Reply #6: There are two things. There is morality, and there is law.

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Some immoral behavior is unlawful, but certainly not all. Every now and then enough Congressmen decide to criminalize behavior, like selling or drinking booze, and make it a law. Hell, they sometimes put it into the Constitution, only to be taken out later. There will always be stupid laws proposed, but to paraphrase Dr. King, "the arc of history is bending towards justice".

Moral decisions should be based on your moral compass, regardless of where you got it from (Hindu, Christian, Anarchist). You may have a different moral compass than I, but as long as you are not violating laws, it's OK.

As far as Roe v Wade, I must say this: there is a biological asymmetry between man and a woman. Only women bear children. I as a man don't think I can fully comprehend all the aspects of abortion. I do not like it, but who doeas like abortion? As fas as a matter of law, I think it hinges on the legal definition of a "person." According to the Constitution, 5th amendment, "no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law." So, if a fetus is a person, it is unconstitutional to abort him/her without some sort of a trial, I guess. Many think that a fetus is a person. I personally think that a fetus definitely has a personality, in the way she/he reacts to sounds or motion by kicking and flipping in the amniotic fluid (mothers of several children will agree with me I think). That's not the same as saying a fetus is legally a person. Currently, I think, Roe v Wade stands on a lot of historical precedent. I think in order to overturn it there would have to be some constitutional changes (amendments).