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**Maserati** · 04-02-2012, 04:47 PM

I dont see the Dalai Lama's statement as irrational!The "natural law" theory in ethics has been supported by geniuses such as Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas so calling it irrational is a bit harsh in my opinion.

The most popular theory in ethics among westerners these days is "consequentialism" but that does not make other theories such as "deontological ethics" or "natural law" absurd in my opinion!!!

In my view it is natural for humans to be attracted to the same sex at some time in their lives (as it is for some of the other species on the planet) whether they remain predominantly heterosexual, homosexual or both - and also to be able to enjoy sex with a partner without having procreation in mind.

Aristotle and Aquinas, western 'consequentionalism' and 'deontological ethics' have nothing to do with Buddhism, so I don't quite see how they are relevant to your quoted comment from Deshy which was refering to the following statement from Ajahn Sujato's blog:

His argument is that the sexual organs are designed for procreation and should be used solely for that purpose.

04-02-2012, 04:47 PM	#28
Maserati Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 436 Senior Member	I dont see the Dalai Lama's statement as irrational!The "natural law" theory in ethics has been supported by geniuses such as Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas so calling it irrational is a bit harsh in my opinion. The most popular theory in ethics among westerners these days is "consequentialism" but that does not make other theories such as "deontological ethics" or "natural law" absurd in my opinion!!! In my view it is natural for humans to be attracted to the same sex at some time in their lives (as it is for some of the other species on the planet) whether they remain predominantly heterosexual, homosexual or both - and also to be able to enjoy sex with a partner without having procreation in mind. Aristotle and Aquinas, western 'consequentionalism' and 'deontological ethics' have nothing to do with Buddhism, so I don't quite see how they are relevant to your quoted comment from Deshy which was refering to the following statement from Ajahn Sujato's blog: His argument is that the sexual organs are designed for procreation and should be used solely for that purpose.
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