08-01-2005, 04:21 AM
The point, I believe, has been missed.
Whether or not we feel that sex with animals is moral or ethical or right or wrong is not the issue. The question is why should it be illegal.
Ghostiger's point - and I agree here - is that this is an issue that should not be legislated against; we should not be so arbitrarily choosing when and where to apply "animal's rights."
I make no argument as to whether having sex with your dog is right or wrong, good or bad. I do however contend that we should not be creating or upholding laws because an act is inexplicably "wrong." If we can't explain why something is wrong, why on earth would we outlaw it?
gekko
Whether or not we feel that sex with animals is moral or ethical or right or wrong is not the issue. The question is why should it be illegal.
Ghostiger's point - and I agree here - is that this is an issue that should not be legislated against; we should not be so arbitrarily choosing when and where to apply "animal's rights."
I make no argument as to whether having sex with your dog is right or wrong, good or bad. I do however contend that we should not be creating or upholding laws because an act is inexplicably "wrong." If we can't explain why something is wrong, why on earth would we outlaw it?
gekko
"Life is sacred and you are not its steward. You have stewardship over it but you don't own it. You're making a choice to go through this, it's not just happening to you. You're inviting it, and in some ways delighting in it. It's not accidental or coincidental. You're choosing it. You have to realize you've made choices."
-Michael Ventura, "Letters@3AM"
-Michael Ventura, "Letters@3AM"