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 Jan 9 2005, 06:48 PM
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Do you think homosexuality is the result of natural variation in humans (like how people have different eye color) or is it the result of a mental disorder?
I'm asking this because I recently watched a show that was centered around this debate. I think it's a natural variation. I don't know why but I just do. I see different sexual orientations like the different colors in eyes. It just occurs. Your opinion? |
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Jan 13 2005, 08:40 PM
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as mentioned before by many, the term "mental disorder" is not really appropriate in this discussion. To term homosexuality as mental disorder identifies the people negatively (like someone that is "sick") and personally my friends that are gay are more cordial and fun than my straight friends.
 But I think you're trying to compare nature vs. nurture, and IMHO I believe it's more nurture. Sexual identity is not the same as gender, which is a convenient classification developed by people. Sexual identity is developed over time based on past experiences and I don't think "homosexuals" are any different than "heterosexuals." |
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Jan 23 2005, 02:11 AM
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 wanderlust personified. Group: Official Designer Posts: 7,515 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 797 |
QUOTE(im2tall @ Jan 13 2005, 8:40 PM) But I think you're trying to compare nature vs. nurture, and IMHO I believe it's more nurture. Sexual identity is not the same as gender, which is a convenient classification developed by people. Sexual identity is developed over time based on past experiences and I don't think "homosexuals" are any different than "heterosexuals."  Yes, someone who knows what he's talking about. |
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Endless_Symphony Homosexuals Jan 9 2005, 06:48 PM
runforfun529 I think its a variation, like its in our genes whe... Jan 9 2005, 07:06 PM
Alternativemado QUOTE(runforfun529 @ Jan 9 2005, 7:06 PM)I th... Jan 10 2005, 04:56 PM salcha QUOTE(Alternativemado @ Jan 10 2005, 4:56 PM)... Jan 12 2005, 12:18 AM Heathasm QUOTE(Alternativemado @ Jan 10 2005, 4:56 PM)... Jan 22 2005, 10:13 AM Days Nearly Over For some people I know, it's genes. For others... Jan 23 2005, 02:45 PM RandomHero ^^same here. Jan 10 2005, 01:37 AM starfaerie06 I've never given it that name before but: vari... Jan 10 2005, 07:35 AM Chii that's horrible that people would call homosex... Jan 11 2005, 09:37 PM xcaitlinx mental disorder? how twisted can you be? my god...... Jan 13 2005, 08:16 PM starfaerie06 QUOTE(im2tall @ Jan 13 2005, 8:40 PM)as menti... Jan 13 2005, 09:03 PM x_hobo_x QUOTE(im2tall @ Jan 13 2005, 8:40 PM)as menti... Feb 7 2005, 07:37 PM sadolakced acid those of you who say it's a choice, please sup... Jan 13 2005, 11:38 PM Endless_Symphony ^^ I agree
Although it's your opinion, and yo... Jan 18 2005, 08:18 PM anoniez IMHO, I don't believe homosexuality was a part... Jan 18 2005, 08:45 PM sadolakced acid QUOTE(anoniez @ Jan 18 2005, 7:45 PM)IMHO, I ... Jan 18 2005, 10:18 PM qoddesscheeks i think it`s a mental disorder, because there ... Jan 19 2005, 01:45 PM Mini QUOTE(qoddesscheeks @ Jan 19 2005, 1:45 PM)i ... Jan 20 2005, 07:35 PM sadolakced acid and... you have proof of these cases?
Those cases... Jan 19 2005, 06:20 PM qoddesscheeks hm i don`t think i made myself clear. i meant ... Jan 19 2005, 06:24 PM sadolakced acid a person can choose to pretend to be homosexual. ... Jan 19 2005, 07:15 PM actionrobot_go definetly variation in my opinion, one cannot choo... Jan 19 2005, 08:37 PM sporadic Variation. Although I do think there are some case... Jan 19 2005, 09:44 PM sweetxsimplicity Hmm..well I think sometimes it might be mental..bu... Jan 20 2005, 01:16 AM tofuburger i doubt homosexuality is in your genes...that... Jan 20 2005, 11:39 AM sadolakced acid QUOTE(tofuburger @ Jan 20 2005, 10:39 AM)i do... Jan 20 2005, 05:50 PM sammi rules you um, homosexuality isn't genetically passed dow... Jan 20 2005, 07:08 PM Mini I don't think anyone choose to be gay in this ... Jan 20 2005, 07:33 PM racoons > you I hate homophobia.
being gay is not a choice.
