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reno911 · 05.28.2010, 02:31 PM

I have had this conversation before on many attempts to do away with DNA and genetics being a fault to Homosexuality. If you are a believer in scientific factors of evolution, than why would a species DNA allow for a form of being that goes against the simplest factor of life, reproduction. The sole purpose of life is life, and its forever continuum. I think it would be impossible for a reproductive life form to evolve a gene that would allow that life form to chose not to reproduce. Homosexuality is more of a mental construct that a genetic one. They simply chose the same sex over the other due to mental history or factors in their life that allow them to become more acceptable to the same sex. Again this can fall back on the lack of an American standard of life. With out a normal lifestyle proposed as the common way you should live people have no mental capacity to what was once considered the normal American way.

zeropointbug · 05.28.2010, 03:04 PM

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I have had this conversation before on many attempts to do away with DNA and genetics being a fault to Homosexuality. If you are a believer in scientific factors of evolution, than why would a species DNA allow for a form of being that goes against the simplest factor of life, reproduction. The sole purpose of life is life, and its forever continuum.

Completely agree.

On the opposite side, if you are religious, and think that god created you the way you are, and being such way is against 'god's plan', then.... well, need I say more?

bumsnogger · **Homosexuals? -** 05.29.2010, 10:07 AM

Hi guys.OOH a moral debate.I think there's a few bible believers on here. I'm not gay despite my user name. It's not the gays who've "broken" society,It's the people who don't control thier kids,who have kids ,etc.16 year olds in the UK get a house if they have a kid

.The more kids the bigger the house!.My friend caught 2, 9 year olds half naked making out behind her car,a few days ago.If the parents had a few morals it'd make a hell of a difference. The UK has chavs(it comes from gypo's ,it means thief child) They're a moral vaccuum, They don't know or care who the fathers of the kids are ,as long as they get benefits.When I was at school(long time back

) a family on benefits had a house built for them ,as they had 9 kids.ALL of which were little S***s,stealing , robbing ,bullying,etc.. If you're willing to make an effort you're suppressed,if you breed uncontrollably you're treated better than others who make the effort!

.I'm 40,and have had depression since I was 7,I haven't bred cause it's not fair to bring a kid into a depressed household.I know my mums got it

.So then idiots are taking over!

reno911 · 03:33 PM

On a religious viewpoint I still see it as a decision. Depending on how you perceive the Bible, God gave you the ability to chose from right or wrong. By choosing to go against God's rules you chose to damn yourself to hell. Blah Blah Blah, back to our government. If your gay, that's a choice. If your willing to join the military, that is another decision. If our government sees gays as a threat to the military, yet another decision. If gays are any different from any other person who serves the military, now that is a question.

Edit: probably should have used the word choice instead of decision.

kulangflow · 05.28.2010, 03:31 PM

I personally don't believe that it's genetic, but I don't know enough to prove it one way or the other. If it is biological, I would guess that it's more of a genetic abnormality than an evolutionary trait, like being left-handed. (lol)

I really despise the term "homophobic" as a blanket to cover all who disagree with their choice of lifestyle. I don't agree with polygamy either, but it doesn't make my "polygamyphobic".

ZPB, interesting point about religion. I think God created a template for the human body but then allows nature to take its course with respect to forming the body within the womb. This helps explain abnormalities like my son's brain not forming properly. I think we are all given challenges to overcome. Many married monogamists may (nice alliteration) have a "natural" desire to stray and spread seed, so the challenge is to overcome the temptation and become stronger for it in order to maintain a solid family unit.

TexasSP · 05.28.2010, 03:48 PM

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ZPB, interesting point about religion. I think God created a template for the human body but then allows nature to take its course with respect to forming the body within the womb. This helps explain abnormalities like my son's brain not forming properly. I think we are all given challenges to overcome. Many married monogamists may (nice alliteration) have a "natural" desire to stray and spread seed, so the challenge is to overcome the temptation and become stronger for it in order to maintain a solid family unit.

I think that's well said. It fits what I believe. I also don't have a problem with evolution for the most part. There are many missing pieces like many things in science but don't see were anyone should believe God wouldn't let things evolve naturally as they need to.

Going back to genetic vs psychological I believe it's a psychological thing and can't be compared to being a different race. I believe that many factors including some that could be genetic can cause these feelings in people and fault no one for their feelings.

As was said previously by kulang:

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The line changes over time within most cultures. At what point does the line of acceptance drift far enough away that it becomes detrimental to the culture?

It's also hard to get past reno's point about evolution and what guides it to believe it would be a genetic part of evolution. One would think evolution would want to guide away from such things.

But to the main point I go in public bathrooms with gay people, I have been at the Y and other places and probably been in the shower areas with gay people, and none have ever jumped me. Of course there will always be people who take inappropriate actions but I don't think with the gay community that it is the norm.

Now I have heard the prison factor presented here but most psychologists/psychiatrists and the studies there of will point that homosexuality in prison is not about sex as much as it is about dominance. Kind of like when one male dog mounts another.

kulangflow · 05.28.2010, 03:59 PM

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But to the main point I go in public bathrooms with gay people, I have been at the Y and other places and probably been in the shower areas with gay people, and none have ever jumped me. Of course there will always be people who take inappropriate actions but I don't think with the gay community that it is the norm.

