Indian triumph

Gay sex no longer criminal offence in India.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-45429664

That is a lot of people celebrating!

Originally posted by @wolfgang59
Gay sex no longer criminal offence in India.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-45429664

That is a lot of people celebrating!

So this is a religious issue now? I can now worship the gay god of my choice?

Originally posted by @wolfgang59
Gay sex no longer criminal offence in India.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-45429664

That is a lot of people celebrating!

It's still immoral albeit not a criminal offense.

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It's not freedom to be a slave to immoral behavior.

The Dive comment was honestly puzzling.

That sounds really uncouth and improper, and it sounds like you have a bias against Indians... 🙁

India needs a Pride Carnival!

Originally posted by @secondson
It's still immoral albeit not a criminal offense.

I understand how it is seen as "sinful" but I have never seen you make any argument supporting the idea it is "immoral", in and of itself.

Originally posted by @fmf
I understand how it is seen as "sinful" but I have never seen you make any argument supporting the idea it is "immoral", in and of itself.

"It", homosexuality, is "immoral" sexual behavior, and if one needs an argument to prove it, then one is ...

Provide an argument justifying homosexuality as moral.

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I thought this thread was about India and not San Fran.

Originally posted by @secondson
"It", homosexuality, is "immoral" sexual behavior, and if one needs an argument to prove it, then one is ...

Provide an argument justifying homosexuality as moral.

How is it immoral? I get that your religious beliefs have you believing it is "sinful". But I am not religious: what is your argument for it being "immoral". I'm not interested in - or, more accurately, I am not affected or persuaded by - your notions of supernatural "law" and "sin". You are perfectly entitled to hold those ideas and perspectives. But, you're talking to an atheist who is interested in the topic of morality. Your notion of "sin" aside, how is homesexual sex - in and of itself - "immoral"?

Originally posted by @secondson
Provide an argument justifying homosexuality as moral.

Morality governs interactions between people. If a homosexual relationship is loving, if there is no deceit, if there is no hurt or harm, if there is no endangering negligence, if promises are kept, if there is no coercion, and if there is informed consent, then how is it anything but moral?

Originally posted by @secondson
It's not freedom to be a slave to immoral behavior.

I said secular freedom.

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Why the 3 thumbs down folks?

It is a big step forward for secular freedom and they do, to a significant degree, crap in the street.

Help me understand your disdain?

Originally posted by @fmf
Morality governs interactions between people. If a homosexual relationship is loving, if there is no deceit, if there is no hurt or harm, if there is no endangering negligence, if promises are kept, if there is no coercion, and if there is informed consent, then how is it anything but moral?

What is interesting is that this would allow for both homosexuals to engage in wild sexual romps on the side if they were both aware of it and it was part of the 'agreement,' so to speak.

Wouldn't that be immoral?

I am guessing you will be foreced to say 'no' because, as an atheist, your idea of morality literally can only boil down to a no-harm principle...