regarding the genetalia:  It probably has nothing to do with "Art" or religion or any of the other political ideas that are always thrown about.  A major issue is "facilitation."

Defending against a charge of facilitation is a very expensive proposition even when innocent of the charge.  Many Prosecutors (and lawyers) will go after any company/entity that is even remotely involved in a charge dealing with sexual issues.  It is a very hot button issue for those in the political realm, and even moreso for those looking to garner a larger payoff for themselves or a client who has been "wronged."

For a small Company, defending against even a frivilous charge of facilitation can kill the Company.  Not to mention the extreme bad publicity that is always garnered from the Main Stream Press to sensationalize anything of that nature.  In many cases, the reports will leave the public with a "guilty verdict" as the press will gleefully cover the charges but will rarely cover the exoneration or acquittal.  The chances are just not worth it.

These issues become even more pronounced when the percieved wrong happens in the public schools.  A moment of "naughtiness" by a immature boy can cause a whole world of problems for everyone involved.  And don't doubt for a moment that young boys will not take every opportunity to be "naughty."  In the current hyper-sensitized schools human 3d models in general are a problem -- heaven forbid that a child load a gun into a scene, or put the figure's fingers into a gun's shape -- but even the act of putting figures into "compromising" positions can lead to serious problems.  ALL WITHOUT GENETALIA INVOLVED.  Add in the genetalia and the problems become orders of magnitude more complex.

The decision to not include them at this point is the right one.

 

Kendall