tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27352415.post4233405724260151397..comments2024-01-31T10:30:47.824-08:00Comments on Life on a limb: What Should Be Legal?Delirioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01564398770468606675noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27352415.post-16961984794282534702008-11-18T13:53:00.000-08:002008-11-18T13:53:00.000-08:00I'll withdraw "non-coercive" then. But surely, co...I'll withdraw "non-coercive" then. But surely, commodified sexual encounters (usually with more than one partner) cannot be equated to a committed loving sexual relationship?<BR/>And I'm sorry for the loss of your cousin, but I don't see the connection.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27352415.post-16054035589224234422008-11-18T12:43:00.000-08:002008-11-18T12:43:00.000-08:00Prostitution is non-coercive. I don't believe tha...Prostitution is non-coercive. I don't believe that homosexuality is victimless either. I have a cousin who died of aids.Delirioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01564398770468606675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27352415.post-29370550471448069352008-11-18T11:57:00.000-08:002008-11-18T11:57:00.000-08:00I have to agree with Max re: legalization of prost...I have to agree with Max re: legalization of prostitution. Health care standards for the industry would go a long way toward improving working conditions for prostitutes.<BR/>Additionally, I want to say that comparing prostitute/client "relationships" to a committed loving NON-COERCIVE relationship between two adults is a pretty poor analogy. Prostitution is not a victimless crime; the commodification of sex is hurtful to all of us, especially those who believe sex should be about love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27352415.post-59054197471198965762008-11-11T11:34:00.000-08:002008-11-11T11:34:00.000-08:00Hi D!First of all, congratulations that the ban wo...Hi D!<BR/><BR/>First of all, congratulations that the ban won - I know you were extremely committed on this issue.<BR/><BR/>Second, I do not agree with everything you said in this post; but I respect your view point.<BR/>As you know, I don't agree with "marriage" between same sex individuals, because this word means "The legal union of a man and woman as husband and wife." period. <BR/>However, I am not against legal unions (a legal contract, stating that those individuals are a couple), so that these couples may be entitled to the social benefits. They pay taxes, just like everybody, thus they deserve the social benefits.<BR/><BR/>I know what religion what says about them; but I prefer to view them as humans first; and let God judge whatever He wants (for He created them too). <BR/><BR/>About prostitution being legalised: I am totally for it; because it is a way of controlling it; and obliterating another source of money laundry. <BR/><BR/>This is a great post, not to mention challenging!<BR/><BR/>CheersMax Coutinhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588149349270422294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27352415.post-16812041515066209012008-11-10T21:21:00.000-08:002008-11-10T21:21:00.000-08:00Cassandra, I remember when your sister told me tha...Cassandra, I remember when your sister told me that she could never marry a woman because of her own religious beliefs. But then she talked to those who told her they felt it was okay. She didn't ask my opinion. I would have told her my feelings. Perhaps she knew what I would say, because she never asked me. <BR/><BR/>But this brings up an important point. Even though we don't believe in same sex marriage, we still love our brothers and sisters, no matter their sexual persuasion. Your sister was my friend, and I thought highly of her. She was a loving, giving person. That doesn't mean I agreed with her plans, but I still valued her. This is the message that the gays of today fail to hear.Delirioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01564398770468606675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27352415.post-61316219150007312212008-11-10T19:25:00.000-08:002008-11-10T19:25:00.000-08:00It's interesting to me to realize that my sister w...It's interesting to me to realize that my sister would have been married in California about 4 months ago.<BR/><BR/>I wonder what she would be dealing with right now?<BR/><BR/>I'm on the fence when it comes to homosexual unions. On the one hand, yes - nearly every religion disapproves. On the other hand - how does it really affect anyone who isn't homosexual?<BR/><BR/>My main worry is children. But then, were I in the situation of a child, I would prefer to have two moms or two dads than none at all.<BR/><BR/>CassieCassandraxForeverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11683008055585354564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27352415.post-90045927851342639162008-11-10T07:34:00.000-08:002008-11-10T07:34:00.000-08:00What I feel sad for is that these people seem to v...What I feel sad for is that these people seem to view freedom as something that is only about indulging human desires. It isn't about the freedom to work, so that you can provide for your family. It isn't about the freedom to worship God in a manner or place different from someone else.Looneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15801436449971512320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27352415.post-31679209540862782632008-11-09T16:46:00.000-08:002008-11-09T16:46:00.000-08:00Morality certainly has a place in the legal system...Morality certainly has a place in the legal system, and it is about time everyone just realizes that. Also, I don't think that everyone realized all of the ramifications that would come from legalizing same sex marriages....deputymomof6https://www.blogger.com/profile/01477518726514914203noreply@blogger.com