Do you think there is anything wrong with only having same-sex attraction?

Here's what happened yesterday:

A friend of mine (We'll call him Friend A) moved away. Right before he moved (I wasn't there when this happened), he came out of the closet. I told another friend (We'll call him Friend B) this. Friend B really liked Friend A too. When I told Friend B this (Friend B is also HEAVILY conservative, fundamentalist, and an open racist. I don't talk to him much anymore), he found it interesting and amusing. I said:

"I liked him alot [Friend A], he was cool"

Friend B replied "Not anymore"

He was a cool guy, and if he came back, I would honestly have no problem being his friend. This isn't the most homophobic thing Friend B has said, however this is a recent example. It brings me to the question: Do you think it is wrong to be a homosexual?

BTW, I know the title is unusually worded, but the censors got me

I would be lying if I said I didn't.

BUT, I don't hate gays.

Here's what happened yesterday:

A friend of mine (We'll call him Friend A) moved away. Right before he moved (I wasn't there when this happened), he came out of the closet. I told another friend (We'll call him Friend B) this. Friend B really liked Friend A too. When I told Friend B this (Friend B is also HEAVILY conservative, fundamentalist, and an open racist. I don't talk to him much anymore), he found it interesting and amusing. I said:

"I liked him alot [Friend A], he was cool"

Friend B replied "Not anymore"

He was a cool guy, and if he came back, I would honestly have no problem being his friend. This isn't the most homophobic thing Friend B has said, however this is a recent example. It brings me to the question: Do you think it is wrong to be a homosexual?

BTW, I know the title is unusually worded, but the censors got me

Carlos_Santana

Nope... homosexuality doesn't hurt anyone

I'd have to say yes, but I do not discriminate against them. Though it doesn't sound right (rather hypocritical) I find nothing wrong with them, but you would have to agree that society (I hate to make this generalization) cannot condone homosexuality. Some do, but those who don't are more open with their hatred/dislike towards homosexuals.

(I put "I'm not sure" because, really, I'm baffled by my own hypocrisy) 

No problem whatsoever as long as they aren't around meSilverIce7

Then that means you have a problem with them. That would be like me saying I don't have a problem with black people as long as there aren't any around me.

I believe homosexuality is a temptation just like anything else. If you let it take over your mind and convince yourself that you'd rather pleasure yourself than doing right, then that's when people start to believe they are homosexual.Gamezilla57

Well as 21st century folk, most of us tend to believe (and rightly so) that bringing oneself pleasure IS doing right. If life isn't about pleasure, then what's your devine alternative----pain, perhaps?

I believe homosexuality is a temptation just like anything else. If you let it take over your mind and convince yourself that you'd rather pleasure yourself than doing right, then that's when people start to believe they are homosexual.Gamezilla57

[QUOTE="Gamezilla57"]I believe homosexuality is a temptation just like anything else. If you let it take over your mind and convince yourself that you'd rather pleasure yourself than doing right, then that's when people start to believe they are homosexual.SilverIce7

Well as 21st century folk, most of us tend to believe (and rightly so) that bringing oneself pleasure IS doing right. If life isn't about pleasure, then what's your devine alternative----pain, perhaps?

Do you think a guy pleasuring himself by cheating on his wife is right, or murdering someone? 

[QUOTE="Gamezilla57"]I believe homosexuality is a temptation just like anything else. If you let it take over your mind and convince yourself that you'd rather pleasure yourself than doing right, then that's when people start to believe they are homosexual.SilverIce7

Well as 21st century folk, most of us tend to believe (and rightly so) that bringing oneself pleasure IS doing right. If life isn't about pleasure, then what's your devine alternative----pain, perhaps?

I believe homosexuality is a temptation just like anything else. If you let it take over your mind and convince yourself that you'd rather pleasure yourself than doing right, then that's when people start to believe they are homosexual. I believe it's wrong, but I would never quit having something to do with someone just because they were.....err.....homosexual, but if I caught them staring at my bootay, then that's where I draw the line!Gamezilla57

You cannot help it if you are gay Homosexuality is a temptation for the gay person, as heterosexuality is a temptation for the straight person.  There is no difference. 

I believe homosexuality is a temptation just like anything else. If you let it take over your mind and convince yourself that you'd rather pleasure yourself than doing right, then that's when people start to believe they are homosexual. I believe it's wrong, but I would never quit having something to do with someone just because they were.....err.....homosexual, but if I caught them staring at my bootay, then that's where I draw the line!Gamezilla57

i used to think so, but now i think it is a psychological thing, not just a random choice someone can make

Do you think a guy pleasuring himself by cheating on his wife is right, or murdering someone?