For me it's not the fear of action, but simply privacy. If a straight guy was in a shower full of women, he's going to be tempted to stare at them if nothing else. If a straight guy is in a shower full of guys, he'll break his own neck NOT to look at the other guys in there. Obviously there are exceptions, but I just want to maintain my own personal privacy.

zeropointbug · 05.28.2010, 04:54 PM

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I think that's well said. It fits what I believe. I also don't have a problem with evolution for the most part. There are many missing pieces like many things in science but don't see were anyone should believe God wouldn't let things evolve naturally as they need to.

Going back to genetic vs psychological I believe it's a psychological thing and can't be compared to being a different race. I believe that many factors including some that could be genetic can cause these feelings in people and fault no one for their feelings.

I am somewhere in the middle between evolution and a 'god believing' person, but feel that both are fundamentally flawed, more so with religion... so maybe we aren't so different in our view points afterall, as we may have previously thought Texas.

I dismiss religion as dangerous and is a sort of 'perversion' of God or the 'Universe' I like to call it now, word God has been far over used, abused, and has no meaning now, IMO. I think we are the Universe in 'expression', not seperate, but one, and the Universe is "energy and consciencenous". That is one thing that I think that many scientists can agree with. On the part of evolution, it is the means by which the Universe is expressed. Anyways, enough blabbering on my part, i'm sure none of you want to hear it.

Back to topic,
Look at history, when have we had more gays in our society than now? Look at other countries, what countries have significantly more gays than other? There is something at play here that is not merely geographical or genetic. Take Iran for example, not going to start a debate on the matter, but they don't really have much of any gay/lesbian people there at all, whether you support their society lifestyle or not, it is exactly that, an issue of society/lifestyle, the way a country is run, the food they eat, the media they watch, education they receive, religious influence,etc, etc. I really think it is a choice of the individual based on these influences through and through, nothing more.

suicideneil · 05.28.2010, 03:35 PM

I dont think anyone wakes up decides 'hmm, I think I'll be gay today, since its socially acceptable now'.

It isnt a lifestyle choice, you cant help being gay anymore than you can help being black, white,tall or short- its the way you are born; just takes some people longer to realise & admit to it than others, for obvious reaosns I would hope.

As for letting homosexuals serve in the military, why not? Just so long as they dont start wearing pink bandanas as muslim insurgents would have a field day...

reno911 · 03:42 PM

In that case would you say murderers, thieves, and rapist grow up to be what they are. Or is there a choice behind whether or not you kill someone. Your suggesting fate, or a predetermined life. Ultimately if that is the case than there is nothing to life. If I am going to die tomorrow as of an already decided fate, I think I may chose to be gay tomorrow. ;)

Being white, black, short, or tall are genetic traits. You can not chose those. Maybe alter them, but you can not chose your genes. There isn't such a case with homosexuality. It is a mental decision. Many gays live with the opposite sex for years before they decide to do what they want to do, which is decide that they want to be with the same sex.

TexasSP · 05.28.2010, 03:49 PM

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Being white, black, short, or tall are genetic traits. You can not chose those. Maybe alter them, but you can not chose your genes. There isn't such a case with homosexuality. It is a mental decision. Many gays live with the opposite sex for years before they decide to do what they want to do, which is decide that they want to be with the same sex.

It's also not like a black man can say that he was living a white lifestyle all his life and now has decided to be what he truly is as a black man.

reno911 · 05.28.2010, 03:54 PM

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It's also not like a black man can say that he was living a white lifestyle all his life and now has decided to be what he truly is as a black man.

Obama?

suicideneil · 05.28.2010, 04:09 PM

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Being white, black, short, or tall are genetic traits. You can not chose those. Maybe alter them, but you can not chose your genes. There isn't such a case with homosexuality. It is a mental decision. Many gays live with the opposite sex for years before they decide to do what they want to do, which is decide that they want to be with the same sex.

Uh-hu...

I think you'll find its called living in denial; the exact reason why some men get married to a woman, have kids, but then run off with another man because they just couldnt live with pretending to be straight. It isnt a lifestyle choice, nor is it a conscious decision to be different; you dont seriously think that bum-sex is appealing to a straight man, just because he fancies something new, different?

Seriously, you guys should try actually talking to some homosexuals and finding out why they lead the lifestyle that they do- if it feels 'right' and 'natural', then who are we to judge or jump to conclusions that its just them trying not to fit in or that its against imaginary friends/God's will.

Pfft, please...

kulangflow · 05.28.2010, 03:54 PM

I tend to think some people may have pre-dispositions for certain preferences, but that does not mean they need to accept them and give in to them. I notice this by watching large families grow up together. The nuture part is as similar as possible, same parents, income level, etc, but sometimes one boy will drift toward dresses while the rest stay with sports. I think the same goes for murderers, etc.

I think it's okay to have differing opinions about all of this, but it's pretty tough to say you know for a fact one way or the other, regardless of how strong one's opinion may be.

reno911 · 05.28.2010, 03:58 PM

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I think it's okay to have differing opinions about all of this, but it's pretty tough to say you know for a fact one way or the other, regardless of how strong one's opinion may be.

By all means I hope I do not portray the image that I have any idea that I know what I am talking about. I have a few gay friends and have had this conversation, argument, debate many many times. From those conversations, some with my friends, my friends and I have come to the conclusion that they have made a decision to be gay, due to their personal lifestyles and paths they they took getting to today.