The Bible is clearly pornographic. So many places, but here's a dildo reference: (tip of the hat to Chris)
Ezekiel 16:17
King James Bible
Thou hast also taken thy fair jewels of my gold and of my silver, which I had given thee, and madest to thyself images of men, and didst commit whoredom with them,
New Revised Standard Version (for once following the KJV's lead)
You also took your beautiful jewels of my gold and my silver that I had given you, and made for yourself male images, and with them played the whore;
New International Version (for once being more direct, and closer to the Hebrew)
You also took the fine jewelry I gave you, the jewelry made of my gold and silver, and you made for yourself male idols and engaged in prostitution with them.
International Standard Version (hitting the nail closer to the head)
You also took your fine jewelry—including my gold and my silver that I had given you. Then you made for yourself male images and had sex with them!
a troubling trend
Workplace violence against women is on the rise.
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By almost every measure, the American workplace is getting safer. But one troubling type of injury is on the rise: violent attacks that cause injuries so severe that the victim misses a day of work. And the increase has come almost entirely in attacks against women.
That’s a deadly serious finding, and one we did not expect. After all, our analysis began with the intriguing discovery that the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses includes a category called “self-tasered — unintentional.”
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a tip of the hat to Sukie
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