Topless women activists bang Notre Dame bell in anti-pope protest in Paris cathedral

[Mr. Clean]

PARIS – Topless women activists have pounded a huge church bell in Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris to "celebrate" the pope's resignation.

The nine women from Ukrainian feminist group Femen had their chests and backs emblazoned with the words "Pope No More." They didn't explain their action except to say they are "provocateurs" celebrating Pope Benedict XVI's decision to step down.

At one point the women rang an enormous bell on display in the hall of the landmark cathedral, part of a set of new bronze bells cast for Notre Dame's 850th anniversary this year. Cathedral staff turned off the church lights and pulled the women away.

The women say they're also protesting in support of gay marriage. France's lower house of parliament is voting Tuesday on whether to legalize it.


Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/02/12/topless-women-activists-bang-notre-dame-bell-in-anti-pope-protest-in-paris/?intcmp=obnetwork#ixzz2Kra1TkKZ

lol Googling "Ukrainian feminist group Femen" and searching images brings up some rather interesting results. :elol:

[Neil]

OK! You had my interested after the first two words!

[LouCipherr]

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e104/LouCipherr/Forum%20Pics1/worthless.gif

[MoonSylver]

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e104/LouCipherr/Forum%20Pics1/worthless.gif

Dunno Lou-cie, the broads that get out & protest topless are usually the ones whose tits you DON'T want to see...:barf::elol:

[LouCipherr]

Dunno Lou-cie, the broads that get out & protest topless are usually the ones whose tits you DON'T want to see...:barf::elol:

Usually I would agree with you, Moon - but click on that link in the first post - those women are pretty damn decent looking from the rear. I just want some front-facing pics! :elol:

[Staredge]

Dunno Lou-cie, the broads that get out & protest topless are usually the ones whose tits you DON'T want to see...:barf::elol:

I usually agree with you, but......worth a look.

[Mr. Clean]

Usually I would agree with you, Moon - but click on that link in the first post - those women are pretty damn decent looking from the rear. I just want some front-facing pics! :elol:

Did you do as I said and do a google image search? Make sure the safe search is off. :D

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http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/13473/slide_13473_183803_large.jpg?1360866184407

http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/13473/slide_13473_183808_large.jpg?1360866262358

http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/13473/slide_13473_183811_large.jpg?1360866294880

http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/13473/slide_13473_183812_large.jpg?1360866333349
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/16/femen-ukraine-topless-wom_n_784191.html#s183812

If you lack an imagination and want uncensored...use the google image searches and stop bothering me :p

To Neil and the other administrators....This is from the huffingtonpost so if I'm in the wrong for posting said photos that a news agency took the time to make the "viewable".....lock me up but have some mercy :o

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Also, it's Lou's fault for giving me peer pressure by calling the topless woman thread worthless without pics. All Lou's fault. :shifty:

[Mike70]

"provocateurs" must be a synonym for 20 something dipshits and their need to "change" the world with their perfectly thought out solutions for all the world's problems.

the asinine crap i must listen to from children now that i've gone back to college is absolutely frickin' amazing. i had forgotten what know-it-alls teenage and 20 year old kids are. i simply laugh at it all and am endlessly entertained by the fact that they actually know nothing but talk about everything as if solutions are as easy as "if people would only listen to us."

[Staredge]

I find their reasoning to be well rounded, firm, and fully packed. :elol:

[MoonSylver]

Ok, I wasn't in a position where I could look earlier, but now that I have, I'll have to admit I spoke in haste. I'm a big enough man to admit, I stand erected. http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs48/f/2009/204/1/6/horny_revamp_by_MenInASuitcase.gif http://www.pmdawnonline.com/forum/images/smilies/horny.gif

[Mr. Clean]

Topless women could get prison time under North Carolina proposal

RALEIGH, N.C. – A bill that could send women to prison for going topless in public appears headed for approval by the North Carolina legislature.

The Republican-backed bill headed to a floor vote in the House would amend the state's indecent exposure law to expand the legal definition of "private parts" to explicitly include "the nipple, or any portion of the areola, or the female breast."

Depending on whether such exposure is judged to be "for the purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire," the woman could be charged with a felony, punishable by up to six months in prison for first-time offenders. More mundane exposure would be a misdemeanor meriting up to 30 days in jail.

