We have laws in states, like the one at the Supreme Court right now, that has sodomy laws and they were there for a purpose. Because, again, I would argue, they undermine the basic tenets of our society and the family. And if the Supreme Court says that you have the right to consensual sex within your home, then you have the right to bigamy, you have the right to polygamy, you have the right to incest, you have the right to adultery. You have the right to anything. Does that undermine the fabric of our society? I would argue yes, it does.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Santorum claims sodomy laws exist to uphold societal tenets and warns that removing them threatens the fabric of society by allowing any sexual behavior.
- In plain terms
- Laws against sodomy protect society, and removing them opens the door to any sexual behavior.
- What can you take from it?
- Maintaining specific sexual laws is necessary for social stability.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do private sexual acts affect the broader social structure?
- Should laws reflect traditional morals or evolving social norms?
Another view
The argument assumes a direct causal link between private acts and societal collapse without empirical evidence.
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