Bestiality and secular Europe

A 2015 Jerusalem Post article indicates "Copenhagen has for long been the bestiality capital of Europe and has attracted many tourists mainly visiting to have sex with animals. Legislation against this practice was only enacted this year."[1]

On July 1, 2013 the Daily Mail reported that bestiality brothels were spreading quickly through Germany. In addition, there "are even 'erotic zoos' which people can visit to abuse animals ranging from llamas to goats."[2] See: Bestiality and Germany

From a global perspective, Europe is more secular/atheistic than the rest of the world although it does have a considerable amount of religious immigrants who have higher birth rates (see: Atheist population and Global atheism).

Bestiality is the act of engaging in sexual relations with an animal. In addition to being repulsive and being a sexual taboo in societies, bestiality can cause harm to both animals and humans.[3]

Vice News, a global news channel which broadcasts documentaries about current topics, reported in 2014 about secular Europe:

“  |  Bestiality is having a weird renaissance in Europe. Perhaps ironically, it kicked off when activists succeeded in banning the practice in places like Germany and Norway. In the background, something else emerged simultaneously: an animal-sex-tourism industry, which has been blossoming in Denmark[4] |  ”

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A 2015 Jerusalem Post article indicates "Copenhagen has for long been the bestiality capital of Europe and has attracted many tourists mainly visiting to have sex with animals. Legislation against this practice was only enacted this year."[5]

In 2014, according to Danish journalist Margit Shabanzahen, a Danish man who ran a business catering to people who have sex with horses said that he had buses of people arriving at his business.[6]

In February of 2010, the UK news website Metro reported:

“  |  Given the illicit nature of the product, precise figures on animal pornography video sales are difficult to find, but the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad, in a 2007 survey, found that distributors in the Netherlands were responsible for some 80 percent of bestiality videos worldwide.[7] |  ”

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On July 1, 2013 the Daily Mail reported that bestiality brothels were spreading quickly through Germany.[8] In addition, the Daily Mail reported that there "are even 'erotic zoos' which people can visit to abuse animals ranging from llamas to goats."[9]

For more information, please see:

* Atheism and bestiality

* Evolutionary belief and bestiality

## Contents

* 1 The first "bestiality rights" organization was founded in secular Europe
* 2 Areas of secular Europe where bestiality has posed a notable problem
* 3 Bestiality and penile cancer
* 3.1 Study: Secular Europe has about twice the rate of penile cancer than the religious United States
* 4 See also
* 5 Notes

## The first "bestiality rights" organization was founded in secular Europe[edit]

The first "bestiality/zoophile rights" group, called Equality for All, has its roots in secular Europe and formed in the '90s.[10]

The first so called "bestiality/zoophile rights" group, called Equality for All, has its roots in secular Europe and formed in the '90s.[11] It is located in the Czech Republic. According to a 2010 Eurobarometer poll, 16% of Czech citizens responded that "they believe there is a God" which the lowest rate among the countries of the European Union.[12]

In 2005, the Pew Forum reported:

“  |  According to a 2002 Pew Global Attitudes survey, there are striking differences in public opinion between the U.S. and European countries on issues such as the importance people attach to religion in their lives and the linkage they perceive between belief in God and morality. The survey shows that a large majority of Americans consider religion important in their personal lives and closely associate religion and morality. Furthermore, Pew Forum surveys over several years show that Americans are generally more comfortable with religion playing a major role in public life. In contrast, Europeans generally place much less importance on religion in their lives, and general indicators show that major churches in Europe are declining in terms of membership, recruitment of clergy, financial contributions and overall public influence. The Pew Forum convened distinguished experts Peter Berger, John Judis and Walter Russell Mead to analyze these differences between the U.S and Europe and to assess their impact on transatlantic relations.[13] |  ”

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## Areas of secular Europe where bestiality has posed a notable problem[edit]

Sweden is one of the most atheistic countries in the world.[14] In recent years, Sweden had a very public problem involving bestiality.[15][16] See: Bestiality and Sweden

See also: Bestiality and various geographic areas

In areas of the Western World where there is a significant amount of atheists and evolutionary belief, there have been notable problems related to bestiality (see: Atheism and bestiality and Evolutionary belief and bestiality and Social effects of the theory of evolution).

Below is a list of areas where bestiality is posing notable problems and has been reported in news outlets:

* Denmark and bestiality
* Netherlands and bestiality
* Bestiality and Sweden
* Bestiality and Germany
* Bestiality and Britain

## Bestiality and penile cancer[edit]

See also: Atheism, bestiality and penile cancer and Atheism and penile cancer

The journal article Sex with Animals (SWA): Behavioral Characteristics and Possible Association with Penile Cancer. A Multicenter Study points out that bestiality is positively correlated to penile cancer. [17]

### Study: Secular Europe has about twice the rate of penile cancer than the religious United States[edit]

See: Study: Secular Europe has about twice the rate of penile cancer than the religious United States

## See also[edit]

* Bestiality and Australia
* Washington state and bestiality

## Notes[edit]

1. ↑ Suggestions for the anti-Semitic slurs list by By MANFRED GERSTENFELD Jerusalem Post, 2015
2. ↑ Bestiality brothels are 'spreading through Germany'
3. ↑
* Denmark’s Bestiality Problem: It’s Legal by Barbie Latza Nadeau, The Daily Beast, 10/14/2014
* The Crime of Bestiality/Zoophilia: Sexual Assault of an Animal
* Does having sex with animals harm anyone?
* Sex with Animals (SWA): Behavioral Characteristics and Possible Association with Penile Cancer. A Multicenter Study
* Study Links Bestiality and Penile Cancer; Women’s Health Risk Too?
* Horse sex story was online hit by Danny Westneat, Seattle Times - December 30, 2005
* The International Handbook of Animal Abuse and Cruelty: Theory, Research, edited by Frank Ascione, pages 217-218
4. ↑ Secular Europe's weird bestiality renaissance
5. ↑ Suggestions for the anti-Semitic slurs list by MANFRED GERSTENFELD, Jerusalem Post, 2015
6. ↑ Secular Europe's weird bestiality renaissance
7. ↑ [1]
8. ↑ Bestiality brothels are 'spreading through Germany'
9. ↑ Bestiality brothels are 'spreading through Germany'
10. ↑ Aug 20 2009 article at Browardbeach.com entitled Those Who Practice Bestiality Say They're Part of the Next Sexual Rights Movement
11. ↑ Aug 20 2009 article at Browardbeach.com entitled Those Who Practice Bestiality Say They're Part of the Next Sexual Rights Movement
12. ↑ Eurobarometer Poll in 2010
13. ↑ Secular Europe and Religious America: Implications for Transatlantic Relations
14. ↑ Top 50 Countries With Highest Proportion of Atheists / Agnostics(Zuckerman, 2005)
15. ↑ Bestiality on the Rise in Sexually Libertine Sweden
16. ↑ Swedes have more and more animal sex
17. ↑ Sex with Animals (SWA): Behavioral Characteristics and Possible Association with Penile Cancer. A Multicenter Study