Posted by:
sherlock
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Date: June 25, 2013 12:53PM
On what logical & moral grounds can TSCC determine that sexual relations should only be between a married heterosexual couple? Why is it so bad for two consenting non-married adults to participate?
This is different to other proposed commandments such as murder, stealing, adultery etc where there is an obvious harm that is commited to another person and hence the act itself could be determined to be intrisically wrong, regardless of using a morality appeal to God.
But this can't really be said of sexual relations between two consenting adults, so it seems the only thing to determine that this is a 'sin', is simply that the Mormon God says it is.
I'm comfortable with commandments that are intrinsically wrong and that harm others. That's just a common sense way to live in harmony with others. But I'm increasingly disturbed by self-proclaimed prophets who say that God has given commandments that don't make sense....like no coffee, tea etc.
Any thoughts?