Homosexuality / Gay Marriage New Debate Topic
#201
Posted 02 November 2007 - 10:13 PM
#202
Posted 02 November 2007 - 10:17 PM
#204
Posted 03 November 2007 - 01:42 AM
killercoz, on Nov 3 2007, 01:46 PM, said:
Alcoholism is natural?
By that logic I could assume a number of things.
Wind Dude, on Nov 3 2007, 03:03 PM, said:
Mutations are natural. Maybe I'm crazy-- no wait, I am crazy, so never mind, let's assume that perhaps some part of your brain is mutated so that you find the same sex attractive. Therefore, homosexuality can in some cases be a natural occurrence.
Same thing to be said about mental "disorders" or "variation". Disorders happen naturally, so with that said, what's wrong about homosexuality if the person can't help it? Do you expect them to be alone? Humans are social beings and they like having somebody around them. The exception is me, where all human beings, both male and female, are not worth my time. :P
Mutations can occur naturally and are troublesome. (Cancer)
I could say that maybe Homosexuality is natural, in a mutation sense, but as an uncontrollable, 'natural' sense? No, that is Bull****.
#205
Posted 03 November 2007 - 02:40 AM
I don't quite understand what you mean when you say "uncontrollable, 'natural' sense", could you elaborate?
@Caael from a few pages back: Yeah I can see your point, although there are a lot of genetic variations that aren't passed on aren't there? For example if you were born with an extra finger then it doesn't mean all your offspring have an extra finger.
Alternatively, it could be a recessive gene, so its not always active - it might skip a few generations. So someone might be homosexual and his brother straight, but the homo gene is only active in the *** brother. Obviously he won't pass on the gene cos he won't have sex with a woman, but the straight brother might pass it on, but again, it might skip a few generations.
Although I'd guess that we'd need a research study to back that up, e.g looking at the number of *** people per family. Also, I hope that last paragraph made some sense, I haven't done biology in a while :P
#206
Posted 03 November 2007 - 02:47 AM
Wiflewood, on Nov 3 2007, 07:40 PM, said:
I don't quite understand what you mean when you say "uncontrollable, 'natural' sense", could you elaborate?
@Caael from a few pages back: Yeah I can see your point, although there are a lot of genetic variations that aren't passed on aren't there? For example if you were born with an extra finger then it doesn't mean all your offspring have an extra finger.
Alternatively, it could be a recessive gene, so its not always active - it might skip a few generations. So someone might be homosexual and his brother straight, but the homo gene is only active in the *** brother. Obviously he won't pass on the gene cos he won't have sex with a woman, but the straight brother might pass it on, but again, it might skip a few generations.
Although I'd guess that we'd need a research study to back that up, e.g looking at the number of *** people per family. Also, I hope that last paragraph made some sense, I haven't done biology in a while :P
Yea sure. I mean that when you speak to most gay people they're always going about how they didn't choose to be gay, and how they can't control/help it.
Yea you're Biology made sense, looks like you do know what a recessive gene is :P
#207
Posted 03 November 2007 - 07:39 AM
watch, on Nov 3 2007, 03:42 AM, said:
Not neccacarly natural, but it is genitic, like diaetes or inreeaced chances ofheart desease. My grandmother was an alcohlic, and my mom's always been concerned about whatever drinking I do because I have a higher risk for alcholism.
whether of not homosexuality is natural or not, and I do think it is, some people are just born *** and don't realise it until puberty and hormones kick in, why the f*** should it matter if some is *** or not? They are still human beungs, why judge someone because of who they choose to sleep with. Like I said in an earlyer post, as long as both parties are consenting adults, why should it matter?
#208
Posted 03 November 2007 - 10:22 AM
#209
Posted 03 November 2007 - 05:59 PM
Firemblemaniac, on Nov 3 2007, 05:22 PM, said:
Covering what up, exactly? Being *** until puberty? To be honest, everybody until the age of about 8 has some form of repellent towards the opposite sex. Dont say that when you were younger you had thousands of gf's, because you didn't. Because of immaturity in kids, they will always think that different is bad, shown in behaviour towards the opposite gender, or something else, like weaning or moving house. Kids dont like change, but eventually they will accept it.
