RE: Mother and son in New Mexico face jail time for incestuous relationship
August 11, 2016 at 1:55 pm
(This post was last modified: August 11, 2016 at 1:56 pm by Losty.)
(August 11, 2016 at 1:50 pm)Excited Penguin Wrote:(August 11, 2016 at 1:36 pm)Losty Wrote: My moral stance and my legal stance are completely different stances because I don't think it's ok to force morals via laws. I don't know that I would agree that all incest is morally wrong...but it's definitely not for me. I don't think it should be illegal, but not because the illegality doesn't stop people from doing it. Just because...adults should be allowed to make their own choices as long as they're not harming others.
How can your morals not align with your views on legal matters, though? That doesn't make any sense.
Sure it does. I have no desire to legally force anyone to live in a way that aligns with my personal morals. Laws should be there to protect people from harm. No killing, no stealing, no speeding, no raping. And to enforce responsibilities: pay your taxes, register your vehicle, provide for your children.
