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Jul 14, 2010, 09:21 AM
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Member Since: Jun 2007
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Posts: 5,518
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Originally Posted by AkAngel
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This is difficult for me because I do not think it is a moral issue... or rather, if it is a moral issue it is a contrived one, not an absolute one. You seem to be coming from a religious standpoint (which I very much respect) and so we would see this differently, For you, I believe, morality is an absolute as it would pertain to whatever religious documents or doctrines you ascribe to. From a secular position, it is a moral issue because we as a society says it is but it is much less absolute.
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LOL AkAngel - I have no connection whatsoever to any religious organization.  One of my favorite quotes is "Lord, protect me from your followers." 
I completely agree with your post. I don't judge people by what they have or what they do either. The focus on money, status and possessions turns my stomach.
I question illegal versus legal. For instance, why are street drugs illegal, but alcohol and pharmaceutical companies who sell dangerous narcotics and chemicals legal - both can cause addiction and death?
The problem I have with making it legal would be in the promotion of the trade. I don't want to be bombarded with advertisements to young girls and boys about the "wonderful career opportunities" in the sex trade industry. I don't want parents sending their kids off to accredited schools to learn how to be "sexual napalm." I don't want young boys to objectify women, and I don't want young girls to think the perfect woman should behave like a prostitute. The profession will always exist. I just don't want to see it glorified and promoted as "legitimate" because someone will always push the boundaries.
I focus more on the moral issue of prostitution because I was raised to consider consequences in life and treat my body with respect - not for religious purposes, but because we only have one life and only one body. Once it's gone, our journey here on Earth is over. I didn't need to read a book to see for myself this is true.
It can be emotionally damaging to the prostitute - taking away the thrill of a good, solid sexual relationship. It can seriously alter her view and trust of men. It can damage the family life of their "clients." It can be emotionally damaging to any children born from these unions between prostitute and client. With the exception of earning some fast money, I see no other benefit for a woman (or man) who chooses prostitution as a career.
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