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Author Topic:   Homosexuality, the natural choice? (Gay Animals are Common)
Phat
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Message 113 of 306 (375658)
01-09-2007 12:47 PM
Reply to: Message 109 by Dan Carroll
01-09-2007 12:28 PM


Re: Gay "marriage" & gay genes
[QS=CatholicScientist[]All in all, I don't think you can say that someone can't choose to be gay.[/QS]
Dan writes:
Don't recall doing so. In fact, I already pointed out that I can't say what every single person on the planet is or is not capable of doing. But when it comes down to it, there are demonstrably people on this planet who are not capable of choosing their sexuality.
So trying to say that homosexuality is a choice is asinine.
  • Gender is not a choice, (unless one wants to undergo great expense to have a sex change)
  • Attraction is not a choice, although in many cases it is reinforced with learned behavior.
  • Behavior is most definitely a choice. Not to say that there is a correct way to behave, however.
  • choice is a human right.

  • This message is a reply to:
     Message 109 by Dan Carroll, posted 01-09-2007 12:28 PM Dan Carroll has replied

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