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#101 Assassin_87

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If it wasnt a choice then it wouldnt ba a sin.
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#102 Promised_Trini

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I think it's a choice,and a set of events that took place in the person's life,to turn them away from the opposite sex.And thats how I view it now....

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Likely a mixture of biology and personal experiences. Not anything one would distinctly decide upon consciously, but I don't think it's as simple as being "born this way". Not that it's not possible, or that it would matter anyway.

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EVERYTHING is a choice .... even addiction .... quiting is hard and tough but it's ur choice that you continue to be what you are .... I wonder if there is a way or a therapy to be deal with being homosexual ? serious Q.

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#105 ShadowsDemon

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[QUOTE="Mike-uk"]
According to the scriptures it is a choice. No one is born a homosexual.
Ravensmash

According to modern science it's genetic and indeed stems from nature.

Oh really? Does it come along when two gay people have kids together? :| Sexuality and feelings hit you over the head with a hammer. Simple as that. Emotions are not mathematical, cold calculated equations.

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EVERYTHING is a choice .... even addiction .... quiting is hard and tough but it's ur choice that you continue to be what you are .... I wonder if there is a way or a therapy to be deal with being homosexual ? serious Q.
omho88

There's no scientifically accepted means of therapy. Most 'therapy' has proven ineffective and vastly harmful. And not everything is a choice. There are decisions one can make about themselves, but there are many fundamental aspects of a person that will continue to be unless constant decisions are made to suppress such aspects.

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Would I become repetetive if I say "false dichotomy" or does OT need to hear it over and over?

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Would I become repetetive if I say "false dichotomy" or does OT need to hear it over and over?
Teenaged

Oh hey! It's Teenaged! He's come to save us all with logic! :D (unfortunately, though, I fear OT will have to hear it over and over)

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[QUOTE="omho88"]
EVERYTHING is a choice .... even addiction .... quiting is hard and tough but it's ur choice that you continue to be what you are .... I wonder if there is a way or a therapy to be deal with being homosexual ? serious Q.
Lockedge

There's no scientifically accepted means of therapy. Most 'therapy' has proven ineffective and vastly harmful. And not everything is a choice. There are decisions one can make about themselves, but there are many fundamental aspects of a person that will continue to be unless constant decisions are made to suppress such aspects.

Which the person has the choice to make .... again this is difficult, I know. ..... I myself went through somthing like that, not being a homo :P of course so I know how hard things can be.

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[QUOTE="Lockedge"][QUOTE="omho88"]
EVERYTHING is a choice .... even addiction .... quiting is hard and tough but it's ur choice that you continue to be what you are .... I wonder if there is a way or a therapy to be deal with being homosexual ? serious Q.
omho88

There's no scientifically accepted means of therapy. Most 'therapy' has proven ineffective and vastly harmful. And not everything is a choice. There are decisions one can make about themselves, but there are many fundamental aspects of a person that will continue to be unless constant decisions are made to suppress such aspects.

Which the person has the choice to make .... again this is difficult, I know. ..... I myself went through somthing like that, not being a homo :P of course so I know how hard things can be.

Even assuming someone can "choose" to suppress their homosexual feelings (mind you, not acts; not acting upon their desires doesnt negate one's homosexuality), that doesnt mean people choose to be homosexuals, which is what this topic is asking.

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[QUOTE="Lockedge"][QUOTE="omho88"]
EVERYTHING is a choice .... even addiction .... quiting is hard and tough but it's ur choice that you continue to be what you are .... I wonder if there is a way or a therapy to be deal with being homosexual ? serious Q.
omho88

There's no scientifically accepted means of therapy. Most 'therapy' has proven ineffective and vastly harmful. And not everything is a choice. There are decisions one can make about themselves, but there are many fundamental aspects of a person that will continue to be unless constant decisions are made to suppress such aspects.

Which the person has the choice to make .... again this is difficult, I know. ..... I myself went through somthing like that, not being a homo :P of course so I know how hard things can be.