What that had to do at the topic at hand I dont know.
#210
Posted 03 November 2007 - 09:07 PM
#211
Posted 04 November 2007 - 12:41 AM
#213
Posted 04 November 2007 - 05:38 AM
That's basically what I meant in that very confusing paragraph I posted earlier.
#214
Posted 04 November 2007 - 05:55 AM
#218
Posted 04 November 2007 - 03:27 PM
killercoz, on Nov 4 2007, 03:03 PM, said:
i decided my sexual orientation with a user poll on Sky News.
seriously this thread is a joke and nothing comes from getting caught up in it. You guys just repeat yourselves constantly
I'm sorry but i find it very difficult to believe that you are actually ***, with you being 14 and all.
#219
Posted 04 November 2007 - 03:51 PM
...basic boy politics people...
#220
Posted 04 November 2007 - 05:07 PM
Earth Dude, on Nov 4 2007, 04:55 PM, said:
Thats my point. If straight people didnt choose to be straight, then why would only *** people have this choice?
laharl the slayer, on Nov 4 2007, 05:27 PM, said:
seriously this thread is a joke and nothing comes from getting caught up in it. You guys just repeat yourselves constantly
I'm sorry but i find it very difficult to believe that you are actually ***, with you being 14 and all.
Just become I am young it doesnt mean I dont know my sexual preference.
#221
Posted 04 November 2007 - 05:35 PM
#222
Posted 04 November 2007 - 06:38 PM
#223
Posted 04 November 2007 - 09:00 PM
watch, on Nov 4 2007, 08:38 PM, said:
Just because I am 14 and regardless of whether or not Im ***(which I am) you shoulndt stop debating. I still have arguement and good points to bring to this discussion regardless of who I am.
#224
Posted 04 November 2007 - 11:20 PM
If it was adam and steve, there'd be no human race. Period.
And that's metaphorically speaking, for all of you people who would say "STFU U R JUST RELIGUS!1"
#225
Posted 04 November 2007 - 11:25 PM
At your age I was more concerned with anime, cartoon and games... Not 'checking'... but then I went to an all-boy school. That explained my lack of interest?
My advise: Hold up. You're way too young?
#226
Posted 04 November 2007 - 11:34 PM
#227
Posted 04 November 2007 - 11:50 PM
killercoz, on Nov 5 2007, 02:00 PM, said:
This will sound degrading and condescending as all hell, but, you are 14. You're in year 8 mate. You're confused and believe me, I wasn't overly interested in girls at 14. I liked a couple but nothing compared to today. Give it a few years, with an open mind.
Wind Dude, on Nov 5 2007, 04:34 PM, said:
In very extreme circumstances maybe. It would take a lot of rejection to turn to guys from girls...
#229
Posted 05 November 2007 - 03:27 AM
Heck, even I kissed a couple of boys round that age.
Fair enough if you think you are gay, but as watch said, keep an open mind. Don't convince yourself your gay if your not.
#230
Posted 05 November 2007 - 09:31 AM
Dude of Wind, on Nov 5 2007, 06:20 AM, said:
If it was adam and steve, there'd be no human race. Period.
And that's metaphorically speaking, for all of you people who would say "STFU U R JUST RELIGUS!1"
I'm sorry, but i'll have to stop you right there. Adam and Eve didn't populate the earth. They were never real. If they were supposedly the first living things, why do we have museums full of dinosaur skeletons? I'm not trying to burst your bubble...well I am, but i'm not going to take this further.
#231
Posted 05 November 2007 - 04:30 PM
Wind Dude, on Nov 5 2007, 02:34 AM, said:
They might think theyre ***, but their actual sexual orientation hasnt changed.
watch, on Nov 5 2007, 02:50 AM, said:
In very extreme circumstances maybe. It would take a lot of rejection to turn to guys from girls...
