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Q. How about sex with children?

A. Slippery slope fallacy.

Sorry, but it's not a fallacy, it's a logical inevitability. Without a transcendant moral authority, all so-called morality boils down to only two elements: preference, and the power to enforce it. And if preferences change, so will the powers (the laws, etc.)

I predicted years ago, that once homosexuality was firmly entrenched, pedophila would be the next demon to come out of the closet, seeking "legitimization". Sadly, I was right -- New Book on Child "Sexuality"

Leaving aside the issue at hand, the "slippery slope" is indeed a logical fallacy. Unless you can provide proof ( and not just conjecture) that one thing ultimatily leads to another you are, in fact, engaging in a fallacy.

Sorry, but it's not a fallacy, it's a logical inevitability. Without a transcendant moral authority, all so-called morality boils down to only two elements: preference, and the power to enforce it. And if preferences change, so will the powers (the laws, etc.)

It is a slippery slope fallacy, combined with argument from the consequences. Instead of directly arguing what is "wrong" with recognizing homosexual unions, the author instead argues that it's a bad idea because of other, not directly related, ideas that would be considered afterwards.

If recognizing homosexual unions is "wrong" for some reason, that/those reason(s) should be stated directly. Bringing up polygamy, pedophilia and bestiality only distracts from the issue, because arguments in favour of the first do not necessarily translate into arguments in favour of the latter three.

Many argue that there is now a great push for pedophilia to gain acceptance. I don't buy it. I think that what's happened is that the very small minority with such an interest has grown more vocal over the years -- but I see little chance of them getting their way. In the few instances where someone in a field of authority (ie, a medical professional of some sort) even hints at making child sexuality more "acceptable", public outcry and backlash occurs instantly (Rind, et al).

"Sorry, but it's not a fallacy, it's a logical inevitability. Without a transcendant moral authority, all so-called morality boils down to only two elements: preference, and the power to enforce it. And if preferences change, so will the powers (the laws, etc.)"

Bill& Hillary Clinton. Case PROVEN! Unless, of course you have been buffaloed by Bill's 60 pound Bible.