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homosexuality

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aquinas doesn’t like gays- any acts that can’t result in pregnancy is wrong- sexual organs for one goal

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aquinas biggest problem

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is the topic of conflicting precepts. It is a major knock to his theory- using the example of homosexual adoption- you are pitting two precepts against one another: rejection of reproduction but upholding an ordered society- so which is right?

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What does Dean Haemer argue is wrong with Aquinas’ natural law

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there may be over five million genes that come together in the body to influence sexuality which may be potential biological explanations of homosexuality- severely nocks aquinas’ theory that homosexuality is not natural

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what does aquinas believes the purpose of marriage is

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to procreate since bodies compliment eacohter

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disadvantages of natural law

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➢ Natural law gives no flexibility
➢ There isn’t necessarily one single human nature
➢ No use to atheists
➢ Out-dated theory and values