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		<link>http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/08/11/only-in-kenya/#comment-22247</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2006 11:37:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: Bonnie</title>
		<link>http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/08/11/only-in-kenya/#comment-16875</link>
		<dc:creator>Bonnie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2006 18:09:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Very good points, Geo!  I'm hoping to make that one of the points of the article, that some of the stigmas not furs might associate with it (like bestiality) are actually far removed.  But it's good to hear that reaffirmed :).</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Very good points, Geo!  I&#8217;m hoping to make that one of the points of the article, that some of the stigmas not furs might associate with it (like bestiality) are actually far removed.  But it&#8217;s good to hear that reaffirmed :).</p>
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		<title>By: Geo Vaughan</title>
		<link>http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/08/11/only-in-kenya/#comment-16761</link>
		<dc:creator>Geo Vaughan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2006 13:30:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;b&gt;I wonder, as a non-fur, do furs feel a draw to that element of sexuality as well? &lt;/b&gt;

Well, I can't speak for the whole, Bonnie, but from my experience, most furs do not. There are very few zoophile fus out there. While the concept of furry and bestiality seems similar, many furs are rather put off by the idea of sex with an actual animal. Furries will take animal characteristics of different species and apply them to a human form, but they still mark the difference between a furry and and animal, and make other furries their sexual preference.

In fact, your question makes an excellent point about sexual stigma in general. The inferred connection between furries and beastiality is the same as the inferred connection some people make between, say, homosexuals and pedophilia. Are there homosexual pedophiles? Of course there are. But there are also heterosexual pedophiles. Homosexuals are just more likely to be immediately looked upon as potential predators because people make a connection between the two (not in small part due to the efforts of groups like NAMBLA, but I wont delve into my opinions there). People seem to have a tendency to want to place things in large groups, because its easy to think in terms of large groups. Any one admission of deviant sexual practices often leads to the inference/inclusion of other deviant practices.

In the end, furries are furries, zoophiles are zoophiles, homosexuals are homosexuals and pedophiles are pedophiles. Yes, its true the lines arent always that clear, and somewhere out there is probably a gay furry zoo-pedophile. But God help us when they catch him, because the publicity on that is goona ruin it for the rest of us honest gay fuzzy types.

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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>I wonder, as a non-fur, do furs feel a draw to that element of sexuality as well? </b></p>
<p>Well, I can&#8217;t speak for the whole, Bonnie, but from my experience, most furs do not. There are very few zoophile fus out there. While the concept of furry and bestiality seems similar, many furs are rather put off by the idea of sex with an actual animal. Furries will take animal characteristics of different species and apply them to a human form, but they still mark the difference between a furry and and animal, and make other furries their sexual preference.</p>
<p>In fact, your question makes an excellent point about sexual stigma in general. The inferred connection between furries and beastiality is the same as the inferred connection some people make between, say, homosexuals and pedophilia. Are there homosexual pedophiles? Of course there are. But there are also heterosexual pedophiles. Homosexuals are just more likely to be immediately looked upon as potential predators because people make a connection between the two (not in small part due to the efforts of groups like NAMBLA, but I wont delve into my opinions there). People seem to have a tendency to want to place things in large groups, because its easy to think in terms of large groups. Any one admission of deviant sexual practices often leads to the inference/inclusion of other deviant practices.</p>
<p>In the end, furries are furries, zoophiles are zoophiles, homosexuals are homosexuals and pedophiles are pedophiles. Yes, its true the lines arent always that clear, and somewhere out there is probably a gay furry zoo-pedophile. But God help us when they catch him, because the publicity on that is goona ruin it for the rest of us honest gay fuzzy types.</p>
<p>Bunny signing out.</p>
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		<title>By: BrainFromArous</title>
		<link>http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/08/11/only-in-kenya/#comment-16596</link>
		<dc:creator>BrainFromArous</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Aug 2006 18:14:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/08/11/only-in-kenya/#comment-16596</guid>
		<description>&lt;b&gt;I was talking to a skunk fur in SL who said his whole life he had felt a deep connection to skunks IRL.&lt;/b&gt;

Regular bathing might help with that.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>I was talking to a skunk fur in SL who said his whole life he had felt a deep connection to skunks IRL.</b></p>
<p>Regular bathing might help with that.</p>
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		<title>By: Bonnie</title>
		<link>http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/08/11/only-in-kenya/#comment-16572</link>
		<dc:creator>Bonnie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Aug 2006 13:56:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;b&gt;i &#34;~ono&#34;¦ in a virual world where you can more or less be and do anything.. why necessarily be human? Geez&lt;/b&gt;
Good point!  One of the things I wonder is how furs pick their animal prototypes.  I was talking to a skunk fur in SL who said his whole life he had felt a deep connection to skunks IRL.  But I don't know that everybody starts things that way...

