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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Narse" data-source="post: 6056600" data-attributes="member: 6698446">It's not going into a definition under the terms of which prostitution is wrong, it's saying a good character won't have sex under the following conditions. Prostitution is listed as a definitive situation that the character won't be involved in. The sentence can be rephrased as follows:A good character is not opposed to sex in principle, but will not condone exploitative or coercive relationships such as prostitution. A good character will not condone the use of slaves for sex. A good character will not condone sexual contact with children. A good character will not condone sexual contact with those that do not have the power to enter freely and willingly into a relationship of mutual respect.The book says a good character won't condone exploitative or coerced relationships, and gives prostitution as an example of what an exploitative or coerced relationship is. The book defines all prostitution as an "exploitative or coercive relationship". It doesn't say 'A good character will not condone prostitution that is exploitative or coerced.'</blockquote>