...fairness traditional religious morality The latter can different things, but I think most proponents would not accept unfairness as one of their beliefs. Dr. Kurtz lists five examples of actions and policies he says violate the principles of fairness. All of these merit serious discussion, but phrasing them in terms of fairness is misleading. There are aspects of each nut encompassed by fairness, which is subject to different and subjective interpretations.

Dr. Kurtz makes much of human rights in the context of gay marriage and stem-cell research. In my view, human rights are whatever society decides they are. Kurtz views gay marriage as a right and gives examples of economic, political, and social benefits of marriage. I think society is justified in reserving these benefits for heterosexual couples in...

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