&lt;b&gt;I think a lot of the perceptions that have grown outside the furry fandom have to do with sensationalism. &lt;/b&gt;
And one of things that makes it seem so sensational, I think, is that it calls to mind (for some at least) a larger taboo, namely bestiality.  Not to say that the two are necessarily connected.  But again, I wonder, as a non-fur, do furs feel a draw to that element of sexuality as well?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>i &quot;~ono&quot;¦ in a virual world where you can more or less be and do anything.. why necessarily be human? Geez</b><br />
Good point!  One of the things I wonder is how furs pick their animal prototypes.  I was talking to a skunk fur in SL who said his whole life he had felt a deep connection to skunks IRL.  But I don&#8217;t know that everybody starts things that way&#8230;</p>
<p><b>I think a lot of the perceptions that have grown outside the furry fandom have to do with sensationalism. </b><br />
And one of things that makes it seem so sensational, I think, is that it calls to mind (for some at least) a larger taboo, namely bestiality.  Not to say that the two are necessarily connected.  But again, I wonder, as a non-fur, do furs feel a draw to that element of sexuality as well?</p>
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		<title>By: BrainFromArous</title>
		<link>http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/08/11/only-in-kenya/#comment-16468</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Aug 2006 04:35:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Sex is taboo...? In the America of 2006? Yeah, ok.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sex is taboo&#8230;? In the America of 2006? Yeah, ok.</p>
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		<title>By: Geo Vaughan</title>
		<link>http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/08/11/only-in-kenya/#comment-16426</link>
		<dc:creator>Geo Vaughan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2006 21:34:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>For the most part, I tend to agree with Ian. I think a lot of the perceptions that have grown outside the furry fandom have to do with sensationalism. People are constantly intrigued by that which is different. Furries are radically different because they question the most basic principles of dilineation between human and animal. Whether it is for aesthetic, philosophical or sexual preference is inconsequential. Furries are simply those who look at 'humanity' as a whole and say "Why?"

Non-furries who are intrigued by this phenomenon no doubt come up with their own mental mythologies that complicate this very simple idea that furries hold in common. The sexuality, philosophy, lifestyle and all other things thrown into the social spotlight are simply extensions of a single basic idea. Sadly, both furries and non-furries alike fail to realise this very simple fact, and argue incessantly over which element is central to furry culture.

As Myke pointed out, totemism is not far from the truth. Humans have associated themselves and their qualities with animals for millennia. In the end, furries simply choose the animal ideas that they feel the most connection to. Its not always a conscious philosophicalchoice either. Most furries just do it for the hell of it. Its there, its fun, it can be done, so why not? The entire furry culture then extends from that point. All sex and naughtiness is a result of natural human tendencies to sexualise personal traits, not because there is a preference for animal sex or deviant raunchiness.

Anyway, thats my opinion on furriness. Hope it helps.

