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Homosexual sex legalised in the UK but not Zoosexual sex - is this because of religion?

In 1967 gay sex between consenting adults was de-criminalised in England and Wales, and the age of consent for homosexual sex has since been reduced from 21 to 18 to 16. However, it is still illegal for humans and animals to have sex under any circumstances, regardless of age or consent. Is this because of Judaeo-Christian religious values (Leveticus 18:23; 20:15-16)? What were the reasons for de-criminalising homosexual sex, and would the same arguments apply to zoosexual sex?

ref: Sexual Offences Act 2003

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/ACTS/acts2003/30042--b.htm

Update:

How about if the animals are adults and do consent? For example it is not unknown for randy male dogs to try to have sex with various non-dog objects. What if the animals initiate the sex act with the human and thus show their consent? If consent is the issue then surely sex with animals should not be banned, just sex with animals without their consent.

Update 2:

About the age of consent, i agree that 16 is too young in British society as most people that age are not mature enough for sex, whether homosexual or heterosexual, but mine is a minority view.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    I'm hearing these folks telling us that sex with animals is "rape" or "brutality" or that having sex with an animal is "abusing" the animal.

    However, it is also true that there are stories of animals who are eager participants with their owners, and that their times together are mutually enjoyable.

    What would constitute "consent" in an animal? If the animal goes to the person for sex willingly, even eagerly? If the animal should actually look for sexual caresses from the owner? If there is no external force being applied, no treats being offered?

    I think it is disgusting that the age of homosexual consent should be reduced to sixteen. That's outrageous. No sixteen year old is mature enough to make choices like that, which will affect the rest of his life. Whatever are these people thinking?????

  • Adam G
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Homosexual sex is a mutual and consenting act between 2 adults...

    Bestiality is animal abuse. Victimization of animals is wrong.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    The animals can't consent. It will always be rape.

    If you find a way to get verbal consent from animals, feel free to bring up this question again. Sine that will never happen, zoo-sex will always be illegal.

    Source(s): I WILL REPEAT, especially for the benefit of angeltress, it is impossible to discern consent from an animal. Fact. Case closed. Honestly? How do you get a dog to 'consent' to penetrative sex? You absolutely can not. As for 'what if?' - show me evidence from a biologist, zoologist, vet, etc that an animal can consent, and we can discuss this issue.
  • 4 years ago

    are you able to argue against legalizing comparable-intercourse marriage devoid of employing faith? definite. it won't be legalized, because of the fact this could an infringement of our First modification rights. "Congress shall make no regulation respecting an organization of religion, or prohibiting the unfastened workout thereof; or abridging the liberty of speech, or of the click; or the main suitable of the individuals peaceably to convey jointly, and to petition the authorities for a redress of grievances." the foremost is that marriage, is and continually has been an organization of religion, consequently authorities would desire to have on no account gotten in touch in it. The shape provides them no authority in this count. Marriage would desire to have been left as much as the church. If the state needs to furnish contractual unions that supply specific advantages, they might desire to attain this with the aid of civil unions, not with the aid of redefining marriage. Mark my phrases, if regulations are surpassed that legalize gay marriage, it only isn't long in the previous monks are being thrown in penitentiary for hate crimes or discrimination whilst they don't desire to marry gays. Make no mistake, this debate is approximately freedom of religion, not gay rights.

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  • 7 years ago

    I would never approved of sex with animals. All I can say, if you do it, just don't get caught. It seems anyone doing this would not want it to be known to the public.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Because animals cannot give informed consent to sex with humans, adult humans can.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Angeltress is VERY observant. One of my dogs makes it very obvious that she would welcome my sexual attention. Lots of people must have noticed similar behaviour.

    As much as I love my dogs though, it will not be in a sexual way because that is the way I am.

    Other people may feel differently however. The mind boggles!

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