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26th February 2009, 12:07 AM
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26th February 2009, 12:12 AM
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Dude, it already IS legal. |
26th February 2009, 12:14 AM
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you live in Australia though, in America it varies depending on which state you are in
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26th February 2009, 12:16 AM
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Hows that?
In other words, relative to the individual person's whim of what leads to the greatest reduction in human suffering. Ugh!
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26th February 2009, 12:23 AM
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I was under the impression that because of the Federal court, sodomy is no longer an offence in any state of the US. Correct me if I'm wrong? |
26th February 2009, 12:23 AM
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Reps: 178,751,386,065,373,056 (power: 0) | | Originally Posted by Hentenza In other words, relative to the individual person's whim of what leads to the greatest reduction in human suffering. Ugh!
Well, I think its pretty easy to determine human sdufferin empirically. But pray tell, how would YOU do it?
Blind Biblical legalism? |
26th February 2009, 12:28 AM
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Reps: 17,360,874,073,973 (power: 17,360,874,079) | | Originally Posted by LightHorseman I was under the impression that because of the Federal court, sodomy is no longer an offence in any state of the US. Correct me if I'm wrong?
You are right, seems a case in Texas lead to the supreme court declaring it unconstitutional in 2003. I was unaware of this until your post here. My apologies, I was mistaken 
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26th February 2009, 12:29 AM
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It is legal in every state. Lawrence v. Texas 2003. Definitely not a worry of mainstream Christianity. Is this the proper interpretation, LightHorseman? |
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Reps: 178,751,386,065,373,056 (power: 0) | | Originally Posted by ERice2nd You are right, seems a case in Texas lead to the supreme court declaring it unconstitutional in 2003. I was unaware of this until your post here. My apologies, I was mistaken
No need to apologise. Thats how we all learn, right? |
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Reps: 178,751,386,065,373,056 (power: 0) | | Originally Posted by IAmLegion. It is legal in every state. Lawrence v. Texas 2003. Definitely not a worry of mainstream Christianity. Is this the proper interpretation, LightHorseman?
I'm sorry, I'm not sure I understand the question.
In my opinion, consentual homosexuality doesn't harm any third party, and makes the participants happier than they would be without it, so
a. It does no harm
b. It actually improves some people's condition
ergo, theres nothing wrong with it. | | |
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