[oncebitten]

I think many taboos, such as eating pork and sodomy, have their roots in observed negative consequences. In the case of pork trichinosis would have been a major problem in ancient societies without the knowledge of microscopic organisms. In the case of sodomy, the human anus is not designed for the kind of abuse inherent in using it for a sexual organ and becomes an easy pathway for the spread of pathogens. The widespread outbreak of AIDS in the gay community of the 80's is proof that this basic fact has not changed. Heterosexual sodomy coupled with adultery has had the same effect in Africa from what I understand. Therefore a society has the right and obligation to impose rules of behavior that protect society at large from a very real threat linked to sodomy.

[savagesusie]

Syphilis, etc., is also rampant in the gay community. Sodomy causes diseases and that is why it should be illegal. The homosexual diseases have created great cost to the public, for extremely expensive drug treatments. It has made insurance skyrocket. That is one of the reasons our health system is in such bad shape.