Brunei's new laws

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And there’s the dishonesty. I’ll answer your questions once you have answered some of mine.

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Bingo.

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I prefer to dress modestly.

@fmf said
Brunei is enacting strict new laws that make gay sex and adultery punishable by stoning to death.

Is this "evil" according to your moral outlook?

You mean by a forced administering of marijuana?
Seriously, there is a huge problem with death sentences for being gay. That is, they don't seem to realize it is not a choice. It is genetic and that means that whatever the percentage agreed upon by the science community as to what the percentage of gays there are, 3%, 5%, whatever, they will ALWAYS be in the population and therefore if carried out on every gay male and female in the population, the killing would never end.
The sad part is they are so addled in their religion they will never realize that fact.

@sonhouse said
You mean by a forced administering of marijuana?
Seriously, there is a huge problem with death sentences for being gay. That is, they don't seem to realize it is not a choice. It is genetic and that means that whatever the percentage agreed upon by the science community as to what the percentage of gays there are, 3%, 5%, whatever, they will ALWAYS be in the population and ...[text shortened]... never end.
The sad part is they are so addled in their religion they will never realize that fact.

Genetic? You got some data for that, or you just assuming, and calling that a fact?

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I believe the existence of God directly impacts the existence of good and evil. Without the existence of God, good and evil would be purely relative terms. Since you believe in God do you believe the existence of God and the existence of good and evil are mutually exclusive? If so who ultimately dictates good and evil ? Is it only society?

I doubt you will answer these questions honestly but it’s worth a shot.

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I believe God ultimately dictates good and evil. Does your belief in God not influence in any way how you differentiate between right and wrong?

@fmf said
Brunei is enacting strict new laws that make gay sex and adultery punishable by stoning to death.

Is this "evil" according to your moral outlook?

Yes. Gay sex and adultery is "evil".

But that's not your question is it? It has been said that morality cannot be legislated. When it comes to sex people will do what they've always done. Passing laws forbidding certain sexual behaviors will only make people sneakier about doing it.

"Stoning to death" seems rather harsh considering the contemporary view of consensual sex between adults, no?

Humanity has been down that path. Today, to effect change within a culture, we educate and inform, although much of the information emanating from sources within the culture is indoctrination furthering a social agenda in keeping with the views of those without a moral code; especially if it is instituted by God.

@secondson said
Yes. Gay sex and adultery is "evil".

But that's not your question is it?

My question is: are the new laws "evil" according to your moral outlook?

@secondson said
But that's not your question is it? It has been said that morality cannot be legislated.

A wide range of immoral acts are illegal and incur punishments and this deters people from doing such things. Doesn't that rather undermine the idea that "morality cannot be legislated"?

@FMF

Is this "evil" according to your moral outlook?

According to my biblical outlook - "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God."

"All" = Every one of us.
All save One - the Savior Christ Who died for all.

@fmf said
My question is: are the new laws "evil" according to your moral outlook?

Two wrongs don't make a right.

Besides, who's going to cast the first stone?