Im not sure what year 8 means(if it means 8th grade im not in 8th, Im in 9th) and you shouldnt be telling me im straight. I understand why some of you would say things about unsurity at this age, considering I am a teen, but the thing is people seem to tell a lot more *** teens that there unsure then straight teens. In general I am young, and even if (even though I think its unlikely) that Im straight I would still feel very strongly about my opinions towards *** marriage and *** adoption(*** rights in general).
#232
Posted 05 November 2007 - 05:27 PM
Earth Dude, on Nov 6 2007, 02:31 AM, said:
Caael don't start that here.
1. Toasty was using a religious argument, why would he not use Adam and Eve?
2. Just rebut, who actually knows how long they were in that garden. Its possible **** was happening outside the garden before they partook of the fruit. The bible says they had a literal fall, as in falling down to the ground.
killercoz, on Nov 6 2007, 09:30 AM, said:
Im not sure what year 8 means(if it means 8th grade im not in 8th, Im in 9th) and you shouldnt be telling me im straight. I understand why some of you would say things about unsurity at this age, considering I am a teen, but the thing is people seem to tell a lot more *** teens that there unsure then straight teens. In general I am young, and even if (even though I think its unlikely) that Im straight I would still feel very strongly about my opinions towards *** marriage and *** adoption(*** rights in general).
Yea Year 8 is 8th grade. Okay you're in year 9, most 14yo's are in year 8 down here. Still, you're 14! If you think you're gay, okay that's your choice.
Gay adoption though. I'm against gay marriage because I feel it sullies the value of marriage, but what right do gay couples have to **** up a otherwise normal kids life?
#233
Posted 05 November 2007 - 05:51 PM
watch, on Nov 5 2007, 08:27 PM, said:
Im sorry but WHAT!!?!?!?!??
Kids often grow up in families without a father or a mother, this would just be having an extra mom or dad. Also how would *** people screw a childs life up, if anything the child would become more open. Why should anyone tell you who that you cannot love, marry, or have children like a straight couple can?
#234
Posted 05 November 2007 - 05:54 PM
killercoz, on Nov 6 2007, 10:51 AM, said:
Kids often grow up in families without a father or a mother, this would just be having an extra mom or dad. Also how would *** people screw a childs life up, if anything the child would become more open. Why should anyone tell you who that you cannot love, marry, or have children like a straight couple can?
Yes and that can be melted down to a number of factors. Are you really so naive you think people are going to treat a kid with two dads normally in High School? The kid would be scarred for life, what about when he figures out that it's not normal to have two dads or two mums? Dude it's not meant to happen, I'm sorry. We're made the way we're made. We have imperfections but they are human error. (Cancer can be caused by enviromental factors, ie, man made factors)
#235
Posted 05 November 2007 - 06:23 PM
Anyway, I do not believe in homosexual couples adopting children. Because
1) It can be very confusing to the child.
2) In this present world, homosexual couples aren't fully accepting. Bringing a child into this isn't very nice imo. Why scar a child, based on your sexual orientation? And please don't tell me teasing and whatnot wouldn't happen. It will
But really, isn't it a bit weird? Honestly...
#236
Posted 05 November 2007 - 07:47 PM
Homosexuality is not natural because it defies logic in terms of evolution, put it this way why something choose to be unable to further it's species? Other species do contain homosexuality simply because natural selection kills it off. If you're into that creationism ****, i don't wanna hear it, go and reread the book of genesis or something...
#237
Posted 05 November 2007 - 07:51 PM
.eugine, on Nov 5 2007, 09:23 PM, said:
1) It can be very confusing to the child.
2) In this present world, homosexual couples aren't fully accepting. Bringing a child into this isn't very nice imo. Why scar a child, based on your sexual orientation? And please don't tell me teasing and whatnot wouldn't happen. It will
But really, isn't it a bit weird? Honestly...
