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What's Wrong with Homosexuality? (Hardcover)
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What's Wrong with Homosexuality? (Hardcover)
Series: Philosophy in Action
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For the last twenty years, John Corvino--widely known as the author
of the weekly column The Gay Moralist --has traversed the country
responding to moral and religious arguments against same-sex
relationships. In this timely book, he shares that
experience--addressing the standard objections to homosexuality and
offering insight into the culture wars more generally. Is
homosexuality unnatural? Does the Bible condemn it? Are people born
gay (and should it matter either way)? Corvino approaches such
questions with precision, sensitivity, and good humor. In the
process, he makes a fresh case for moral engagement, forcefully
rejecting the idea that morality is a private matter. This book
appears at a time when same-sex marriage is being hotly debated
across the U.S. Many people object to such marriage on the grounds
that same-sex relationships are immoral, or at least, that they do
not deserve the same social recognition as heterosexual
relationships. Unfortunately, the traditional rhetoric of
gay-rights advocates--which emphasizes privacy and tolerance--fails
to meet this objection.Legally speaking, when it comes to marriage,
tolerance might be enough, Corvino concedes, but socially speaking,
marriage requires more. Marriage is more than just a relationship
between two individuals, recognized by the state. It is also a
relationship between those individuals and a larger community. The
fight for same-sex marriage, ultimately, is a fight for full
inclusion in the moral fabric. What is needed is a positive case
for moral approval--which is what Corvino unabashedly offers here.
Corvino blends a philosopher's precision with a light touch that is
full of humanity and wit. This volume captures the voice of one of
the most rational participants in a national debate noted for
generating more heat than light.
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