Homosexuals Embrace Adultery...

[CivilDiscourse]

If they kept it there then sure. But they don't. That's the point. They not only encourage others to participate in their debauchery, but claim it is just fine. Also third parties get hurt in such affairs. They have to have affairs with someone other than their husband/wife.

The third party mainly gets hurt if they go in blind. If the third party is aware of the situation, then they are "hurt" the same way one of the spouses is if they grow tired of the situation.

[seer]

That certainly didn't help, but people have been cheating on their spouses since there have been people.

Open marriages, where they knowingly commit adultery with their spouses permission, seems to have started in the 60's with the sexual revolution.

I guess if you believe in having sex with anyone before marrying them, it is not a big step to continue doing that after being married.

The question is why do so many non-straight people find it acceptable as opposed to straight people? It is a 75/33 split. That is a glaring gap.

[Sparko]

The question is why do so many non-straight people find it acceptable as opposed to straight people? It is a 75/33 split. That is a glaring gap.

Because gay marriage is relatively new? Before that their entire lifestyle was basically dating around?

[seer]

Because gay marriage is relatively new? Before that their entire lifestyle was basically dating around?

But they fought for years for this right, you would think that they would take it more seriously.Or maybe it was a sham all along...

[Diogenes]

But they fought for years for this right, you would think that they would take it more seriously.Or maybe it was a sham all along...

The gay community was already highly promiscuous prior to any court cases or legislation regarding gay civil unions. Gay men have been historically and currently at high risk for certain diseases precisely due to their proclivities.

Once you go down the libertine path, "open marriage" is hardly controversial.

[Gondwanaland]

No surprised...

If everyone in the relationship(s) knows and consents, I don't see the issue. And that wouldn't technically be "adultery" either. I suspect you might be better off addressing the enormous porn consumption in the Bible Belt instead if you're really worried about actual adultery

[Gondwanaland]

Am I the only one who's a bit surprised to find that a third of our population thinks adultery is okay?

Or, more accurately, a little under a third of the population doesn't share your particular Christian sect's definition of adultery (indeed, even some other Christian sects don't share it either and haven't throughout much of Christian history).

[Starlight]

The question is why do so many non-straight people find it acceptable as opposed to straight people? It is a 75/33 split.

The non-straight people are just more honest than the straight people? The straight people are probably busy doing it, but say "oh, no, I totally would never" when asked.

[seer]

The gay community was already highly promiscuous prior to any court cases or legislation regarding gay civil unions. Gay men have been historically and currently at high risk for certain diseases precisely due to their proclivities.

Once you go down the libertine path, "open marriage" is hardly controversial.

True...

[seer]

The non-straight people are just more honest than the straight people? T

No evidence of that...

[seer]

Or, more accurately, a little under a third of the population doesn't share your particular Christian sect's definition of adultery (indeed, even some other Christian sects don't share it either and haven't throughout much of Christian history).

So adultery or open marriage are acceptable in your mind? How does your wife or girlfriend feel about that?

[Diogenes]

The non-straight people are just more honest than the straight people? The straight people are probably busy doing it, but say "oh, no, I totally would never" when asked.

If we're going to get into the realm of "probably", the most "probably" reason for "cheating" is discontent in the current relationship and seeking a new relationship while still socially in one. There's no breakdown of LGB by sex. LGB individuals would tend to be more liberal already. And the idea of "couples who are unhappy" is a rather vague sentiment. If people just want the rush of a new relationship and tire quickly, they're more likely to seek new relationships. People who wish to subvert "bourgeoisie culture" would including wanting to subvert traditional marriage.

There are, as you say "probably", a variety of factors that could influence the patterns.

[seer]

If everyone in the relationship(s) knows and consents, I don't see the issue. And that wouldn't technically be "adultery" either. I suspect you might be better off addressing the enormous porn consumption in the Bible Belt instead if you're really worried about actual adultery

You don't justify bad behavior with more bad behavior.

[rogue06]

Or, more accurately, a little under a third of the population doesn't share your particular Christian sect's definition of adultery (indeed, even some other Christian sects don't share it either and haven't throughout much of Christian history).

Hardly just my "particular Christian sect's definition of adultery."

[Gondwanaland]

So adultery or open marriage are acceptable in your mind?

If the parties involved have knowledge of it and are consenting, yes, open marriage is perf3ctly acceptable.

How does your wife or girlfriend feel about that?

I don't practice open marriage, nor am I interested in it personally. So my wife feels about that the same way she feels about me saying that smoking weed is "acceptable" whilst i do not partake in the practice.

You feeling alright there?