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Do we really need to explain the difference between burning a boatload of corpses and making love?

• lmm 4y ago
  If your argument is "people should/shouldn't be able to do this thing that's deeply meaningful to them because of/despite the public health risks", yes, you really do need to explain why these cases are different from each other.
  • omginternets 4y ago
    The scale of the public health risk is nowhere near the same, for one. We might also consider that the "deeply meaningful things" phrase is hiding behind superficial similarities. One is a reproductive function and an important part of a well-functioning couple; the other is an ancient burial practice that nobody can truthfully claim is part of their living culture. You're sea-lawyering. We know you understand the difference.
    • lmm 4y ago
      > One is a reproductive function and an important part of a well-functioning couple The activities that people want to regulate tend to not fall under either of those (or at least their status as such is disputed). > You're sea-lawyering. We know you understand the difference. Nope. I genuinely think it's a legitimate comparison.