Canada museum kills masturbation video after public outcry

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

http://news.yahoo.com/canada-museum-kills-masturbation-video-outcry-230517695.html

Reuters – 3 hrs ago

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's federal science museum has removed an animated video showing youth masturbating from an upcoming sex exhibit following a public outcry, a museum spokesman said on Wednesday.

The Canada Science and Technology Museum will open the "Sex: A Tell-all Exhibition" on Thursday as planned despite strong criticism from Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore, who has called it an insult to taxpayers.

But the facility has decided to remove the video and raise to 16 from 12 years the minimum age for unaccompanied children to tour the exhibit designed to answer questions youth have about sexuality.

"The museum has received a higher than expected amount of expressions of concerns from the public," spokesman Yves St-Onge said.

"We take the feedback of our community seriously, and so we have carefully considered their suggestions, and taken appropriate action that we believe will best serve our audiences."

The show includes life-sized, full-frontal nude photos of males and females at various stages of life, and Canada's Sun newspapers have described a "climax room" showing animations of aroused genitals with a voice of a man describing an orgasm.

In the exhibit, clinical sexologist Jamy Ryan discusses ####### sex: "If you're comfortable with trying that activity, go ahead and do it. It could be fun for you. But if you're not, you don't really have to do it. It's not an obligation."

Moore spokesman James Maunder said it was clear the exhibit fell outside the museum's mandate of fostering scientific and technological literacy.

"This content cannot be defended, and is insulting to taxpayers," he said.

Responding to criticism, St-Onge said: "The exhibition is designed to present information in a scientific, frank and accessible manner, an approach that the Canada Science and Technology Museum supports."

[X Factor 1,112]

What would they think of next to make a video of?

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

What would they think of next to make a video of?

Leave it to Canada...

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Is it because they do not want the world to know they need a video to show them how to jerk off?

[Trav&Shell 83]

...I hadn't heard about this video, didn't know it was on the table (let alone in consideration to put in a museum exhibit). Of course, I also didn't know we Canadians needed a museum exhibit on sex... *insert head slap here*

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

...I hadn't heard about this video, didn't know it was on the table (let alone in consideration to put in a museum exhibit). Of course, I also didn't know we Canadians needed a museum exhibit on sex... *insert head slap here*

No kidding. It may be circumstantial evidence but any country larger than the USA with a population smaller than California is not likely in need of a "sex museum". One must wonder what's left if they take out the masturbation videos?

Edited May 17, 2012 by Gary and Alla

[Trav&Shell 83]

No kidding. It may be circumstantial evidence but any country larger than the USA with a population smaller than California is not likely in need of a "sex museum". One must wonder what's left if they take out the masturbation videos?

Any country with the population density you mentioned, with our percentage of frigidly cold winters (and the resulting lack of activities that are safe in some temperatures) should already know how to take care of business. No videos on masturbation or anything else should be needed... operative word "should"....

...unless we're putting sex in a museum for posterity?

Edited May 17, 2012 by Trav&Shell

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Any country with the population density you mentioned, with our percentage of frigidly cold winters (and the resulting lack of activities that are safe in some temperatures) should already know how to take care of business. No videos on masturbation or anything else should be needed... operative word "should"....

...unless we're putting sex in a museum for posterity?

My point exactly. There are no better masturbators in the world!

You could consider exporting the videos to certain US government departments who could then jerk off instead of procreating. Its a thought.

[Trav&Shell 83]

My point exactly. There are no better masturbators in the world!

You could consider exporting the videos to certain US government departments who could then jerk off instead of procreating. Its a thought.

LOL! Well, my point was less on masturbation and more like this - have you any idea how many Canadians are born in the summer months? Case in point - my birthday is in July and I was 2 months premature (and I have 2 other sisters born in July too, both preemies). Mhmmm...yeah, there's an interesting statistic I'd like to see a study on!

That's a good thought about exporting the vids to certain departments. Wonder if it would make for happier operators...?

[unlockingsky 94]

Is it because they do not want the world to know they need a video to show them how to jerk off?

maybe there are not enough citizens to pay taxes in next 10 years.

so start having sex and have some children of your own.

Edited May 17, 2012 by unlockingsky

[spookyturtle 9,466]

I can post some videos of me masturbating if anyone is interested.

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

I can post some videos of me masturbating if anyone is interested.

I would much rather see it at a Canadian museum. That's where all the Canucks go to watch people masturbate.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

I would much rather see it at a Canadian museum. That's where all the Canucks go to watch people masturbate.

I'm museum worthy.

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

I'm museum worthy.

[spookyturtle 9,466]