HeavansKeeper
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Mine are in italics and bold. I think your taking the website a little too literally and missing out on a lot of good insights into the psychology of M/S and D/S I am taking the website literally, which is important. I also take the constitution and supreme court decisions literally. If we want to broaden the terms, exactly what the site warns against, then there's no point talking about it. It will just come down to a difference of definition. That said, I agree they have a very strong handle on the concept of power exchange, and there is much to learn, if taken with a grain of salt and careful consideration. That's a pretty one sided theoretical example and the harsh judgment that stems from such an example is nothing sort of myopic. While something like this could happen, it's also equally plausible that two responsible, ethical adults can take the creation of such an environment to such an extreme level and have it be healthy. This could be said of anything. I've said before, if all parties consent, anything is right. (I've yet to find an exception to this rule). Yes, it could go the right way, but thats boring and unobjectionable. My stance is to protect the "innocent" from becoming victims. I'm The Internet Batman. (Sorry, just saw The Dark Knight, a movie I heartily recommend) In the hypothetical situation of the most literal example of this working, a subjective belief by the slave that they cannot leave the relationship does not equate to forced captivity imposed by the Master. This website deals with psychological theory of slavery and the definition is written from the point of view that the perspective of the slave determines reality. Unless you think that, from an example on the website, the "restriction of a slave's ability to close the bathroom door" correlates to non-consensual imprisonment by the Master. I like to think I deal with the reality of the situation. Assuming the training offered is possible, then the slave's mind is broken. I consider it fair to assume that the slave would require professional debriefing, or untraining, to be released from service. Who's going to provide that? The Master so negligent about his slave she wants to leave? This site, which stands to make no money from it? I do agree that the slave's mind determines reality. I have other posts to respond to in this thread in which I may more properly address your last point, about the slave's view and understanding. Edit: Added bold to my italics for a clearer post.
< Message edited by HeavansKeeper -- 7/20/2008 1:13:54 AM >
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