Why is prostitution illegal?

For he same reason you can't buy alcohol before noon on Sunday in most places; the bible thumpers.

Interesting theory you got there about Darwin's natural selection but I doubt it works because prostitution occurs in virtually every country of the world and it is never going to end.

And as is it is, prostitution as defined as the exchange of money for sex, is legal in Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Central America, South America, most of western Europe, Australia and even some countries in Africa and Asia.

It is NOT illegal everywhere in the world except for holland.

There are many countries, including the UK where prostitution itself is NOT illegal.

Do your research properly.

It's politics. Prostitution used to be legal in many societies and places around the world - in some countries it was even very respectable. But thanks to politicians who were influenced by religious and other groups, it was outlawed.

I think this article sums it up pretty well: http://khaostheory.com/2012/04/30/legalization-of-...

And I agree with you - who cares what people want to do with their own bodies?

Your premise is false. Prostitution is legal throughout Nevada.

"they will have applied Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection "

If Charles was right, what are you still doing here?

Prostitution isn't illegal, soliciting or loitering for the purpose of prostitution is though.

Not is not -- there are many countries were prostution is legal. I think what is illegal is openly "selling" prostution ( ie a hooker walking up to people are harassing random people is illegal)

Its a very big sin.Its written in both the quran and bible.You cant sell your body to someone else.You cant have many men penetrating you just because of money,thats degrading and abusing women.there are lots of diseases.Never ever say yes to prostituition.

Religious people think it is wrong - immoral. On the surface we are a puritanical nation. Beneath that nomenclature?....HMMMMMMMM. Not so much.

The same reason drugs are: The government has not found a way to make money off of it.