A major underlying issue here is that certain people have begun to identify themselves by the "behaviors" with which they engage in. By every argument made by secular/progressive types on behalf of legitimizing homosexual acts as a 'class' of human beings, the very same arguments can and will be applied to the legitimization of incest, beastial "relationships," necrophilia, and yes.....homosexual cannibalism.
Our nation was founded on the idea that because all human beings are not equal, the only way we could receive equal treatment would be if our Rule of Law and our Constitutional rights were 'blind' to our differences.
The idea that differences equate to "class" is not only an alien to our shores, but it is dangerously destructive to the founding framework of America.
Look to India and Pakistan. There you'll see how miserable life is when everyone is consigned to a 'class" and/or caste.
NO ONE should ever be given 'rights' based upon the type of sexual practices they engage in.
That's absolute lunacy.
NO ONE should ever be given 'rights' based upon the type of sexual practices they engage in.
That's absolute lunacy.
Good point.
"NO ONE should ever be given 'rights' based upon the type of sexual practices they engage in.
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I don't believe I have ever taken the position that they should. In fact, I'm sure of it.
"A major underlying issue here is that certain people have begun to identify themselves by the "behaviors" with which they engage in. By every argument made by secular/progressive types on behalf of legitimizing homosexual acts as a 'class' of human beings, the very same arguments can and will be applied to the legitimization of incest, beastial "relationships," necrophilia, and yes.....homosexual cannibalism.
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Frankly, I'm opposed to all "class" distinctions among people. Such distinctions should neither be used to protect OR to harm any citizen. Acts are the only way we can judge others. In this country, we make distinctions between legal and illegal acts. When a person acts in an illegal fashion, we have recourse against them. If they act legally, they are free do do so.
The problem here arises because some feel that sexual activities between persons of the same gender are wrong. Yet...in this country, they are not illegal. So the "class" distinction is applied in negative ways towards those people, even though they are obeying the law.
There are laws against sex with children, necrophilia (not in all states), bestiality (again, not in all states), and some other activities. People who break those laws are criminals.
The lesbian couple are not criminals.
If we wish to criminalize homosexual acts, or criminalize two women (or men) sharing a household, then we should do that. If we do not, then we should leave them alone.