What would the child be confused about? If *** adoption was allowed there would be several kids with *** parents for them to relate to. I dont see how homosexual couples are less excepting then heterosexual parents, I would think that they would be more open. Teasing will happen and I am not trying to deny that, but its the only way homoosexuals will be excepted in life is if they are allowed to have children. Racism has been considereed wrong, sexism has been considered wrong, why is being anti-*** any better than hating people for their beliefs, skin color, or sex?
#238
Posted 05 November 2007 - 08:34 PM
.eugine, on Nov 6 2007, 11:23 AM, said:
That's a bit wierd, we normally argee on most things. I don't see why though, I don't know any of my friends that are pro-gay. It must really just be an American thing, what with all the freedom to bear arms and have racist terrorist organisations...
Must people just think gay and go "ewwww".
killercoz, on Nov 6 2007, 12:51 PM, said:
Are you serious? You get a 7 year old kid coming home from Kidergarden or whatever going "daddy, why do I not have a mummy", try explaining that man.
Maybe .eugine meant that Homo couples are fully accepted yet, that would make more sense.
Homosexual couples won't be accepted if they run for President. It's that simple. You claim racism and sexism and all that crap is wrong. Yea, you're right, that gets drilled into our heads as kids. But you don't honestly believe that people aren't still racist and sexist do you? People think Asians are bad drivers, Abo's just piss their lives away on grog, Wog's have 'doff' 'doff' cars and no brains and that all Muslims are terrorists. It's just the world we live in, it's hateful, confusing, and very quickly losing all morals. Except I seem to be the only one in this online place to see it. I still see the good in life, I live and enjoy it every day, but all I have to do is flick on primetime TV or the news and I see how **** this place has become.
Homosexuality is wrong, and I'm getting tired of repeating it.
#239
Posted 05 November 2007 - 09:20 PM
watch, on Nov 5 2007, 11:34 PM, said:
Must people just think gay and go "ewwww".
Are you serious? You get a 7 year old kid coming home from Kidergarden or whatever going "daddy, why do I not have a mummy", try explaining that man.
Maybe .eugine meant that Homo couples are fully accepted yet, that would make more sense.
Homosexual couples won't be accepted if they run for President. It's that simple. You claim racism and sexism and all that crap is wrong. Yea, you're right, that gets drilled into our heads as kids. But you don't honestly believe that people aren't still racist and sexist do you? People think Asians are bad drivers, Abo's just piss their lives away on grog, Wog's have 'doff' 'doff' cars and no brains and that all Muslims are terrorists. It's just the world we live in, it's hateful, confusing, and very quickly losing all morals. Except I seem to be the only one in this online place to see it. I still see the good in life, I live and enjoy it every day, but all I have to do is flick on primetime TV or the news and I see how **** this place has become.
Homosexuality is wrong, and I'm getting tired of repeating it.
Whats the difference between that and being a single pareent. Hed still have to explain to his son that his mothers dead. Also there has been speculation that one opf our presidents James Buchanan might have been ***. He was the only president that didnt marry and he had some sort of special advisor. Im not saying people arent racist and sexist I am saying that its wrong to be racist and sexist just like its wrong to be anti-***.
#240
Posted 05 November 2007 - 09:57 PM
#241
Posted 05 November 2007 - 11:02 PM
That said, I'm curious watch - how does religion differentiate "being ***" from "practicing homosexuality"? Wouldn't both be considered wrong, and wouldn't that mean that people who are *** (assuming that it's "natural" for them) are simply wrong because of something they can't help?
(I'm still leaning conservative and against homosexuality, but I'm curious to hear this other side of the argument).
#242
Posted 05 November 2007 - 11:45 PM
Golden Legacy, on Nov 6 2007, 04:02 PM, said:
That said, I'm curious watch - how does religion differentiate "being ***" from "practicing homosexuality"? Wouldn't both be considered wrong, and wouldn't that mean that people who are *** (assuming that it's "natural" for them) are simply wrong because of something they can't help?
(I'm still leaning conservative and against homosexuality, but I'm curious to hear this other side of the argument).
If religion persecuted people who couldn't help it that wouldn't be very Christ like would it?
