[Torie]

Pathetic really. Pedophiles are not engaging in consensual sex. You know that. And SCOTUS by a narrow majority has said that states have the power to criminalize certain sexual acts, including sodomy between male and female and male and male. The length of the half life of that decision probably is not very long. But while the states have the power, should the states excercise it? I find the tone of moral arrogance emanating from some quarters on this thread frankly repellant. It is a tone that does more to damage the intellegent preservation of worthwhile conservative precepts than anything I can think of. Indeed, it is getting close to the point where some of this is simply consigned to dismissive derision.

[upchuck]

From The Overhauling of Straight America: "We do not need and cannot expect a full 'appreciation' or 'understanding' of homosexuality from the average American. You can forget about trying to persuade the masses that homosexuality is a good thing. But if only you can get them to think that it is just another thing, with a shrug of their shoulders, then your battle for legal and social rights is virtually won."

Looks to me like there's a bunch of shoulder shruggers posting on this thread.

When you strip away all the hype and hysteria, this becomes pretty simple: Queers and faggots actively and willingly encourage a lifestyle that is twisted and perverted. They cleverly promote something that is diametrically opposed to the Judeo-Christian principles upon which this nation was founded. Their promiscuous behavior spreads incurable diseases and causes agonizing death. I'll not lend credence to a bunch of perverts seeking to hijack this country's moral foundation.

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

I find the tone of moral arrogance emanating from some quarters on this thread frankly repellant.

The most morally arrogant statement on this thread comes from you, who condemn others based on your unsupported opinion. Others cite traditional values, religious principles, maintenance of moral order, and upholding the law as reasons to support their viewpoint.

Like Lucifer you arrogate to yourself the authority to condemn others and the right to ignore these principles.

[ArGee]

Pedophiles are not engaging in consensual sex.

What if they are? Is it then OK?

Shalom.