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Permalink Reply by Mo Trauen on June 25, 2011 at 2:52pm

Why two people?  See my reply to Jeremy below.

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Permalink Reply by Mo Trauen on June 25, 2011 at 2:52pm

No.  Adultery isn't wrong just because the bible says so.  There are many good and practical reasons for adultery to be considered a moral and legal wrong.  The spread of disease, the possibility of unintended pregnancy, the possibility of destroying a previously stable marriage and disrupting the economic unit on which minor children may be dependent, the possibility of jealousy induced violence, the fact that it is a type of fraud the threatens the emotional and economic well being of the other spouse and his or her children, etc.  The list goes on and on.

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Permalink Reply by Jeremy Wells on June 25, 2011 at 5:23pm

The argument is predicated on the fact that many things are only wrong because the Bible says it is. I don't agree these things are only wrong because of religious morality. I think they are wrong because they cause harm to the people involved, whether they be psychologically or physically. This argument was proving a point that moral relativity is a weak argument.

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Permalink Reply by Stephen Walski on June 25, 2011 at 5:36pm

So because they cause harm to some they should be morally wrong for all?

 

How is that a stronger argument than moral relativity?

 

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Permalink Reply by Robin on June 25, 2011 at 11:51am

I just think that it's about personal freedom and yes, if this practice that exists..(I'm not saying we should invent this) was out in the open, there would be many benefits to society, and to the individuals  involved..

Will I benefit?

No.... why should that matter....

They just voted in gay marriage in my state.... It's about DAM time!  The same rights for all!!!

I'm not gay... Why should I care?....because ....it's right!

But that's another discussion... LOL

KEEP THE CHURCHES AND GOVERNMENT OUT OF OUR BEDROOMS!!!

peace :)

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Permalink Reply by Stephen Walski on June 25, 2011 at 12:02pm

This whole morality crap just reminds me of the old joke

 

Would you have sex with me for a dollar?   Woman says No

Would you have sex with me for a million dollars? Woman says well okay for a million dollars.

 

See we just established your a hooker now we are just haggling prices.

 

Morality is subject to your own compromises. Some compromise for much less then others but it doesnt mean their morals are less then yours.Theirs are just for sale at a lower price.

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Permalink Reply by Dr. del Toro on June 25, 2011 at 7:32pm

The better question is asking how we arrived at such hypocrisy in this country.  It's illegal to pay a girl for sex unless you profit from it.  Porn? Okay!  Prostitution? No way!  This is absurdly hypocritical.

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Tanya Wells on June 25, 2011 at 9:14pm

I don’t believe that any of the sex industries are a benefit to society. I think they cause more harm than good. Or can anyone tell me what I’m missing; maybe there is something positive that this industry brings which i might not be aware of.

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Permalink Reply by Steve on June 25, 2011 at 9:23pm

There has always been a demand for prostitution, whether it was legal or not. It's not called "the oldest profession of the world" for nothing. Pornography too has a long tradition in one form or another.

 

So in a way, satisfying a demand that can't be eliminated does serve a purpose

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Permalink Reply by Smokey12499 on June 25, 2011 at 9:50pm

Tanya, you first stated that the legalization would not provide YOU any benefit, not you want to know what the benefit would be to society as a whole. I

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Permalink Reply by Stephen Walski on June 25, 2011 at 10:26pm

While there are surely other factors involved.. including theism.. Countries with legal prostitution do have a significantly lower rate of violent crime then ones where it is illegal.

 

Denmark and Australia for examples.

 

So while there may be no direct benefit there is certainly no evidence to support that it is a harm at all.

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Permalink Reply by Jimmy Boy on July 11, 2011 at 7:41am

Hi Tanya,

 

"I think they cause more harm than good."

 

Is that an evidence based thought/belief?

 

But does it matter? Who is judging what is 'good for society'?  I have no time for the sorts of people/groups who use that sort of language.  Like the Family Values groups and Catholic Church for eg.

 

Isn't the freedom to do what we want, safely and without harming others, a principle we could all get behind?  I think football is pretty bad for society, turning many men into grunting, unthinking, tribal neanderthals - as it does.  But I'd never legislate against it because in doing so, I endorse the right of others to legislate unreasonably against me.

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