Gay marriage was just approved in my home state, Washington. After hearing much of the testimony on the side against gay marriage, I was thinking about how applicable these reasons were to the argument against adultery. Since gay marriage is largely outlawed in the U.S., perhaps there should be laws against adultery throughout the land.
Here are some reasons that are applicable in both instances:
1. It is against the teachings of the Bible:
Adultery is fornication. The Bible regards adultery as a great sin and a great social wrong.
It has been inferred from John 8:1-11 that this sin became very common during the age preceding the destruction of Jerusalem.”
2. It sets a "bad" example for the children:
Adultery sets a bad example for children.
3. It undermines heterosexual marriage:
Self explanatory.
4. It is "immoral":
See number 1 and number 3.
Here is a reason that is only applicable against gay marriage:
1. Gay marriage does not produce children:
But Adultery sure can! John Edwards can tell you that. So can former U.S. representative and my fraternity brother Vito Fossella.
Let's save the social fabric of society by outlawing adultery!
UPDATE: given the existence of anti-adultery laws already, let's save the social fabric of society by enforcing the anti-adultery laws already in the books!
It is still illegal in some states, for example:
ReplyDeleteNew York
§ 255.17 Adultery.
A person is guilty of adultery when he engages in sexual intercourse
with another person at a time when he has a living spouse, or the other
person has a living spouse.
Adultery is a class B misdemeanor.
Minnesota
609.36 ADULTERY.
Subdivision 1.Acts constituting.
When a married woman has sexual intercourse with a man other than her husband, whether married or not, both are guilty of adultery and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than one year or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both.
Subd. 2.Limitations.
No prosecution shall be commenced under this section except on complaint of the husband or the wife, except when such husband or wife is insane, nor after one year from the commission of the offense.
Subd. 3.Defense.
It is a defense to violation of this section if the marital status of the woman was not known to the defendant at the time of the act of adultery.
North Carolina:
§ 14‑184. Fornication and adultery.
If any man and woman, not being married to each other, shall lewdly and lasciviously associate, bed and cohabit together, they shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor: Provided, that the admissions or confessions of one shall not be received in evidence against the other.
I like this analysis and I love that someone took the time to inform you of various state laws. Adultery should be a felony!
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