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It's not about ethics, it's about beliefs vs qualities. Being gay is a genetic trait, it's not a formed belief system. Whether that was generally understood 7
by dasil003 13y ago
It's not about ethics, it's about beliefs vs qualities. Being gay is a genetic trait, it's not a formed belief system. Whether that was generally understood 70 years ago is neither here nor there. Furthermore, there is the question of liberty. Being gay and performing homosexual acts is a personal choice, it does not hurt anyone else the way bigotry does.
- adamnemecek 13y ago> Whether that was generally understood 70 years ago is neither here nor there. That's some handwaving. Again, your argument looks at it with present eyes.
- dasil003 13y agoSo does yours. It's impossible for us to have any non-modern perspective. It's a moot point to argue. My point is that there is a difference between a belief and biological trait. That distinction is timeless regardless of what contemporary morality says about various beliefs and actions.
- adamnemecek 13y ago> So does yours. How so? > It's impossible for us to have any non-modern perspective. Sure, but we can try. > My point is that there is a difference between a belief and biological trait. I mean, I get your point and I agree with it but again, that does not really tell us anything about ethics in the past.