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Originally posted by Averett
Hey lurkette, we're on the same side here 
I was just cutting down to basic animal instincts. I don't think we should have segregation of any kind of course. When people can make excuses not to be mongomous, saying that it's not in our basic animal nature, then why can't they make the same excuse for "sticking with their own kind"?
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Yeah, but blaming something on our "animal nature" or saying something is NOT in our animal nature is just a good excuse for justifying behavior that seems otherwise unjustifiable. We ceased to be "animals" when we grew opposable thumbs and started thinking linguistically. If someone wants to argue against monogamy or for segregation, arguing from utility would be a much stronger argument than "it's not in our animal nature." But I get the point you were making.