I'm just saying. My hair is brown. it will be brown until I get old enough for it to turn gray. I can dye my hair as much as I want, I have to make the active decision to dye my hair a different colour. It doesn't change that fact that I'm brunette, despite having red hair, or black hair. Much like one can be gay without taking part in sexual acts with other men. Performing such acts is a choice. Being gay however, is not a choice. I've read a hell of a lot of scientific journal articles on the matter and I've never seen anything indicating sexuality is a decision one can consciously make at any given time. It's not a black and white issue with the options of "choice" and "born this way". Life is not that simple.

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#112 horgen Moderator

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Not a choice..

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#113 Ravensmash

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[QUOTE="CycleOfViolence"]
[QUOTE="AdamPA1006"]
Just because you claim to be born a certain way doenst mean society has to bend to it. Pedophiles, Sexual attraction towards animals, attraction to brother or sister.....
AdamPA1006

homosexuality =/= pedophilia, bestiality, and/or incest.

Its a sexual attraction. That people claim to be born with. I dont see the difference. I honestly dont.

Then I'd question your intelligence.

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[QUOTE="AdamPA1006"][QUOTE="CycleOfViolence"]
homosexuality =/= pedophilia, bestiality, and/or incest.
Ravensmash

Its a sexual attraction. That people claim to be born with. I dont see the difference. I honestly dont.

Then I'd question your intelligence.

I'll assume he is trolling, because I dont want to assume he is that dumb, but in case he is lets break it down. For him, and other dumb people that may be reading.

An apple and an orange are both fruit. Are they the same in that aspect? Yes. However are they the same in most other aspects? No. Different taste, different texture, , different colour etc.

A skirt and a jacket are both clothes. Are they the same in that aspect? Yes. However are they the same in most other aspects? No. Different preferred fabric(s), different "shape"/design, different function (one os for the legs, the other is for the torso and arms), etc

Same thing with homosexuality and pedophilia. Assuming both are not choises and both refer to sexual preferences in some way, they are the same in that respect. But can they be equated just because of that? No.

I hope the stupidity has become apparent with those simple examples. You're welcome, AdamBS.

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[QUOTE="AdamPA1006"][QUOTE="CycleOfViolence"]
homosexuality =/= pedophilia, bestiality, and/or incest.
Ravensmash

Its a sexual attraction. That people claim to be born with. I dont see the difference. I honestly dont.

Then I'd question your intelligence.

Well, he's right that it's sexual attraction, but...if he can't see the difference between being gay and being a pedophile or being into bestiality...that's a serious issue. Consent is key to healthy sexual interactions, but children cannot consent (too young, not mentally mature enough). Nor can non-human animals (obvious reasons here). Incest is where things get dicey, because one CAN consent, but it's a social taboo due to medical issues. Same sex couples CAN consent, and it's not harmful behaviour, so it's not in the same league as the other three IMHO.

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#116 001011000101101

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A choice.

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#117 Ravensmash

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A choice. 001011000101101

Why do you say that? If it was a 'choice' then wouldn't the youth that are rejected by family/friends because of their sexuality just turn straight? Wouldn't those facing bigotry just start being aroused by vaginas?

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Not a choice.. horgen123

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#119 ShadowsDemon

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To you all people saying it's not a choice, I guess you presume it's genetic from when two gay people have kids as a couple and pass down the genes? :|

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#121 Ravensmash

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To you all people saying it's not a choice, I guess you presume it's genetic from when two gay people have kids as a couple and pass down the genes? :|ShadowsDemon

...Why are so many people presenting such ridiculous logic in this thread? What do you even mean by this?

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To you all people saying it's not a choice, I guess you presume it's genetic from when two gay people have kids as a couple and pass down the genes? :|ShadowsDemon

Once again, false dichotomy.

From birth and a choice are not the only two possibilities. From birth also doesnt necessarily imply the existence of one or more specific genes related to it.

Do I really have to explain stuff like that?

