[ExI] Legalizing Prostitution? {Terry}

[John Grigg]

Terry wrote:
Majority of marriage is a form of legalized
prostitution not unlike a business transaction here in the US and even
in the so called Christian nations.
Fundamentalists want to legislate morality to prevent legalized
prostitution here in the US.
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Terry, I think you have a very warped view of marriage.  Many marriages are
based on love, chemistry and natural affection, with money only being one
part of it.  And so generally married women should *not* be compared to
prostitutes.  Regarding legalized prostitution, the U.S. does have it (but
it is very unusual here).


you continue:
Perceptions of morality belongs to closed minded individuals who are
driven by desires for power or fortune.
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This often is true.  Governor Spitzer is probably an example of this.


you continue:
Governmental institution develop laws in the interests of society in
general. Why do some
countries like Holland legalize prostitution and the US does not? Is it
due to the dominance of atheists in that country as opposed to the
majority of theistic beliefs?
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I would agree.  But even Theists in Holland are probably looser in their
view of what public morality should be based on their religious beliefs.  I
do believe that prostitution, even under "ideal" circumstances, does
generally psychologically brutalize women.  But the big concern currently
must be on modern slavery/kidnapping and how it causes women to be forced
into this life.


you continue:
Atheistic belief if you can call it that is amoral, neither moral or
immoral. If morality depends on the perception or desire of the
majority of the population here in the US then atheism is immoral. No
atheist has yet been elected president as far as I know in the history
of the US. Presidential candidates still cater to the majority to win
the white house. Those who believed in evolution are still in the
minority and the majority would elect those they expect won't legalize
prostitution.
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I am amazed the U.S. has not yet had a Black or female president.  But that
will probably be changing soon (even if not with this election).  As for a
winning candidate who is openly an atheist and vouches for evolution, AND
who wants to legalize prostitution..., well it's going to be a long time in
coming! lol  I would say mid 21st century (yes, that far away, leaving out a
Singularity).  And when it comes to a openly gay, openly atheist, openly
pro-evolution, openly pro-prostitution, openly Libertarian Party, lol,
openly pro-gun control, and openly pro-defense budget limitations...,
well..., maybe there is an alternate Earth dimension where such a candidate
was elected president.  ;  )


John
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