Gamezilla57

[QUOTE="SilverIce7"]

[QUOTE="Gamezilla57"]I believe homosexuality is a temptation just like anything else. If you let it take over your mind and convince yourself that you'd rather pleasure yourself than doing right, then that's when people start to believe they are homosexual.Gamezilla57

Well as 21st century folk, most of us tend to believe (and rightly so) that bringing oneself pleasure IS doing right. If life isn't about pleasure, then what's your devine alternative----pain, perhaps?

Do you think a guy pleasuring himself by cheating on his wife is right, or murdering someone?

What a crappy analogy.  How does homosexuality relate to murder or cheating?  By cheating, or murding someone, you are negatively effecting people's lives.  Who is being negatively effected by gay sex?  Answer me this.

[QUOTE="Gamezilla57"]I believe homosexuality is a temptation just like anything else. If you let it take over your mind and convince yourself that you'd rather pleasure yourself than doing right, then that's when people start to believe they are homosexual. I believe it's wrong, but I would never quit having something to do with someone just because they were.....err.....homosexual, but if I caught them staring at my bootay, then that's where I draw the line!Account_27

You cannot help it if you are gay Homosexuality is a temptation for the gay person, as heterosexuality is a temptation for the straight person. There is no difference.

Heterosexuality is not a temptation. I've always liked girls, and I know people who have felt the same and turned gay Now, I I'm not going to argue this anymore, because it usually gets blown out of whack and becomes a huge thread. 

[QUOTE="Account_27"]

[QUOTE="Gamezilla57"]I believe homosexuality is a temptation just like anything else. If you let it take over your mind and convince yourself that you'd rather pleasure yourself than doing right, then that's when people start to believe they are homosexual. I believe it's wrong, but I would never quit having something to do with someone just because they were.....err.....homosexual, but if I caught them staring at my bootay, then that's where I draw the line!Gamezilla57

You cannot help it if you are gay Homosexuality is a temptation for the gay person, as heterosexuality is a temptation for the straight person. There is no difference.

Heterosexuality is not a temptation. I've always liked girls, and I know people who have felt the same and turned gay Now, I I'm not going to argue this anymore, because it usually gets blown out of whack and becomes a huge thread.

So what does "...is a temptation just like anything else." mean? :?

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[QUOTE="Gamezilla57"]I believe homosexuality is a temptation just like anything else. If you let it take over your mind and convince yourself that you'd rather pleasure yourself than doing right, then that's when people start to believe they are homosexual. I believe it's wrong, but I would never quit having something to do with someone just because they were.....err.....homosexual, but if I caught them staring at my bootay, then that's where I draw the line!Gamezilla57

You cannot help it if you are gay Homosexuality is a temptation for the gay person, as heterosexuality is a temptation for the straight person. There is no difference.

Heterosexuality is not a temptation. I've always liked girls, and I know people who have felt the same and turned gay Now, I I'm not going to argue this anymore, because it usually gets blown out of whack and becomes a huge thread.

 And how old are you and these people you know?  Let me guess, around 14-15.  Right around puberty when sexuality is explored.  They never "turned" gay they only realized they were after exploration.  And you don't want to argue this anymore because you know you're going to lose this argument.

[QUOTE="Gamezilla57"][QUOTE="SilverIce7"]

[QUOTE="Gamezilla57"]I believe homosexuality is a temptation just like anything else. If you let it take over your mind and convince yourself that you'd rather pleasure yourself than doing right, then that's when people start to believe they are homosexual.Account_27

Well as 21st century folk, most of us tend to believe (and rightly so) that bringing oneself pleasure IS doing right. If life isn't about pleasure, then what's your devine alternative----pain, perhaps?

Do you think a guy pleasuring himself by cheating on his wife is right, or murdering someone?

What a crappy analogy. How does homosexuality relate to murder or cheating? By cheating, or murding someone, you are negatively effecting people's lives. Who is being negatively effected by gay sex? Answer me this.

Dude, I was anwering a guys question about pleasure. Read what I was replying to before bashing me for it. I have argued this matter before, and I refuse to argue it with people who won't try and begin to understand my point of view on things. I'm leaving this thread.

I believe homosexuality is a temptation Gamezilla57

Heterosexuality is not a temptation.

Gamezilla57

I....don't understand.

[QUOTE="Account_27"][QUOTE="Gamezilla57"][QUOTE="SilverIce7"]

[QUOTE="Gamezilla57"]I believe homosexuality is a temptation just like anything else. If you let it take over your mind and convince yourself that you'd rather pleasure yourself than doing right, then that's when people start to believe they are homosexual.Gamezilla57

Well as 21st century folk, most of us tend to believe (and rightly so) that bringing oneself pleasure IS doing right. If life isn't about pleasure, then what's your devine alternative----pain, perhaps?

Do you think a guy pleasuring himself by cheating on his wife is right, or murdering someone?

What a crappy analogy. How does homosexuality relate to murder or cheating? By cheating, or murding someone, you are negatively effecting people's lives. Who is being negatively effected by gay sex? Answer me this.