Co-sponsor Rep. Rayne Brown, R-Davidson, told members of the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that her bill was triggered by topless rallies promoting women's equity that were held during the last two years in Asheville. Though her district is more than a two-hour drive from Asheville, Brown said her constituents are concerned whether the topless protests are legal.

Many cities have local ordinances barring women from going topless, but Asheville does not. Brown said a blanket solution is needed to give law enforcement officers statewide the clear authority to make arrests when nipples are exposed. The proposed bill leaves in place exceptions for "incidental" nipple exposure by breastfeeding mothers and retains the ability of local governments to regulate sexually oriented nightclubs.

"There's some confusion about the law," Brown said. "I think our state deserves clarity on this issue."

That confusion is rooted in a 1970 ruling by the state Court of Appeals that the term "private parts," as then specified in state law, did not include breasts. In 1998, the N.C. Supreme Court suggested that earlier interpretation might not be expansive enough, citing an American Heritage Dictionary definition of "private parts" as "external organs of sex and excretion."

A separate state law specifically outlaws "sexually explicit nudity," including nipples, exposed in the presence of minors. But it is not clear whether the exposure of breasts as part of a political protest could be defined as sexual.

Two Democrats on the Judiciary Committee questioned whether the issue really rises to a level requiring legislative action.

Rep. Nathan Baskerville, D-Vance, reiterated that any city or county having a problem with public toplessness is free to pass a local ordinance.

Rep. Annie W. Mobley, D-Hertford, suggested a woman wanting get around the proposed law could simply cover her nipples with tape.

"You know what they say, duct tape fixes everything," agreed Rep. Tim Moore, R-Cleveland.

The committee voted to recommend the bill to the House floor, with only Baskerville voting no. The measure would still need approval from the Republican-controlled N.C. Senate before heading to the governor's desk.


Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/02/14/nc-bill-could-mean-prison-time-for-topless-women/?test=latestnews#ixzz2KxVq6kRD

I get on foxnews.com today and see this article under latest news.

Wtf is with women protesting topless? I just don't get it. Not that I'm complaining....just baffled at how popular it is becoming.

[LouCipherr]

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:hyper:

Mr. Clean, you are now my hero. :D



Also, it's Lou's fault for giving me peer pressure by calling the topless woman thread worthless without pics. All Lou's fault. :shifty:

Nevermind. :lol:



"provocateurs" must be a synonym for 20 something dipshits and their need to "change" the world with their perfectly thought out solutions for all the world's problems

Mike - take a deep breath and stare at the boobs. Feel the warmth wash over you like a...

aww hell, just look at the boobs and stop being such a buzzkill! :lol: :D :p



Ok, I wasn't in a position where I could look earlier, but now that I have, I'll have to admit I spoke in haste. I'm a big enough man to admit, I stand erected.

That'll teach ya to disagree with the lord of darkness! :lol:

[AcesandEights]

I love how all that is displayed on the main forum page for this topic is: "Topless women activists bang..."


I find their reasoning to be well rounded, firm, and fully packed. :elol:

:lol:

[Mr. Clean]

FEMEN topless protestors spread red smoke during election of new pope


Those pesky topless (http://forum.homepageofthedead.com/topic/topless) protestors are at it again, and this time they are back at St. Peter's Square protesting the Vatican (http://forum.homepageofthedead.com/topic/vatican) as the election of a new pope (http://forum.homepageofthedead.com/topic/pope) takes place just meters from where they stood topless, according to a March 12, 2013 news report (http://www.lapresse.it/video/cronaca/conclave-femen-si-spogliano-a-s-pietro-2-ore-prima-fumata-nera-1.298396) from La Press

http://www.examiner.com/article/conclave-femen-s-opless-protestors-spread-red-smoke-during-election-of-new-pope

WAIT! There is more!

They have a facebook page :lol:

https://www.facebook.com/Femen.UA?ref=ts&fref=ts

[krakenslayer]

Wtf is with women protesting topless? I just don't get it. Not that I'm complaining....just baffled at how popular it is becoming.

They do it because a) it gets people's attention, even in quarters where such protests would not normally be noticed or commented on (case in point), and b) it makes a statement about equality and society's views, i.e. if it was men protesting topless, no one would bat an eyelid, but when it's women suddenly there's a huge uproar. Which is fair enough, tbh, women are raised to be ashamed or coy about their bodies while men can do what they want, whether they have big man tits or not. :p

[Neil]

^ Why won't they come and protest at my house?