Moot
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Re: Justice Scalia compares homosexuality to murder.
Well said and I agree. I don't think the government has any business legislating morality. So did I read the article wrong and Scalia is also against legislating morality....unless the majority want it?In summary: Its ok to make laws against immoral things, until you change your mind.
Take his mildest example: adultery. The country used to have numerous laws concerning adultery, but now, not so much. Does that make adultery no longer immoral? Its still immoral in my book, and each and every one of us is entitled to their opinion on it.
However, if you take that case as judicial precedent, then he is correct, you cannot make laws based on morality, since its up to the individual to justify that opinion.