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Averthanus L. D'Souza wrote:
The important point to be borne in mind is that the quality of an action is
not defined by the "consent" or lack of consent of an individual or a group
of persons. An action is considered to be socially undesirable because it
destroys the ethical foundations of a society. Adultery, prostitution and
homosexual activities clearly fall within the ambit of undesirable social
activities. Civilized societies have always condemned such activities as
being detrimental to social stability. To argue, as the National Commission
for Women is now doing, that a distinction should be made between what is
socially unacceptable and what is criminal, is to indulge in mental
obfuscation of the worst kind. As it stands, all criminal actions are
considered to be socially unacceptable. For citizens who argue that
prostitution or homosexual actions should be "legitimized" because society
has not been able to eradicate or control them, the only advice available
to them is: Go back to understanding your fundamentals.
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The 'fundamentals' as understood by Averthanus of course. Which starts and
ends with his fundamentally Catholic perspective. Which makes for good
fundamentalists. Who are the people who divide the world!
But that aside, Averthanus mentions 'socially undesirable', from his
viewpoint, activities such as adultery, prostitution and homosexuality.
I wonder what are his views on consensual sex between two heterosexual
unmarried adults?
Can a widow have sex with a widower?
Can a divorcee have sex with an unmarried adult? Does Averthanus accept
that divorce has gained social acceptability?
Averthanus grand soap-boxing has nothing to do with an understanding of
society or sociology. It has to do with his blinkered view of what is
'socially acceptable' from a extremist Catholic view point. Nothing else.
Sex can only, according to Averthanus, be within a marriage contract. A
whole meandering essay on consensuality and social acceptability - just to
tell us that the Catholic Church's view is the only acceptable view for
everyone. All other religious or social institutions be damned.
Cheers!
Cecil
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ECAP 2007 - Computer Society of India - Goa Chapter inaugurates its 15th
Exhibition of Computers & Allied Products at Hotel Mandovi, Panaji
at 9:30am on Sep 8, 2007 at the hands of Mr. M. N. Rao - Advisor & Director
(IT) Department of Computer Science - Government of Goa.
All are cordially Invited
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