... Jan 21 2005, 03:19 PM Frankie i think it is a variation. i also think that you a... Jan 21 2005, 05:16 PM sammehmyst regular!
gays are humans too peoples!
wha... Jan 21 2005, 10:24 PM Spirited Away QUOTE(sammehmyst @ Jan 21 2005, 10:24 PM)what... Jan 21 2005, 10:48 PM ixyuriish but i dont understand how can you be gay when your... Jan 21 2005, 11:11 PM sammi rules you QUOTE(ixyuriish @ Jan 21 2005, 10:11 PM)but i... Jan 22 2005, 09:07 AM racoons > you QUOTEWe all can just live in sin? *Shrugs*.
what ... Jan 22 2005, 06:23 AM ixyuriish QUOTEwell then the flip side of that argument is t... Jan 22 2005, 09:29 AM sammi rules you what if you live in a strict christian community a... Jan 22 2005, 09:57 AM racoons > you QUOTEa baby is vulnerable... the babys brain is li... Jan 22 2005, 10:04 AM sammi rules you good points made, MarchHare2UrAlice. and yea it... Jan 22 2005, 10:10 AM racoons > you thanks, touch
ur very hot, btw. just observing, n... Jan 22 2005, 10:13 AM yanners i think that it's just a variation, but defina... Jan 23 2005, 08:07 AM racoons > you QUOTEwho would choose to be homosexual?
exactly, ... Jan 23 2005, 10:54 AM tweeak QUOTE(MarchHare2UrAlice @ Jan 22 2005, 10:04 ... Jan 23 2005, 11:07 AM racoons > you QUOTEi do think its wrong for people tp say theyre... Jan 23 2005, 11:12 AM tweeak i obviously wasnt talking about people who really ... Jan 23 2005, 11:21 AM sammi rules you some people just do it for attention, or experimen... Jan 23 2005, 12:05 PM sadolakced acid you want to know why it's not nurture?
ther... Jan 23 2005, 12:55 PM weirdness saying its a mental disorder is... mean.
plus i ... Jan 23 2005, 01:43 PM sammi rules you AHHHH.
perhaps in some cases it's others' ... Jan 23 2005, 02:32 PM xkiller_muffiinx I think its in the genes...like something youre bo... Jan 23 2005, 02:35 PM sammi rules you ^ same with my school. there's some gay kids b... Jan 23 2005, 02:50 PM toyo loco yeahhh me tooo theres people at my school or aroun... Jan 23 2005, 03:16 PM picaso_smile Being gay isn't a choice. Why would a person c... Jan 23 2005, 04:37 PM racoons > you QUOTENo other animals have been proven gay. Human ... Jan 24 2005, 12:31 PM lAzN YiN YanGl Today in Western Civ. class we were talking about ... Jan 24 2005, 04:42 PM ilauqh i dont think ur born homosexual... i think it jus ... Jan 24 2005, 06:35 PM xGlovex QUOTEI think its a variation, like its in our gene... Jan 25 2005, 02:49 PM ryfitaDF QUOTE(Endless_Symphony @ Jan 9 2005, 6:48 PM)... Jan 29 2005, 12:52 AM auroradude Whenever i see a homo in my school me and my girlf... Jan 29 2005, 12:57 AM racoons > you ^^ how on earth is that relevant? Jan 29 2005, 08:09 AM actionrobot_go It isn't just people that are homosexual that ... Jan 31 2005, 10:14 PM JustinJuxta It's like being left-handed. Who knows why it... Feb 1 2005, 11:41 AM mSz_dOrk_anGeL Its a lifestyle choice.
