See, you can type that all that you want but when your only information is from some 'history' and people you have dealt with, that isn't exactly an objective sample. Who knows who you have seen or talked to. They could be an extremely skewed person/people to gain an opinion from.


And talk about reading.... lol. It is some kind of weird safe word for you yet you completely failed to recognize what I posted. I specifically acknowledged your opinions and that you don't act intolerant. Why you are playing the victim on that by reiterating your stance to me doesn't make sense. I already gave you that point. Much like I dismissed being combative with you regardless of topic. That simply isn't true, but that doesn't stop you from playing victim.

The deflection is funny and all but I was hoping for some kind of debate here. Oh well.

That was a very articulate post Mforce. I think you've won the debate if Ghost doesn't have a response to give...

 

-----signature-----

For the record... I do believe TUG has some decent points in this argument, if you don't look for ultimatums.

It is true that love, attraction, desire, etc are all chemical reactions in the brain. It is entirely possible that homosexuality is a misfire in the brain or some wiring that's not working as intended. After all our central focus should be on continuing our species, which requires reproduction. ... However, we as a society are well beyond any real danger of extinction. We also understand sex for pleasure not procreation... hell, we've spent more money on reducing procreation than I can even fathom. As such, even if we were to discover that being homosexual is a different wiring in the brain, I don't think that you should label it as something that needs to be fixed.

The research into it and other attractions would be quite beneficial though. Imagine if we knew that attraction was based on how certain chemicals react in your brain, and were then able to "treat" them to bring you back to the "Norm". You may not want to "treat" homosexuality; but what about pedophilia, zoophilia, or even cases of sadomasochism?

As it stands now we have no real answer, but we have a lot of opinions. It's possible that it is genetic, or social, or a choice. It's possible that it is all three together. I don't think we should stifle any research simply because we're afraid of the answers. However, I do think that if the answers are found we should be prepared to face them.

 

-----signature-----