I just finished reading a piece by my good friend Ebele. She depicted the usual newspaper stand parliament common in most Nigerian towns. It is about the ethical question about the indulgence in the oldest trade in the world; prostitution.
Every human being has a dual nature; one governed by morality and another governed my logic and intuition. This duality of human nature presents some sort of quagmire when an issue like this comes up for discussion.
My logical and intuitive self will argue that since prostitution is by no means is the oldest trade in the world, where an individual offers sexual pleasure in exchange for money, it should be regarded as a profession and every other regulation required by law be made to bear on it.
If for instance a petty trader selling akara by the roadside has to pay the local government for business permit as well as sanitation fees, why would not a prostitute be made to pay tax and other dues for plying her trade?
My moral self would argue otherwise. It would rather not have that lady offering sexual pleasure in exchange for money. My moral self would quickly remind me of the 6th and 9th commandments in Christendom as well as other injunctions expressed by other religious professions that forbid sexuality outside marital life.
It is up to one to rationalize this duality to suit his purpose......
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