Do you consider same-sex parents careless or selfish?
Or is it the society that discriminates by denying equal protection to same-sex family units based on unfounded prejudice or religious whims the one that is careless and selfish?
I don't know if your questions were just meant to be rhetorical, but I thought they might make some interesting discussion:
I wouldn't say it would be moral to press Jeff for sex, while she would certainly have the ability to. But, I also think it would be wrong (read: immoral) of her to do...
I don't really know. It's a good question. I never really thought much about that, but I'm tempted to say "not really" because I think acting sexier to impress someone (if only for the short term) would be in the realm of "sexual play." Kind of get what I'm saying?
I think sexual repression is acceptable only in those instances where the sexual act would be nonconsentual (pedophilia, rape, etc.), potentially harmful (incest), or certain acts that one's sexual partner(s) are not comfortable with (which I suppose goes back to the old consent factor). Those...
But hey, if you make them all insecure over their sexuality and perhaps even put them to the point of emotional distress, they won't even be in the mood to have sex.
Thus,
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In the military, the chaplains do more than religious services. Chaplains in the military (though I peronally have conflicted feelings over it) also serve as councilors for personnel in plainly secular manners. Like, if you're going through a rough time and need someone to speak with, you can...
Well, yeah, typically sex offenders have some psychological problem (another reason I am opposed to the death penalty for them). Certainly some form of psychological examination is in order for anyone guilty of a sex crime. However, having a psychological problem does not excuse the commission...
I think the death penalty should be reserved for only the worst of humanity (i.e. war criminals, say, responsible for genocide or other such atrocity), so I am okay with the court's ruling.
Whether the punishment is worse than the actual crime, besides being debatable, ignores the...