Legalizing Prostitution The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

Legalizing Prostitution: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Prostitution, as stated by Rudyard Kipling, is considered to be known as â€Å"the world’s oldest profession,† and for good reason. Zac Fanni, a writer for Sabotage Times, wrote a documentary based on the history of prostitution and its origins. The sex-trade began with the Sumerians, who, in ancient times, worshiped Ishtar, the goddess of love and war. They believed that every morning she was â€Å"born anew as a maiden,† and every day the sky fell, be made a â€Å"whore† again. Because of Mesopotamians religious belief, women would honor Ishtar by providing services to men by â€Å"helping† them with the â€Å"sacred powers of their bodies,† as long as they paid their dues to her temples. Ishtar temples, which we now refer to as brothels, were then acknowledged as a place of birth, birth control, and sexuality. This trade began due to their loyalty to what they believed. Ishtar is now known as the protector of all prostitutes (Fanni). However, even though this is the case, prostitution has been molded into something very different than what it used to be. Today, prostitution is viewed as a disreputable deed amongst society, which is why there is so much dispute on its legalization. Because prostitution has continued to be an unsettled misconduct throughout the globe, government officials, procurers, activists, and human rights organizations remain at odds when discussing whether or not legalizing prostitution would be beneficial. In her