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Totenkopf · 08-26-2002, 05:54 PM

[quote="Rev Aristotle Jones":e2fd2]The only thing that separates us from the animals is reasoning - which is why we do not usually kill each other over something trivial, like, you have a twinky that I want, I brick you death, I have the Twinky

However, we have been conditioned that this sort of behaviour is unacceptable, we won't get away with it and will be punished for it.

Same goes for infidelity - it is "easier" stray if you come from a culture, or upbringing where monogamy was eroded. The opposite is true of those who hold monogomy as a virtue and will not break it no matter what temptations there are.

I have been monogamous for the past 8 years - one woman. I have been tempted, but never indulged.

Would I kill you for a Twinky? If I could get away it, too right.[/quote:e2fd2]

I must disagree to an extent. I believe that a fear of consequences holds most back from killing. Why have I not killed anyone? Because, I don't want to become Bubba's b!tch in a state pen. If there were no law against it, then we would have some big time issues as a society. On the other hand, there are few consequences to cheating, you will not go to jail, you will not be fined (well, unless a divorce ensues ed: ) etc. However, if you told me that I would go to jail for ten years if I cheated on my wife or gf, then there is no doubt in my mind that I would think twice about it. I would not think twice about it because I am breaking some virtue of mine.

Now I don't disagree that there are some out there who can refrain from doing it. But they are few and far between. What worries me is that you would never cheat on your mate, due to your beliefs on the wrongdoing of cheating, but you would kill me for a twinky......nice virtue system. biggrin:

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Totenkopf is Offline Senior Member Posts: 1,019 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Heading towards my couch for a free lap dance	08-26-2002, 05:54 PM [quote="Rev Aristotle Jones":e2fd2]The only thing that separates us from the animals is reasoning - which is why we do not usually kill each other over something trivial, like, you have a twinky that I want, I brick you death, I have the Twinky However, we have been conditioned that this sort of behaviour is unacceptable, we won't get away with it and will be punished for it. Same goes for infidelity - it is "easier" stray if you come from a culture, or upbringing where monogamy was eroded. The opposite is true of those who hold monogomy as a virtue and will not break it no matter what temptations there are. I have been monogamous for the past 8 years - one woman. I have been tempted, but never indulged. Would I kill you for a Twinky? If I could get away it, too right.[/quote:e2fd2] I must disagree to an extent. I believe that a fear of consequences holds most back from killing. Why have I not killed anyone? Because, I don't want to become Bubba's b!tch in a state pen. If there were no law against it, then we would have some big time issues as a society. On the other hand, there are few consequences to cheating, you will not go to jail, you will not be fined (well, unless a divorce ensues ed: ) etc. However, if you told me that I would go to jail for ten years if I cheated on my wife or gf, then there is no doubt in my mind that I would think twice about it. I would not think twice about it because I am breaking some virtue of mine. Now I don't disagree that there are some out there who can refrain from doing it. But they are few and far between. What worries me is that you would never cheat on your mate, due to your beliefs on the wrongdoing of cheating, but you would kill me for a twinky......nice virtue system. biggrin: