Homosexuality

[jevin]

If it turned out that being a homosexual (and, conversely, a heterosexual) is, in fact, a choice... would your views on how people should be treated change

Comments

[keeperofdreams]

Personally, my view wouldn't change one bit.

[jevin]

This is how I feel. I don't think it should matter whether it's a choice or not. You're still fighting for the same thing, from what I can see.

[keeperofdreams]

Exactly. But then, what do I know, I'm in a group that's supposed to be fighting for equality but hates people like myself. :P

[jevin]

Yep. I don't truly think that those who have a stereotypical religious disposition to homosexuality will let it just slide. This is why I feel it may not matter either way. We will still have to fight for your rights the same way we have been for all of this time.

[obliviousally]

I'm of the stance that homosexuality is likely EITHER OR or BOTH. I think some are born that way, yes, but I also believe that anyone can end up loving anyone else, regardless of gender, and choose to be with them

[jevin]

I can certainly see this argument, and I will agree that it's a valid one. The only thing I don't like about this argument is that, to an extent, it feels apologetic... "I can't change myself" comes off as, "If I could, I would."

This could very easily be me reading too far into the statements themselves, but I do feel like it's important that people make certain that it's known that the 'choice' argument isn't solid footing for those who think homosexuality is wrong. It doesn't matter if it's a choice or not.

[darkvolf]

It doesn't matter if it's a choice or not.
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word. this. //

[obliviousally]

It absolutely doesn't matter. Lots of people make choices that others think are 'wrong', the logic behind calling out just homosexuality is pretty ridiculous overall. Especially when, more and more, it seems like there are less and less people against it, choice or not.

I had a good friend who was 'gay'

[darkvolf]

and he said he was 'in love' with a mutual friend of ours whom was a girl but couldnt act on it/have her because well, she's a girl, and he hated me for the fact that im bi/open to guys at least, but didnt want to date her at the time, and it confuses me, because many people join for reasons besides/without sex, and frankly, though fucking might not occur, for me, sexual activity is all about the foreplay/touching/helping them, so why should that bar him from expressing his affection/love? just because she has a vagina? i dont get how a girl hand job/blow job would be that differant, ultimetly from a boy, and I dunno. I'm just like 'ok, what do you like? lets figure this out.' when it comes to playing with others...

[jevin]

Yes, that is a better way to put it: "I think, in this context, thinking of it as a 'choice' would be saying that it's not biologically determined"

[jevin]

In fact, I'll just agree with your entire post :p. I think that sums up my own feelings quite well.

Homosexuality

[teenage_advice]

I think that you don't wake up and say, "Oh, I'm going to be homosexual now."
It's more of a choice whether you act upon the homosexual feelings you may have.