homosexuality

[aimz04]

ok so im just gonna put a question out there.....

homosexuality............

right vs wrong?!
nature vs. nurture?

just want to hear people's thoughts

Comments

[anonymous]

Nurture, not nature.

Acceptable, but not right according to the Bible. Therefore it makes me think that it is nurture.

hmmmmmm

[aimz04]

see i seem to think the opposite. i know that there are many beliefs that the bible says it is wrong, but i am going to be blunt here

Re: hmmmmmm

[raindroptea]

Correct me if I'm wrong here but I think in general the ATTITUDES towards homosexuality has been nurtured however the instincts and emotions one feels are NATURAL. In general society portrays guys as being the 'tough stuff' I mean any sort of emotional display from them, especially in our society, used to be unacceptable and to an extent still is. The whole guys don't/shouldn't cry is ridiculous and has begun to be accepted as such but its a slow task to change a culture. I mean I have brothers and when they're upset its all anger on the outside but when you get through (at the risk of cuts scrapes bruises and a colorful vocabulary) and talk about it they cry, they're upset but they don't want to look weak because it's not 'OK'. It's nothing new, society has held these twisted ideals for a while and I think they're just plain annoying as much as girls try to break the damsel in distress stereotype guys to the same extent fight the macho image. Just think what do we consider to be 'popular' or 'cool' the intellectual or the football

Re: hmmmmmm

[quintessentialy]

very interesting thoughts on the subject isabel. it seems to me that aimee was more focusing on whether or not being homosexual was nature or nurture, while you spun it off to be more of the stereotypes. your idea seems very intriguing, and is very true when it comes to the stereotype aspect. one thing about stereotypes though, is that they are generally rooted in fact, or semi-fact, and that it takes many years and an awful lot of effort to change them. i think the stereotypes of how the 'football quarterback' is much cooler than the intellectual has diminished dramatically in recent times, as do all stereotypes. one thing involving guys and showing softer affections to one another, men tend to be extremely homophobic, or at least more so then most women. i know i used to be extremely homophobic, and then i realized that it really doesn't matter if you show these emotions as long as you know what's inside you. i am willing to hug other guys and sleep with sleeping bags closer together at sleepovers if need be, despite the fact that i