In article <look-BBCEFF.16145906072003@no-spam>,
The Expatriate <look@no-spam> wrote:
> "D.F. Manno" <dommanno@no-spam> wrote:
>
> > The Expatriate <look@no-spam> wrote:
> >
> > > Those responsible for overturning the sodomy laws are opening the door
> > > to legalized incest.
> >
> > Let's say for argument's sake that that happens. As long as the
> > participants are consenting adults, what's the problem?
>
> Do you really want me to explain "the problem" with a society that
> allows marriage between siblings, or parent and child?
Yes, I do. That's why I asked. I want to see if you have an argument
that doesn't boil down to "God says it's wrong."
> Too bad your question wasn't published in a forum where a significant
> number of people will actually read it. It shows your side's true
> colors, and would have done much to silence this mindless, knee-jerk
> criticism of Santorum.
I said "for argument's sake." That doesn't mean I endorse the idea.
--
D.F. Manno
dommanno@no-spam
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." (Benjamin Franklin)
In article <look-5E6812.11462207072003@no-spam>,
The Expatriate <look@no-spam> wrote:
> This isn't a high school debate class.
No, it's Usenet, which is debate class on steroids.
> I don't have to prove an axiom.
It's not axiomatic that incest between consenting adults should be
illegal.
> Few people these days deny the right of gay couples the right to sleep
> with whom they please
Until the Supreme Court ruled in Lawrence v. Texas, 13 states _did_
deny gays the right to sleep with whom they please. That was the whole
point of the case, remember?
> but I don't notice a big rush to defend
> incestuous couples. Society realizes it's taboo
taboo
1. A ban or an inhibition resulting from social custom or emotional
aversion.
So you're saying it's wrong because people say it's wrong. You're
arguing in circles.
> and no one, with the
> exception of you, is willing to waste time and energy trying to prove
> incest is just another "lifestyle choice."
I'm not trying to prove anything. I'm just trying to make you defend
your opinion, something you seem unable or unwilling to do.
--
D.F. Manno
dommanno@no-spam
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." (Benjamin Franklin)