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To: Brumar89 who wrote (216612)	8/23/2007 8:07:44 AM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (2) of 793750

Religious Jews don't consider it a commandment binding on non-Jews. No one's commandments are legitimately binding on those of other religions. Zero. That's where we get into trouble--trying to impose our commandments on others. OTOH, sexual immorality, theft, murder are moral commands considered to apply to all mankind. Theft and murder are illegal because they are not conducive to any healthy society and are so recognized. Deference to the person and property of others is the most basic element of civilization. That they are also commandments in some religions may give them added weight but they would also be illegal in societies of atheists. Sexual morality is a commandment that applies to those of the religions that command it. There's nothing universal about it. Pressing it as universal is problematic. What other consenting adults do in private is not appropriate for legislation in a free society.

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