Lee, We can use either definition, the one that best suits our purpose at the time :-) If I'm with a gay friend yours works fine. If he were to proposition me I'd fall back to mine.
peace & Love On Apr 20, 12:06 pm, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey Tinker, > > So yes with the prudish definition I guess you may have a point. So > then whether to use your definition or mine ummm? > > Since it is morality we are disgusing then, I'm gonna suggest that > morality far from being (as you suggest below) somehow an intrinsic, > instinctive function of the human state is 100% rational. Indeed I'll > stick my neck out and say that only those creatures with a high degree > of cognitive 'reasoning' ability can have a concept such as > morality. > > To ask the question, 'Why be moral' assumes a mind with the ability to > ask and attempt to answer such a question. > > So the word 'unatural' in questions of morality becomes an oxymoron, > it is only when we start to look at morality on the level of the 'gut > feeling' that such words come into play, and of course that then > falsely(IMHO) changes the nature of the dialog to one of emotion > rather than reason. > > On 19 Apr, 18:50, Tinker <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hello Lee, > > > Thank you for the welcome. > > This is the fourth time I've responded to this post. I finally figured > > out why it wasn't getting on the board. (I hope) > > > I can understand and accept the point of view you express. The > > difference in our point of view would be the definition of the word > > 'natural'. The definition I spoke with might be considered prudish. > > > Yes, with that prudish definition of 'natural', I could give a long > > list of things 'unnatural'. I'd begin after mankind acquired free will > > and began raising himself above the 'natural' animal. > > > peace & Love > > > On Apr 8, 1:47 pm, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Hey Tinker if you are new to us then welcome. > > > > The anus is most assuredly a natural sex organ. If two men decide to > > > have bum sex, then both of the men, are part of nature, sex is clearly > > > natural, as are all parts of the body, the inclination to have sex, > > > etc... > > > > The word 'unatural' has more to do with emtional feelings than any > > > kind of usefull definition. Can you name even one thing that IS that > > > is not natural? > > > > On 7 Apr, 19:48, Tinker <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Hello People, > > > > > Excuse me for butting in (above) with the authoritative tone and > > > > without recognizing you all. I spent a couple of days getting my > > > > thoughts together for the post, then I had a problem actually posting > > > > and forgot about greeting you. I do speak as if I know what I'm > > > > talking about because of many years running construction work, the > > > > tone of authority is necessary. I really am open to alternate views > > > > though. > > > > > Allan said, "I think society is more immoral than moral." > > > > My understanding along that line would be more specific, 'business' > > > > instead of the whole of Society. The 'rule' of business 'does' suspend > > > > moral consideration for an advantage necessary to succeed in a > > > > competitive environment. > > > > > Molly said, " Is morality only what we feel is good for us? Or is > > > > there a > > > > greater good to consider? > > > > I believe that considering the greater good would be criteria for > > > > 'moral'. > > > > > Michael stirred up an idea that I will present to any discussion on > > > > the subject of homosexuality. I am not anti-gay, and have friends who > > > > are gay. The personal beliefs concerning the sanctity of ones physical > > > > being would define whether or not the act is considered immoral. The > > > > rectum is not, never has been and never will be a 'natural' sex organ. > > > > > ornamentalmind said, "The notion of usury has always been suspect..." > > > > Whether or not Jesus was, the idea of him turning over the tables of > > > > the money-changers, supports the statement. > > > > > peace & Love- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