I'm speaking from my church here (LDS), in that you can be a Mormon if you are gay, as long as you don't practice homosexuality. So there's a guy who goes to a different ward to me but meets in the same building who is gay, but because he doesn't practice homosexuality (which is sinful) he's fine.
Did that make sense/answer your question?
#243
Posted 05 November 2007 - 11:55 PM
The thing with adoption though, is pretty hard on the child. Being an apdopted child, your situation at home isn't the average situation. When the kid is still little, it could be confusing and give the child a hard time at school, ie. being teased by other kids. Though morally speaking it should be allowed and a great alternative, but in real life, where there are still people who fiercely hate *** people and don't accept them. It's just too much a burden on the adopted child.
#244
Posted 06 November 2007 - 09:34 AM
watch, on Nov 6 2007, 06:45 AM, said:
I'm speaking from my church here (LDS), in that you can be a Mormon if you are ***, as long as you don't practice homosexuality. So there's a guy who goes to a different ward to me but meets in the same building who is ***, but because he doesn't practice homosexuality (which is sinful) he's fine.
Did that make sense/answer your question?
To be honest, there's not a lot you can do that isn't sinful these days.
#245
Posted 06 November 2007 - 09:50 AM
Saturos Striker, on Nov 6 2007, 02:55 AM, said:
The thing with adoption though, is pretty hard on the child. Being an apdopted child, your situation at home isn't the average situation. When the kid is still little, it could be confusing and give the child a hard time at school, ie. being teased by other kids. Though morally speaking it should be allowed and a great alternative, but in real life, where there are still people who fiercely hate *** people and don't accept them. It's just too much a burden on the adopted child.
I see what youre saying. Perhaps the world is just not ready for gay adoption, but in the long run as people become more open-minded and tolerant(like they did with religions, races, and women) gays should be allowed to adopt. There is still no good reason why gays shouldnt be able to marry.
#246
Posted 13 December 2007 - 11:31 PM
#247
Posted 25 January 2008 - 08:56 PM
#248
Posted 26 January 2008 - 05:31 PM
#249
Posted 26 January 2008 - 08:19 PM
Umm... I mean, Clearly two women would provide a more nurtuing household than two men, which would be of great benefit to society.
#250
Posted 26 January 2008 - 08:22 PM
Men can be just as careing, if not more so, than women. Especially ghey men(streotypical ghey men atleast).
#251
Posted 26 January 2008 - 08:24 PM
#252
Posted 26 January 2008 - 08:29 PM
#253
Posted 26 January 2008 - 08:36 PM
#255
Posted 26 January 2008 - 08:57 PM
About *** marriage, what happened to the seperation of church and state? According to christianity they shouldn't get married but marriage is also something under the law which holds no prejudice. Honestly it's times like this you realize just how controlled by religion america is. Canada allows *** marriage and the bowels of hell haven't opened up and swallowed us yet u.u
Homosexuality in general: it's in your dna. Get over it. There's nothing that can be done about it, and the only reason some people deem it "unnatural" is because such a small percentage of the population is actually ***. It's like that guy at school with a multi-colored mohawk. You find him weird because it's uncommon, but there's not actually anything wrong with his hair.
...and yes I did just use hair as an analogy :P
#257
Posted 26 January 2008 - 10:01 PM
#258
Posted 26 January 2008 - 10:16 PM
#259
Posted 26 January 2008 - 10:45 PM
And people like chriscrocker shouldn't be allowed to adopt children. People like Anderson Cooper? No problem. ^^
#260
Posted 27 January 2008 - 12:01 AM
So overall, fathers can be just as nurturing as mothers, and a male homosexual couple can raise a caring family just as well as a lesbian couple. People don't realize that guys have paternal instincts too, just like females posses maternal instincts.
#261
Posted 27 January 2008 - 10:20 AM
sad story. I wonder how much of it is true.
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Posted 27 January 2008 - 02:05 PM
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Posted 27 January 2008 - 11:00 PM
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Posted 28 January 2008 - 03:58 PM
#267
Posted 28 January 2008 - 04:17 PM