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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe
Consider Japan. That country is notorious for some of the subjects of its popular literature. Murders and sexual deviations abound. One such example would be the comic book hero Rapeman, who felt it his mission in life to "right wrongs through penetration." Yet on all counts, Japan has a very low crime rate, and women are far safer on the streets of Tokyo than on the streets of New York City.
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My mom has a theory that it might have something to do with the Buddhist willingness to satirize almost anything, and keep nothing excessively sacred. You'd never find that here in America, though. None of the monotheistic religions seem to have the ability to laugh at themselves.