LGBT vs. Adultery
By vanny
@vandana7 (98827)
India
July 12, 2018 9:24am CST
Big debates in India with little common sense.
In India, when there is adultery, man gets punished. Woman does not.
WRONG.
But the reason I have come here is, the Apex court is as confused as political leaders.
And those with vested interest want to say that if Apex court gets away with declaring LGBT as legal, if it is consensual between two adults, then adultery should be on par.
I beg to differ. In LGBT ..consent is between two adults. Third party is not involved. Sentiments of third party are not hurt. Children are not hurt.
In adultery, it is. Therefore, when a third party is in picture and is likely to hurt, emotionally and financially, then the court can overlook that "consensus" and personal law aspect.
I am not confused, how come others are?
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9 responses
@much2say (53959)
• Los Angeles, California
13 Jul 18
@vandana7 They are comparing, but it shouldn't/can't be the basis of the argument - it's not the same thing. LGBT doesn't break anything contractual. Marriage is an official union with rights and obligations - adultery breaks that contract and will involve third parties and extended issues.
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@maximax8 (31053)
• United Kingdom
12 Jul 18
The Indian court is probably quite traditional on its outlook. It thinks that married men that have an affair have to get punished. These days India faces some same gender couples. It isn't used to this so it finds this quite shocking. It is awful when children are hurt in a marriage breaking down.
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@FourWalls (62132)
• United States
12 Jul 18
That's interesting that India's laws seem to say that the man is "always" the one who (a) is responsible for adultery and (b) commits adultery, implying the woman "never" "runs around" on her husband.
In the Biblical law, both parties were punished.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
14 Jul 18
Stepping outside a relationship of course is betrayal to your partner married or not. Straight or gay is immaterial. The hurt involved is immense and cruel. People cry equality where is the equality it should be equal to all and not pick and choose !
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
12 Jul 18
Those things are very confusing.. but I totally agree with you and your explanations.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
13 Jul 18
@vandana7 you told there in your country, when there is adultery, man gets punished, why is that? They should both punished.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
13 Jul 18
@vandana7 Ohh I see.. that's really unfair..
I totally agree with you, it really needs to be set right..
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@just4him (306239)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 Jul 18
Sorry, this is confusing to me. Though from what you said, this is what I understand - When two people (LGBT) are involved, there is no third party, so no other person is hurt should there be an adulterous situation between the consented adults. In that case, I agree.
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
14 Jul 18
Oh God! They are going to kill my brain cells. 
How are those two situations related or comparable in the first place?
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