Homosexuality

[Eriny]

Why don't we cancel the whole idea of marriage? What's the point of commitment?

Originally, it was to create a lasting union necessary to raise/bring resources to children and continue the human species. I would say that it has taken on a different meaning today though. It's to express smugness on the fact that you've found someone (or some people?) you don't hate and you'd like to spend a lot of time with them and you feel the need to tell this to others in a large ceremony.

[darlok]

I don't understand why enwiabe is defending homosexuals' rights yet disapproves of polygamist Muslims. Shouldn't we grant everyone their right in this case?

Very 1D view, here. It's all about harm minimisation. Sure, you could get proper consenting polygamy, but that'd be the exception and not the rule. Too often, polygamy relies on an abuse of rights, mainly abusing women.

It is for similar reasons that it is illegal to carry knives in public. Sure, 95% of people would be responsible about it, but 5% wouldn't...

Now in this case, the proportions would be even worse. So in this case, it needs to be outlawed for proper harm minimisation.

You have pretty much hit the nail on the head enwiabe, however I am sure that there are many that would disagree with your premise of curtailing individual liberties for the "greater good".

[happycat]

If homosexuality was to be allowed, shouldn't we allow polygamy and polyandry as well?

Grant the public their rights!

Good point there, monogamy is so restricting so polygamy and polyandry should be allowed. I feel fed by the restrictive nature monogamy, down with it.

[happycat]

Only reason why incest is illegal is because the kids end up retarded.

In other words kids end up inbred, like mice.