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#123 ShadowsDemon

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[QUOTE="ShadowsDemon"]To you all people saying it's not a choice, I guess you presume it's genetic from when two gay people have kids as a couple and pass down the genes? :|Teenaged

Once again, false dichotomy.

From birth and a choice are not the only two possibilities. From birth also doesnt necessarily imply the existence of one or more specific genes related to it.

Do I really have to explain stuff like that?

No, you don't. I know that sexuality and feelings hit you over the head with a hammer. There's nothing genetic about it.

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To you all people saying it's not a choice, I guess you presume it's genetic from when two gay people have kids as a couple and pass down the genes? :|ShadowsDemon

No. That's foolish. Like I've said before, life is not that simple. This is not a thing that you can drop in one of two categories and be done with it. It's a complex issue. I don't see how anyone can say "Oh yeah, it's 100% a choice, they decide to be that way. if they wanted to not be gay they just need to try." Those people likely haven't been friends with openly gay or lesbian people before, and they're certainly just trying to make it easier for themselves to write it off, as if every gay person has made the choice, as if all gay people are the same. It's a huge lack of understanding that brings about this proposed dichotomy, and it's stupid.

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#125 lamprey263

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there's certainly a biological factor in it but I'm not sold on the gay gene idea, I mean I understand the question in the context of its political implications whenever this is brought up such as the anti-homosexuality crowd thinks that if it's not genetic then they can claim it can be a treated psychological abnormality but I don't agree with their conclusion because defining normality is subject to social consensus, sexuality is biological driven but socially engaging activity so the influences are great, heck even the motivations for engaging in sexual activity very quite a bit, I think there's factors including social influences and life experiences and with regards to that it's a mix of both choice and chance and circumstances and how that all leaves an impression on our sexual identity and development, people aren't born into their sexuality but in most ways I see it it is still an inherent quality

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[QUOTE="Teenaged"]
[QUOTE="ShadowsDemon"]To you all people saying it's not a choice, I guess you presume it's genetic from when two gay people have kids as a couple and pass down the genes? :|ShadowsDemon

Once again, false dichotomy.

From birth and a choice are not the only two possibilities. From birth also doesnt necessarily imply the existence of one or more specific genes related to it.

Do I really have to explain stuff like that?

No, you don't. I know that sexuality and feelings hit you over the head with a hammer. There's nothing genetic about it.

Really? I dont?

Then why did you assume that people who say its not a choice think there is a gene?

Well, since you are a respected scientist, I guess I'll take your word f- WAIT A MINUTE.

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Ask yourself this: Is it gay if you fap to traps ?

Tell me that.

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Ask yourself this: Is it gay if you fap to traps ?
Tell me that.
Sagem28

First off: 'Trap' isn't exactly a positive term. It has pretty horrible connotations attached to it. Anywho, not likely. I mean, if you're attracted to their feminine(or masculine, in the rare case) appearance, and you're generally attracted to women, then you're not deviating from your general sexual orientation However, if you get excited about the notion that there's some specific equipment between their legs that doesn't match their appearance...that's another thing, and it's pretty complex. I wouldn't say it has anything necessarily to do with your sexual orientation...more to do with a fetish you'd have. I say this as a trans person myself. it's a pretty complicated issue. But I can say that I do not believe it's gay to fap to such individuals. I don't see the logic there

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#129 ShadowsDemon

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[QUOTE="ShadowsDemon"][QUOTE="Teenaged"]Once again, false dichotomy.
From birth and a choice are not the only two possibilities. From birth also doesnt necessarily imply the existence of one or more specific genes related to it.
Do I really have to explain stuff like that?
Teenaged

No, you don't. I know that sexuality and feelings hit you over the head with a hammer. There's nothing genetic about it.

Really? I dont?

Then why did you assume that people who say its not a choice think there is a gene?

Well, since you are a respected scientist, I guess I'll take your word f- WAIT A MINUTE.

