Is prostitution acceptable?

[Saint Frankenstein]

Well?

I say yes. I believe in self-ownership and sexual freedom. I think it should be legalized to protect the rights of sex workers and their safety.

 

[DavidFirth]

No. It's wrong and it's against the law.

 

[Revoltingest]

Good honest work....so <yes>.

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

No. It's wrong and it's against the law.

Why is it wrong? What about in areas where it isn't against the law?

 

[VioletVortex]

I don't have a moral issue with prostitution, but my disdain for capitalism translates into a disdain for prostitution. It's like almost any other job, demeaning. Just like drugs, it should be legalized and regulated for the sake of safety.

 

[Skwim]

No. It's wrong

You're wrong. It's right.

and it's against the law.

Depends on where you're talking about.

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Prostitution legal and regulated Prostitution (the exchange of sex for money)
is legal, but organized activities such as brothels and pimping are illegal;
prostitution is not regulated Illegal to buy sex, legal to sell sex
Prostitution illegal No data
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[SomeRandom]

Acceptable? Depends on one's views on morality. Should it be legal? Sure, better to protect sex workers than to make it impossible to go for help without being in jail.

 

[Father Heathen]

No. It's wrong and it's against the law.

Legality doesn't not equate morality. At one time it was illegal to help escaped slaves. Not that I'm comparing the abolitionist movement to prostitution, but you get my point, right?

 

[Father Heathen]

As long as all involved are informed, consenting adults, then there should be no issue. Unless you hate freedom.

 

[SabahTheLoner]

I don't have a problem with prostitution in general. In fact I've read that some prostitutes develop a higher self-esteem for their body through their work. It shouldn't be illegal for many reasons.

 

[sayak83]

Well?

I say yes. I believe in self-ownership and sexual freedom. I think it should be legalized to protect the rights of sex workers and their safety.

This really depends on whether the nation has sufficient laws and systems to protect the men and women involved from exploitation, trafficking, STD and whether the persons are not stigmatized by society. So my answer will vary from country to country.

 

[LuisDantas]

Prostitution itself is at least as morally acceptable as several activities that are lent a lot of prestige in most societies.

However, it is often joined by objectificaton and emotional manipulation that are far less defensable.

It does not help that there is a social stigma which makes the activity somewhat clandestine and encourages deceipt.

TDLR: Yes, it is, but we should not neglect the environment that surrounds it. It may well be immoral.

 

[suncowiam]

As long as it's not forced.

 

[Sha'irullah]

It is only immoral if you are not getting paid!

 

[YmirGF]

As long as all involved are informed, consenting adults, then there should be no issue. Unless you hate freedom.

That's more or less where I am coming from though I would hope people of all natures have substantially better life choices available.

 

[Nyingjé Tso]

Vanakkam

It's a job like any other. Efforts should be directed in protecting the workers (abuse, etc...) And clients (STD, etc...) So it become safe and valid mean to earn a living.

I see no problem in it. Like abortion, making it illegal will only encourage underground sex work and the absence of rules and safety will make a lot of things worse. So why outlaw it ? It's the oldest job in the world after all.

Aum Namah Shivaya

 

[Curious George]

If i contract with you to build a fence, then you do not build me a fence, I can sue for damages.

Worse still, sex with a specific person is unique. Should the court then be allowed to order specific performance?

Asking for the right to contract with sex as a consideration necessarily involves the government in some sex. I would think that this is an area we should tread very carefully.

Further, can a spouse require sex as part of their marital contract?

I voted no. However i would change that to a yes if we could do so in way that preserved individuals rights, kept government out of consenting sexual relations.

 

[DavidFirth]

Why is it wrong? What about in areas where it isn't against the law?

If it isn't wrong but it is a perfectly fine thing to do, then I suppose you would have no problem with your wife, sisters, mother and daughters starting up their own prostitution business. Freebees or a discount for all for the first serving. After all, it isn't wrong and is quite beneficial financially, right?

 

[Vedic]

Not morally acceptable by any HinduDoctrin.

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

If it isn't wrong but it is a perfectly fine thing to do, then I suppose you would have no problem with your wife, sisters, mother and daughters starting up their own prostitution business. Freebees or a discount for all for the first serving. After all, it isn't wrong and is quite beneficial financially, right?

No, I don't have a problem with that. I don't control the female members of my family. Their bodies don't belong to me.