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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For the most part, I tend to agree with Ian. I think a lot of the perceptions that have grown outside the furry fandom have to do with sensationalism. People are constantly intrigued by that which is different. Furries are radically different because they question the most basic principles of dilineation between human and animal. Whether it is for aesthetic, philosophical or sexual preference is inconsequential. Furries are simply those who look at &#8216;humanity&#8217; as a whole and say &#8220;Why?&#8221;</p>
<p>Non-furries who are intrigued by this phenomenon no doubt come up with their own mental mythologies that complicate this very simple idea that furries hold in common. The sexuality, philosophy, lifestyle and all other things thrown into the social spotlight are simply extensions of a single basic idea. Sadly, both furries and non-furries alike fail to realise this very simple fact, and argue incessantly over which element is central to furry culture.</p>
<p>As Myke pointed out, totemism is not far from the truth. Humans have associated themselves and their qualities with animals for millennia. In the end, furries simply choose the animal ideas that they feel the most connection to. Its not always a conscious philosophicalchoice either. Most furries just do it for the hell of it. Its there, its fun, it can be done, so why not? The entire furry culture then extends from that point. All sex and naughtiness is a result of natural human tendencies to sexualise personal traits, not because there is a preference for animal sex or deviant raunchiness.</p>
<p>Anyway, thats my opinion on furriness. Hope it helps.</p>
<p>Bunny signing out.</p>
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		<title>By: Myke Patton</title>
		<link>http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/08/11/only-in-kenya/#comment-16425</link>
		<dc:creator>Myke Patton</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2006 21:18:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Beh! Anything remotely different gets scuffed now and then.  I've found SecondLife if anything has been gradually dispelling alot of the myths and preconceived furry-notions that have been floating around.  Totemistic representation isn't really that far out  :D  

Sex is taboo.. especially kinky sex...anything remotly off center tends to elicit different responses in people.  But the truth is, everybody has their quirks n' kinks.  That's why some guy can pleasure himself while watching womens' tenis strangling himself with a satin stocking.  At the end of the day it's just stuff ppl do to have a good time.  We're not hurting anyone...unless they wanna be.  And damn right we're good in textbed.  ^_^

i 'ono... in a virual world where you can more or less be and do anything.. why necessarily be human?  Geez.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Beh! Anything remotely different gets scuffed now and then.  I&#8217;ve found SecondLife if anything has been gradually dispelling alot of the myths and preconceived furry-notions that have been floating around.  Totemistic representation isn&#8217;t really that far out  :D  </p>
<p>Sex is taboo.. especially kinky sex&#8230;anything remotly off center tends to elicit different responses in people.  But the truth is, everybody has their quirks n&#8217; kinks.  That&#8217;s why some guy can pleasure himself while watching womens&#8217; tenis strangling himself with a satin stocking.  At the end of the day it&#8217;s just stuff ppl do to have a good time.  We&#8217;re not hurting anyone&#8230;unless they wanna be.  And damn right we&#8217;re good in textbed.  ^_^</p>
<p>i &#8216;ono&#8230; in a virual world where you can more or less be and do anything.. why necessarily be human?  Geez.</p>
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		<title>By: BrainFromArous</title>
		<link>http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/08/11/only-in-kenya/#comment-16378</link>
		<dc:creator>BrainFromArous</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:32:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;b&gt;I&apos;m also curious, for the non-furries of the world, what you think of furry culture and furry sex?&lt;/b&gt;

This is what happens when you don't stop kids from fucking their teddy bears when they're in the formative stages of psychosexual development.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>I&apos;m also curious, for the non-furries of the world, what you think of furry culture and furry sex?</b></p>
<p>This is what happens when you don&#8217;t stop kids from fucking their teddy bears when they&#8217;re in the formative stages of psychosexual development.</p>
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		<title>By: Bonnie</title>
		<link>http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/08/11/only-in-kenya/#comment-16336</link>
		<dc:creator>Bonnie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2006 16:25:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;b&gt;Most furs usually tend to avoid talking about &#34;furry concerns&#34; with non furs.&lt;/b&gt;
Ooh, furry concerns.  Do tell.

I understand you're feelings about being stigmatized as furries, but I think what would help is to talk openly about what it's like to be a fur--even the everyday stuff.

&lt;b&gt;That said, I am extremely well versed with furry erotica, and I&apos;d love to discuss it with you, Bonnie.&lt;/b&gt;
Sounds great.  I'll look you up as soon as I get back in world!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Most furs usually tend to avoid talking about &quot;furry concerns&quot; with non furs.</b><br />
Ooh, furry concerns.  Do tell.</p>
<p>I understand you&#8217;re feelings about being stigmatized as furries, but I think what would help is to talk openly about what it&#8217;s like to be a fur&#8211;even the everyday stuff.</p>
<p><b>That said, I am extremely well versed with furry erotica, and I&apos;d love to discuss it with you, Bonnie.</b><br />
Sounds great.  I&#8217;ll look you up as soon as I get back in world!</p>
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