Hmm...what else would be in the factors other than it being genetic or in genes? And besides, it's nothing to do with science. It's experience with emotions, and common sense, though I'm not sure which one you lack.

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[QUOTE="Sagem28"]
Ask yourself this: Is it gay if you fap to traps ?
Tell me that.
Lockedge

First off: 'Trap' isn't exactly a positive term. It has pretty horrible connotations attached to it. Anywho, not likely. I mean, if you're attracted to their feminine(or masculine, in the rare case) appearance, and you're generally attracted to women, then you're not deviating from your general sexual orientation However, if you get excited about the notion that there's some specific equipment between their legs that doesn't match their appearance...that's another thing, and it's pretty complex. I wouldn't say it has anything necessarily to do with your sexual orientation...more to do with a fetish you'd have. I say this as a trans person myself. it's a pretty complicated issue. But I can say that I do not believe it's gay to fap to such individuals. I don't see the logic there

You make some good points.

I'll keep that in mind.

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[QUOTE="Teenaged"]
[QUOTE="ShadowsDemon"] No, you don't. I know that sexuality and feelings hit you over the head with a hammer. There's nothing genetic about it.ShadowsDemon

Really? I dont?

Then why did you assume that people who say its not a choice think there is a gene?

Well, since you are a respected scientist, I guess I'll take your word f- WAIT A MINUTE.

Hmm...what else would be in the factors other than it being genetic or in genes?

Really?

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I'll just put this here. It may be especially enlightening to the 'it can't be genetic because homosexuals can't have children' crowd.

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[QUOTE="Teenaged"]
[QUOTE="ShadowsDemon"] No, you don't. I know that sexuality and feelings hit you over the head with a hammer. There's nothing genetic about it.ShadowsDemon

Really? I dont?

Then why did you assume that people who say its not a choice think there is a gene?

Well, since you are a respected scientist, I guess I'll take your word f- WAIT A MINUTE.

Hmm...what else would be in the factors other than it being genetic or in genes? And besides, it's nothing to do with science. It's experience with emotions, and common sense, though I'm not sure which one you lack.

Determining whether or not its genes or some othe factor before birth, has nothing to do with science?

Is it a conscious effort to sound stupid for you or does it come naturally?

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#134 Overlord93

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Neither. It's not a conscious choice. But I think I believe it's the same way most of our thoughts feelings/personality are defined. Through very minor life events when we are growing up. The brain is not a physical thing, so saying it's a birth thing seems stupid to me. It's all about the wiring of the brain, which is defined at the early ages of life.

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#135 deactivated-5b19214ec908b

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The brain is not a physical thingOverlord93

What?

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#136 Overlord93

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[QUOTE="Overlord93"]The brain is not a physical thingtoast_burner

What?

>_> you know what I mean

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[QUOTE="omho88"][QUOTE="Lockedge"] There's no scientifically accepted means of therapy. Most 'therapy' has proven ineffective and vastly harmful. And not everything is a choice. There are decisions one can make about themselves, but there are many fundamental aspects of a person that will continue to be unless constant decisions are made to suppress such aspects.Teenaged

Which the person has the choice to make .... again this is difficult, I know. ..... I myself went through somthing like that, not being a homo :P of course so I know how hard things can be.

Even assuming someone can "choose" to suppress their homosexual feelings (mind you, not acts; not acting upon their desires doesnt negate one's homosexuality), that doesnt mean people choose to be homosexuals, which is what this topic is asking.

So based on what you are saying, scientists can determine if the one can be homo or heter when he/she isn't born yet .... right ?!!!

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#138 ShadowsDemon

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[QUOTE="ShadowsDemon"][QUOTE="Teenaged"]Really? I dont?
Then why did you assume that people who say its not a choice think there is a gene?
Well, since you are a respected scientist, I guess I'll take your word f- WAIT A MINUTE.
Teenaged

Hmm...what else would be in the factors other than it being genetic or in genes? And besides, it's nothing to do with science. It's experience with emotions, and common sense, though I'm not sure which one you lack.

