BF2S Forums What is Homosexuality?

B.Schuss wrote:

sergeriver wrote:

B.Schuss wrote:

seconded. You may chose to pursue it or not, but the fact itself stands without you having a say in it. Same with heterosexuality.
But as with most things in life that are important, it's best to be true to yourself, hence why those who have sexual feelings, straight or gay, act accordingly.

And btw, I don't see why I wouldn't want a child to see two men/women kiss or hold hands in public. I was raised in a catholic household, but I am not the religious type. And even if I was I would find it hard to press my religious views on my kids. Everyone should be free to make his/her own decisions in that regard.

I agree with you almost in everything you said.  But the last part I must disagree.  I'm not religious either, but I have a two months old kid.  I know he doesn't understand things yet.  But I don't want him, when he's, let's say 5 years old or so, to see two guys/women kissing each other in the street.  Because I'd have to explain to him things I'd like to explain to him later.

I understand where you're coming from, but why would your explanation be any different in either case ? They kiss because they are fond of each other...

kids can understand that easily. The rest is simply different cultural values for different people in different times.

Or are you afraid of what your child might do if he wants to express fondness for a male friend ?

FEOS wrote:

So here's a twist on the question: Do people choose to get turned on by getting spanked? What about the ol' ball gag? Bestiality?

I'm not saying being homosexual is equivalent to any of those necessarily, but they are sexual deviations from the norm. Do the people who are into them think it's a choice? I would think most people here would argue that all of those fetish-type activities are choices people make, correct? But for some reason the thought of someone making a choice (consciously or subconsciously) about having sex with the same or opposite sex is completely inconceivable?

People are punished in other cultures for abnormal heterosexual behavior, yet they still do it, so I find it hard to give any credence to the "there's no way someone would choose to be gay because of the treatment they receive for it in their culture".

Add in the recent finding of a "gay gene", and you have a different discussion.

FEOS wrote:

CameronPoe wrote:

FEOS wrote:

So here's a twist on the question: Do people choose to get turned on by getting spanked? What about the ol' ball gag? Bestiality?

I'm not saying being homosexual is equivalent to any of those necessarily, but they are sexual deviations from the norm. Do the people who are into them think it's a choice? I would think most people here would argue that all of those fetish-type activities are choices people make, correct? But for some reason the thought of someone making a choice (consciously or subconsciously) about having sex with the same or opposite sex is completely inconceivable?

People are punished in other cultures for abnormal heterosexual behavior, yet they still do it, so I find it hard to give any credence to the "there's no way someone would choose to be gay because of the treatment they receive for it in their culture".

Add in the recent finding of a "gay gene", and you have a different discussion.

I'm not sure they are choices FEOS. People like paedophiles cannot be 'cured'. They have an inherent penchant for fucking children that they cannot overcome.

So are those things genetic, in your estimation?

Last edited by sergeriver (2007-12-21 16:55:12)

Stingray24 wrote:

Kids have plenty of time to learn about adult sexual choices later and parents do not appreciate adults with an inferiority complex insisting on displaying their "alternative lifestyle" in public.  It's a matter of respect and acting appropriately in public.  I don't want to see anyone making out in public whether they're gay, straight, or otherwise.  Get a room.

sergeriver wrote:

Lol, no he can be gay if he wants.  No problem.  * crosses fingers *

I think a kid can easily understand another mon and dad kissing each other, because that's what he saw since he was born.  But two guys kissing each other is another sotry.  I have no problem with gays kissing each other, just don't do it in front of my kid.

djphetal wrote:

it's not a choice,
it's not a disorder,
and it's not a "condition"

we haven't researched it enough to kn ow what it is.

SenorToenails wrote:

sergeriver wrote:

Lol, no he can be gay if he wants.  No problem.  * crosses fingers *

I think a kid can easily understand another mon and dad kissing each other, because that's what he saw since he was born.  But two guys kissing each other is another sotry.  I have no problem with gays kissing each other, just don't do it in front of my kid.

No problem, eh?  I am not implying that you are homophobic, but I am implying that if you truly had no prior judgment about homosexuality, then you wouldn't need a deeper explanation for your kid.