Dude, I was anwering a guys question about pleasure. Read what I was replying to before bashing me for it. I have argued this matter before, and I refuse to argue it with people who won't try and begin to understand my point of view on things. I'm leaving this thread.

I understand your point of view.  I also understand the views of Islamic extremists to some extent.  Doesn't mean I'm going to agree with those views.  That's what an argument is about.  It's not necassarily about trying to understand each others views, is it?  No, it's about proving why your view is superior. 

Talk about an original thread.DaveGamer_05

Do you think it is wrong to be a homosexual?
Carlos_Santana

It depends on how you look at it. If you're religious, you think being gay is immoral because the bible forbids homosexuality. But from a non-religious stand point, your sexual preference is your choice and it should be accepted by everyone, with the exception of pedophiles. Two men and two women cannot physically reproduce children, so it's probably not the way it's supposed to work, but as I said, if you're gay I'm willing to accept it. In fact I think we all think about our sexual preference at some point in our lives.

[QUOTE="Gamezilla57"][QUOTE="Account_27"][QUOTE="Gamezilla57"][QUOTE="SilverIce7"]

[QUOTE="Gamezilla57"]I believe homosexuality is a temptation just like anything else. If you let it take over your mind and convince yourself that you'd rather pleasure yourself than doing right, then that's when people start to believe they are homosexual.Account_27

Well as 21st century folk, most of us tend to believe (and rightly so) that bringing oneself pleasure IS doing right. If life isn't about pleasure, then what's your devine alternative----pain, perhaps?

Do you think a guy pleasuring himself by cheating on his wife is right, or murdering someone?

What a crappy analogy. How does homosexuality relate to murder or cheating? By cheating, or murding someone, you are negatively effecting people's lives. Who is being negatively effected by gay sex? Answer me this.

Dude, I was anwering a guys question about pleasure. Read what I was replying to before bashing me for it. I have argued this matter before, and I refuse to argue it with people who won't try and begin to understand my point of view on things. I'm leaving this thread.

I understand your point of view. I also understand the views of Islamic extremists to some extent. Doesn't mean I'm going to agree with those views. That's what an argument is about. It's not necassarily about trying to understand each others views, is it? No, it's about proving why your view is superior.

Temptation has also brought me back to this thread, lol. Listen, it's hard to argue with like 10 people at one time, man. I'll try my best, but it really begins to grate my nerves having to post something tight after I just posted to someone. 

[QUOTE="Gamezilla57"]I believe homosexuality is a temptation quiglythegreat

Heterosexuality is not a temptation.

Gamezilla57

I....don't understand.

Temptation is being told to do something you know is wrong, but that's not what heterosexuality is. Heterosexuality is basic instinct, man. I didn't even that gay was such a thing till I hit 13, because it didn't seem natural and it's not.

I honestly don't find anything wrong with being homosexual. It may not be how I roll, but that's the way you roll. I'm fine with it. 

[QUOTE="quiglythegreat"]

[QUOTE="Gamezilla57"]I believe homosexuality is a temptation Gamezilla57

Heterosexuality is not a temptation.

Gamezilla57

I....don't understand.

Temptation is being told to do something you know is wrong, but that's not what heterosexuality is. Heterosexuality is basic instinct, man. I didn't even that gay was such a thing till I hit 13, because it didn't seem natural and it's not.

[QUOTE="quiglythegreat"]

[QUOTE="Gamezilla57"]I believe homosexuality is a temptation Gamezilla57

Heterosexuality is not a temptation.

Gamezilla57

I....don't understand.

Temptation is being told to do something you know is wrong, but that's not what heterosexuality is. Heterosexuality is basic instinct, man. I didn't even that gay was such a thing till I hit 13, because it didn't seem natural and it's not.

Being homosexual is natural...

Temptation is being told to do something you know is wrong, but that's not what heterosexuality is. Heterosexuality is basic instinct, man. I didn't even that gay was such a thing till I hit 13, because it didn't seem natural and it's not. Gamezilla57

[QUOTE="Gamezilla57"][QUOTE="quiglythegreat"]

[QUOTE="Gamezilla57"]I believe homosexuality is a temptation quiglythegreat

Heterosexuality is not a temptation.

Gamezilla57

I....don't understand.

Temptation is being told to do something you know is wrong, but that's not what heterosexuality is. Heterosexuality is basic instinct, man. I didn't even that gay was such a thing till I hit 13, because it didn't seem natural and it's not.

Wow, it's kind of weird I didn't explore that until I heard the term gay and asked what it was now isn't it? If it's natural, then don't you'd think I'd have some knowing of it? I mean, what makes you think it's natural? 

Wow, it's kind of weird I didn't explore that until I heard the term gay and asked what it was now isn't it? If it's natural, then don't you'd think I'd have some knowing of it? I mean, what makes you think it's natural?

Gamezilla57