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To: epicure who wrote (216660)8/22/2007 10:51:31 PM
From: Brumar89  Read Replies (1) of 793964
 
Sexual "morality" differs religion to religion

I think most religions are broadly similar on this.

Since homosexuality is legal in all states and even sodomy laws have been struck down (2003, 6-3 court decision), and homosexual marriage is legal in Mass, I'm not sure why you've wandered off to murder and theft (legal in no states that I know of)

Morality and and secular law are different things. Few if any people consider murder and theft or anything else immoral merely because they're illegal. Plenty of things are considered immoral (by most) which aren't illegal - adultery as an example. Murder and theft were simply examples of things which are pretty universally considered immoral.

and some idea that being gay is universally considered sexual immorality

Most religious traditions consider it such. I'm sure there are exceptions, probably the UU's, to the general rule. I'm sure there are other exceptions, just not many. This is merely a statement of fact.

I understand you might think it is, but you are not the law, and you do not decide what applies to all mankind. That you may believe a deity you believe in applies these standards to all mankind, does not make those standards actually apply to everyone.

This isn't the issue thats been under discussion. Its whether the schools should override parental wishes in teaching opinions on religious and moral issues.
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