everyone including children under the age of 10 then it is highly inappropriate.
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Oct 17, 2012

RobinH

MODERATOR: A SPOT OF SANITY PLEASE!

Daniel: I agree. Men habitually and almost involuntarily WILL look at the guy next to them at a public urinal. It's a "man thing". This uproar is ridiculous.

lol @ MommaC
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Oct 17, 2012

I.n.c.o.g.n.i.t.o

@DJ Winner

Not to get crude or anything....

Look, a six pack and pectoral muscle are equivalent to you seeing boobs - it's nice, but all it does is send a little current running....there are some male organs out there which are not nice to look at ( those are a turn-off)...but then there are others that cause mouths to salivate in anticipation.....those are the ones that cause majorvisual stimulation....

And just for interest sake DJ....if these women told you they do get turned on by 6-pack and chest muscles.....that still means that they are visual creatures! D!ck or no D!ck !!!!
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Oct 17, 2012

MommaC

DJ-Winner

It is the overall package (pardon the pun) that is desirable. Women aren't turned on by an ugly face with lovely pecs or a beautiful face with a saggy bottom. We take the whole picture as a thing of beauty (or not)
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Oct 17, 2012

Shredder

@MommaC
We are taught that the natural form is wrong, shameful, hateful and something to be hidden. Then people wonder why weaves, plastic surgery and everything fake is just so popular.
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We don't like them either :-D
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Oct 17, 2012

Danielrjvvuren

RobinH

Well you know me... I look down regardless but look if it where say erect penis then yes by all measure(haha pun) cover it up but this is a flaccid male organ nothing to be shy about. Any boy can just look down and see one and girls are bound to see one. Its a PENIS for Christ sakes...
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Oct 17, 2012

MommaC

Shredder

LOL
So you don't like natural and you don't like fake - sheesh, hard man to please :)
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Oct 17, 2012

Shredder

MommaC
Shredder

LOL
So you don't like natural and you don't like fake - sheesh, hard man to please :)
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Fake
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Oct 17, 2012

The-Rothschilds

somaartakeit
why cover? us girls have no complaints about the poster, so bring it in!!!! viva nude soccer players even I would go to the stadium to watch, lol
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us gays are not complaining other :)
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Oct 17, 2012

MommaC

Shredder

Anything with clothing on is fake.
I can not imagine anything worse for a guy than getting a girl home only to unwrap her and find that removing her bra results in a half size version and removing her spanx results in her backside hitting the floor.
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Oct 17, 2012

The-Rothschilds

It is the century where gay men rise to the top :)

Naked woman are so 20th century now, in the 21st century its about men looking after themselves and appreciating their bodies. Its the century where men are the hunted and not the hunters :)
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Oct 17, 2012

MissBhakajuju

Ooooh... I can just imagine Bafana's Kagiso Dikgacoi, Moneeb Joseph, Khune, and Mr Attitude- Bongani Khumalo....hehehe

these boys have got hot bodies, I tell you..... and maybe include the former Soccer Icons, Mark Fish, Shoes Moshoewu..etc

LOL
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Oct 17, 2012

Mmokwepa

Dis world is sic and febelicious
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Oct 17, 2012

Shredder

@MommaC
Shredder

Anything with clothing on is fake.
I can not imagine anything worse for a guy than getting a girl home only to unwrap her and find that removing her bra results in a half size version and removing her spanx results in her backside hitting the floor.
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Eeeshhhhhh, scary thought.
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Oct 17, 2012

Danielrjvvuren

The-Rothschilds

I'm not complaining... Hunt away! hahah


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Oct 17, 2012

RobinH

Cyborico: What ARE you on about? Feeling a little unwell?
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Oct 17, 2012

DJ-Winner

I.n.c.o.g.n.i.t.o
@DJ Winner

Not to get crude or anything....

Look, a six pack and pectoral muscle are equivalent to you seeing boobs - it's nice, but all it does is send a little current running....there are some male organs out there which are not nice to look at ( those are a turn-off)...but then there are others that cause mouths to salivate in anticipation.....those are the ones that cause majorvisual stimulation....
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Which other parts are those? You mean you get turned on by a guy's @ss?
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Oct 17, 2012

Gusheshe

@MissBhakajuju

U seem to like pelling the banana wena
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Oct 17, 2012

I.n.c.o.g.n.i.t.o

@DJ Winner

Let me put it this way....the only thing that turn me on is what you claim to have 17 cm of.
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Oct 17, 2012

WhatTheHack

People of sound mind please like FB page:

http://www.facebook.com/JacobZumaIsNotMyPresident?ref=hl
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Oct 17, 2012

DJ-Winner

I.n.c.o.g.n.i.t.o
@DJ Winner

Let me put it this way....the only thing that turn me on is what you claim to have 17 cm of.
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ha ha ha ha...we must make plans so you can have it...
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Oct 17, 2012

Ayobas

@ I.n.c.o.g.n.i.t.o
"Let me put it this way....the only thing that turn me on is what you claim to have 17 cm of."
ngwana o bolaiwa ke tlala mos, 17cm, eish rona re tshwre full ruller.

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