Determining whether or not its genes or some othe factor before birth, has nothing to do with science?

Is it a conscious effort to sound stupid for you or does it come naturally?

Again, you're avoiding the question. Such childish behavior.

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[QUOTE="Lockedge"][QUOTE="Ravensmash"][QUOTE="AdamPA1006"] Its a sexual attraction. That people claim to be born with. I dont see the difference. I honestly dont.

Then I'd question your intelligence.

Well, he's right that it's sexual attraction, but...if he can't see the difference between being gay and being a pedophile or being into bestiality...that's a serious issue. Consent is key to healthy sexual interactions, but children cannot consent (too young, not mentally mature enough). Nor can non-human animals (obvious reasons here). Incest is where things get dicey, because one CAN consent, but it's a social taboo due to medical issues. Same sex couples CAN consent, and it's not harmful behaviour, so it's not in the same league as the other three IMHO.

Being gay is also a social taboo just like incest.... and let's face it, many gays perform anal sex which is much more dangerous than vaginal .. so that's a health hazard as well ..... I am just saying ?! And some children mature can mature earlier than than their peers especially females like I heard. My point is the consent isn't really what sexual attraction is about, it's about the social acceptance .... a 80 years old guy can marry a 18 girl but that would be too much for the society to accept.

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[QUOTE="Teenaged"]
[QUOTE="omho88"] Which the person has the choice to make .... again this is difficult, I know. ..... I myself went through somthing like that, not being a homo :P of course so I know how hard things can be.omho88

Even assuming someone can "choose" to suppress their homosexual feelings (mind you, not acts; not acting upon their desires doesnt negate one's homosexuality), that doesnt mean people choose to be homosexuals, which is what this topic is asking.

So based on what you are saying, scientists can determine if the one can be homo or heter when he/she isn't born yet .... right ?!!!

No, I dont see how you concluded that from my post.

Like I said, just because it isnt a choice (which it isnt) doesnt mean its due to one or more specific genes. In other words, its not "either you're born this way or you choose to be this way later on in life". Thats a false dichotomy.

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[QUOTE="Teenaged"]
[QUOTE="omho88"] Which the person has the choice to make .... again this is difficult, I know. ..... I myself went through somthing like that, not being a homo :P of course so I know how hard things can be.omho88

Even assuming someone can "choose" to suppress their homosexual feelings (mind you, not acts; not acting upon their desires doesnt negate one's homosexuality), that doesnt mean people choose to be homosexuals, which is what this topic is asking.

So based on what you are saying, scientists can determine if the one can be homo or heter when he/she isn't born yet .... right ?!!!

Stop thinking about this in such a black and white manner. No, "scientists" cannot determine if someone's gay or not at birth. That doesn't mean it's obviously a choice, as if there's only two possible reasons.

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#142 deactivated-5b19214ec908b

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[QUOTE="toast_burner"]
[QUOTE="Overlord93"]The brain is not a physical thingOverlord93

What?

>_> you know what I mean

If I did I wouldn't have asked "What?"

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[QUOTE="omho88"][QUOTE="Teenaged"]Even assuming someone can "choose" to suppress their homosexual feelings (mind you, not acts; not acting upon their desires doesnt negate one's homosexuality), that doesnt mean people choose to be homosexuals, which is what this topic is asking.
Teenaged

So based on what you are saying, scientists can determine if the one can be homo or heter when he/she isn't born yet .... right ?!!!

No, I dont see how you concluded that from my post.

Like I said, just because it isnt a choice (which it isnt) doesnt mean its due to one or more specific genes. In other words, its not "either you're born this way or you choose to be this way later on in life". Thats a false dichotomy.

Fair enough .... btw ur sign is Extremely irritating :? .... I dun even !!!!!

