Should this guy have served time?

Holmes, thanks for the response and kind words. I think the whole issue is something soceity has mixed feelings over, in terms of the age of consent. There is probably wide disagreement over the proper age for people to legally decide to have sex with whomever they want.The guy though that molested the 7 year old girl only getting 60 days seems unjust to the victim's family. This leaves the impression, whether right or wrong, that more liberal states like Vermont and Massuchusetts that are pushing gay marriage are more likely to push for allowing or going light on child molestation as well, although perhaps a 15 year old is not just a child. This is interesting because it asserts the fundamental right of the family over the state, something I am for in general. However, if a parent were allowing their small children to have sex with a friend they have over for dinner, it still strikes me as, well, perverse and probably detrimental to the child. Agreed. I think one of the things whether it be the Catholic priests or teachers having sex with kids that is so upsetting is that these people are trusted with the kids in their care, and yet they choose to violate that trust.Back to the issues in the OP, I do think and I am sure some will call me a bigot for saying this, that in the homosexual community, adult men going after underage but past puberty teens is more widespread and accepted than what is openly acknowledged. That was why I brought up the historical instances of this. I have heard homosexuals insist this is not the case, but at the same time, being an artist and somewhat familiar with the gay community as a result, I think it's way underplayed by homosexual advocates.As homosexuality is normalized, there will be, imo, another big issue with the age of consent for homosexual sex, and I suspect in states with a strong gay lobby, that the age of consent will be lowered either legally or in practical terms in terms of enforcement.

In the case argued for gay marriage, I think that a highly prejudicial, personal relationship between the judge (and more so for Judge Marshall) and her friend, the plaintif's attorney, and the cause of the plaintif was existing.

So she appears at the Gay and Lesbian Bar Association and says essentially, hey, when are you guys going to bring a gay marriage suit like they did in Vermont; that we are behind and this is absurd that we don't allow gay marriage, etc,... and of course, she sits on the court, and plays a key role in deciding the law.And that's professional conduct?

Can you clarify your stance, please? Are you saying parents should be allowed to invite people over to have sex with their small children, or not?I think I expressed a fairly mainstream view of something considered broadly detrimental to a child, and not merely something I personally disagree with. You, on the other hand, by suggesting I am asserting personal beliefs, seem to be saying you think such behaviour is something the state should never intervene in.The issue of what constitutes child abuse is a serious one. For me, I probably err more on the side of protecting familial and parental rights than the safety and well-being of the child. Nevertheless, I think encouraging pedophilia is over the line and grounds for state action to intervene.

Holmes, on the issue of religion, there is the matter of religious freedom guaranteed by the Constitution. I actually am quite willing to accept that mainstream opinion can be wrong, and that we should err on the side of family and parental rights.In terms of thinking this is a single issue though, I am not sure where anyone would get that from my posts. For example, I would think serious physical abuse should be looked into by the state, but once again, I am not in the majority in that I would not take a child from parents just for some physical abuse. The child would have to be young enough and the abuse severe enough to pose a threat to the life and health of the child.But that does not mean abuse cannot be real, and that there are not times that the state should intervene. If the majority decides that it's OK and acceptable practice to encourage pedophilia with thier small children, then probably the law should reflect the majority's wishes, but I certainly would counsel all families to avoid doing that.However, if the majority decides a basic, well-established freedom is no longer proper, then the majority's wishes should not be codified into law and practice.

I've already given my answer in stating that I do not believe pedophilia should be legalized. Now, will you answer and state your position? I do not think the state should "encourage" pedophilia, even in that situation, but if the society predominantly accepted pedophilia as normal, then I do not think the state should outlaw it, but at the same time, I would still say it is wrong and that families should not do that.In some respects, I take the same position with illegal drug use. I do think it is right; don't want to encourage it, but considering how prevalent it's use is, I don't think the state should continue to make drug abuse illegal.

In general, you are correct, but still missing a little. For example, I think where someone's civil liberties are being violated such as under Jim Crow, that it is proper for the state to go against the morals and views of the majority.However, I don't think the State should be in the business of trying to make better people, improving people morally, and trying to legislate morality in a manner that pits the State against the wills of the majority unless that will is causing harm to individual rights, etc,..

Religious issues are entirely different and protected by the COnstitution to a great extent. The thing about allowing the child to die due to a lack of medical treatment is that plenty of people die due to the medical treatment. There is risk and a judgment call. Families should be free to pursue the treatment they think is best whether prayer alone, traditional modern medicine, or alternative medicine.

A lot of women are serving hard time for having sex with teen males.Page not found - WND