Peroid, the end. Feb 1 2005, 07:45 PM xGlovex first of all-i think being homosexual is in your j... Feb 3 2005, 12:31 PM sammi rules you QUOTE(xGlovex @ Feb 3 2005, 11:31 AM)third of... Feb 3 2005, 10:46 PM mSz_dOrk_anGeL ^^
How about you learn how to spell?
And no, its n... Feb 3 2005, 07:42 PM mzkandi i was brought in a christian household and their v... Feb 5 2005, 01:15 PM Days Nearly Over I have a cousin. He's gay.
He has an uncle. H... Feb 6 2005, 10:23 PM ryfitaDF QUOTE(lilangelgurlpnai @ Feb 6 2005, 10:23 PM... Feb 8 2005, 10:03 PM racoons > you ^^ 'xactly
you wouldnt debate about why someo... Feb 7 2005, 12:57 PM xsweet_as_candiiex [B][FONT=Geneva]QUOTEthat's horrible that peop... Feb 7 2005, 01:03 PM kryogenix OMG HOMOS ARE T3H DEVIL!!!
SEE! 6... Feb 7 2005, 07:55 PM x_hobo_x QUOTE(kryogenix @ Feb 7 2005, 7:55 PM)
OMG H... Feb 8 2005, 09:25 PM sammi rules you ^ cute. but debate with us, you actually back up y... Feb 7 2005, 09:04 PM Endless_Symphony First of all, this is a debate forum. Debates aren... Feb 9 2005, 03:38 PM tungtwista it's both. some people were born gay. and some... Feb 9 2005, 03:43 PM sammi rules you to further satisfy Endless_Symphony over here, i... Feb 9 2005, 04:27 PM racoons > you ^^
excelent... best summary i've heard in a l... Feb 9 2005, 04:32 PM Endless_Symphony yup... i was satisfied though I hope the "YOU... Feb 12 2005, 12:26 AM sammi rules you the YOU was referring to those who are homophobic ... Feb 12 2005, 10:46 AM nevernothere No one really knows for sure... I'll be honest... Feb 12 2005, 08:46 PM darkphyre QUOTE(nevernothere @ Feb 12 2005, 8:46 PM)No ... Feb 12 2005, 10:09 PM sammi rules you that is quite strange.
i understand homosexuality... Feb 12 2005, 11:27 PM racoons > you bisexuality= either attention seeking or denial. i... Feb 13 2005, 07:47 AM Days Nearly Over Just one question though ... why do you guys even ... Feb 17 2005, 10:47 PM Endless_Symphony QUOTE(lilangelgurlpnai @ Feb 17 2005, 10:47 P... Feb 20 2005, 12:58 PM vehvih According to the Bible, homosexuality is unqualifi... Feb 17 2005, 11:29 PM mona lisa you are born with it, so it wouldn't be a diso... Feb 18 2005, 11:09 PM sammi rules you yes, they are different than say, me, but everyone... Feb 20 2005, 01:26 PM racoons > you QUOTENo matter how liberal someone is, they have t... Feb 20 2005, 02:13 PM sadolakced acid aye, and no matter how liberal you are, women are ... Feb 20 2005, 02:17 PM Endless_Symphony Yes. Just cause people are different, we should al... Feb 20 2005, 06:43 PM mactjhs umm i think neither. i personally believe that hom... Feb 21 2005, 01:52 AM racoons > you ^^
we'll allow you to HAVE your opinion, but w... Feb 21 2005, 03:40 PM seetomatofly I don't think it matters either way.
for pete... Feb 21 2005, 09:09 PM Jinjjasanaee i think it's just an unhealthy idea. like ince... Feb 22 2005, 02:58 AM angel-roh I think more as a mental disorder.
I mean I don... Feb 24 2005, 04:40 PM abiel I think it is a variation.
People happen to fall i... Feb 24 2005, 04:47 PM |
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