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[QUOTE="Teenaged"]
[QUOTE="ShadowsDemon"] Hmm...what else would be in the factors other than it being genetic or in genes? And besides, it's nothing to do with science. It's experience with emotions, and common sense, though I'm not sure which one you lack.ShadowsDemon

Determining whether or not its genes or some othe factor before birth, has nothing to do with science?

Is it a conscious effort to sound stupid for you or does it come naturally?

Again, you're avoiding the question. Such childish behavior.

Refuting your inane logic is childish behavior? I'm ok with that.

And here is a video that mentions another possibility that is neither a gene or a choice. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSQSx3OCrXQ @ 2:20

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Born,

They come out for it later, most of them.

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#146 SolidSnake35

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Choice to stay that way innit.

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#147 seahorse123

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opinions?
I for one think that both are true as nothing in nature is that black and white.
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[QUOTE="omho88"][QUOTE="Lockedge"][QUOTE="Ravensmash"] Then I'd question your intelligence.

Well, he's right that it's sexual attraction, but...if he can't see the difference between being gay and being a pedophile or being into bestiality...that's a serious issue. Consent is key to healthy sexual interactions, but children cannot consent (too young, not mentally mature enough). Nor can non-human animals (obvious reasons here). Incest is where things get dicey, because one CAN consent, but it's a social taboo due to medical issues. Same sex couples CAN consent, and it's not harmful behaviour, so it's not in the same league as the other three IMHO.

Being gay is also a social taboo just like incest.... and let's face it, many gays perform anal sex which is much more dangerous than vaginal .. so that's a health hazard as well ..... I am just saying ?! And some children mature can mature earlier than than their peers especially females like I heard. My point is the consent isn't really what sexual attraction is about, it's about the social acceptance .... a 80 years old guy can marry a 18 girl but that would be too much for the society to accept.

Many hetero people perform anal. What you lack the knowledge of is that ever since the whole AIDS/HIV scare in the 80s, the LGB community (at least in the USA) has embraced the practices of safe sex. They're a much, much lower risk group for STDs and HIV/AIDS than popular belief would contend. And being gay is much less of a social taboo than having incestuous relations. Just saying. Personally, I'm not even all that opposed to incest, I don't care enough. They should be made aware of the risks that come with childbirth. Females mature quicker than males physically, but mentally...not so much. At least from the studies I've read. There's a reason that ages of consent tend to hover between 16 and 18 in the western world. Just because some kids are maturing faster physically these days, doesn't mean they're maturing mentally as well. Consent is exactly what it's about. it's about two parties being able to make and fully understand the implications of their own decisions, who are aware of the responsibilities of their actions. Children are not capable of that. Hell, I'd say some adults in their early twenties aren't either, but the government tries to go for a healthy average to ensure as many relationships as possible are on the up and up. Social acceptance is secondary. It used to be that social acceptance and social norms determined when someone could get married, rather than consent. It was biologically based...when a girl got her first period, she could have babies, thus she was able to be wed. Most societies are past that medieval thought process, because it's outdated, unnecessary, and potentially harmful.

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[QUOTE="Overlord93"][QUOTE="toast_burner"]
What?
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>_> you know what I mean

If I did I wouldn't have asked "What?"

I think he means that it's not like a heart or a lung that has a singular function. The brain is incredibly complex and basically houses all that makes you...well, you. It holds your personality, your memories, etc. It's not just a physical lump pumping blood through your body, or whatnot (no offense to the heart and lung, I'm simplifying their abilities and functions, but they're not irreplaceable like a brain is).

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#150 deactivated-5b19214ec908b

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[QUOTE="toast_burner"]
[QUOTE="Overlord93"]>_> you know what I meanLockedge

If I did I wouldn't have asked "What?"

I think he means that it's not like a heart or a lung that has a singular function. The brain is incredibly complex and basically houses all that makes you...well, you. It holds your personality, your memories, etc. It's not just a physical lump pumping blood through your body, or whatnot (no offense to the heart and lung, I'm simplifying their abilities and functions, but they're not irreplaceable like a brain is).

It still is physical though.

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