Morals and punishment in the pornography battle

Bulgaria is currently discussing the possibility of criminalising pornography. Boyko Lambovsky points out that during the times of Socialism, sexually arousing images reflected much of the West's appeal and also played a role in the battle against communist ideology. He adds that during the lean years of the transitional period, when there were shortages of food and medicines, pornography became a profitable industry. "It's not the rashness with which our society has gone from one extreme - that of censured piety - to the other - that of arrogant licentiousness - that's surprising. It's the mixture of timidity and active consumerism that has led to a lack of clear views regarding potential regulations." According to Lambovsky, the introduction of legal restrictions on pornographic products will have a similar effect as that on drugs. They will have a restrictive effect on production and distribution, but will be mild on the consumer. And that will be good for Bulgarian society from a moral point of view."

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