Obscenity, as defined in the landmark US Supreme Court case of Miller v California, is determined on a location by location basis. Depending on the jurisdiction you find yourself in court, you may be (pun intended) SHIT OUT OF LUCK.
In terms of cultural acceptance of scat--some anthropologists associate certain cultures with a fixation for scat. See Alan Dundes' "Life is like a Chicken Coop ladder" on the socio-cultural implications of scat imagery and culture. Very interesting read.
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