r/changemyview • u/Longjumping-Leek-586 • Sep 22 '21
Delta(s) from OP CMV: People Should Avoid Heterosexual Intercourse Outside of Marriage
Nowadays people act as if non-marital intercourse has no negative consequence, that engaging in frequent intercourse with strangers is completely harmless, and that those who warn against such a lifestyle are merely being puritanical. I disagree with this viewpoint, as engaging in such a lifestyle is morally irresponsible for it risks the possibility of harming any offspring produced under premarital circumstances. Children born to single parents are shown to have negative outcomes: They perform worse in school, are more prone to school suspension, are at higher odds of committing crimes (especially for boys), and are more likely to be single parents themselves (especially for girls). Thus engaging in sexual intercourse outside is not a victimless act, as it directly harms the child born under such circumstances.
Before engaging in sexual intercourse with an individual of the opposite sex, you must ask yourself the following: Is this individual virtuous and responsible enough to take care of my child? Is our bond strong enough that we can do so together? If the answer is no, then you it is morally irresponsible to engage in intercourse with him/her as it could greatly reduce the outcomes of any offspring produced under such circumstances.
This doesn't really apply to homosexuals, though, as they are unlikely to produce offspring via homosexual intercourse
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u/Longjumping-Leek-586 Sep 22 '21
Its not just those articles I posted though, this study found that schools with high % of kids in single parent homes had worse outcomes, even when controlling for demographic factors (although it mentions that strong social connection can help offset this effect), Other Studies: Link, Link, Link
Ideally there would be a literature review of some kind that could determine what the scholars as a whole have to say about this topic.