8th February 2004, 1:25 PM
As for acceptance, your reasons are the same as everyone else's -- fear and hatred.
We don't KNOW what genetic trait causes homosexuality so of course I'm vague! It's your assuming that you know what it is when we have zero proof that's ignoring biology, not my saying that no one knows! It could be a trait that frequently skips people and generations and appears randomly, or a mutation that happens often (doubtful, but it could be caused by some specific womb conditions that are common or something like that, who knows?), or some recessive trait that requires some combonation from your parents... we don't know. All we do know is that it does NOT require you to have homosexual parents. That is a fact. You seem to be saying that it should require your parents to be gays or lesbians, but fact says tha that is not the case so your position is badly flawed.
Just plain wrong. Mapping the genome doesn't mean we know what everything on all of those genes, or combonations of them, does.
Some people are alchoholics because of genetics, actually... you should know that...
they can stop drinking, but if they do they'll get hooked again. Sexuality is a more extreme case -- drinking isn't hardwired into us as a basic instinct after all and sexuality is. As I said you can delude yourself into thinking you are okay, given the fact that the brain can do all kinds of funny things, but when you really think about it... no. Homosexuals even in a normal relationship would not be okay. And I've read plenty to know that that's true. And of course gays wouldn't be happy in heterosexual relationships! How could they possibly be when they think about it, if they don't see the other gender as sexually attractive?
We don't KNOW what genetic trait causes homosexuality so of course I'm vague! It's your assuming that you know what it is when we have zero proof that's ignoring biology, not my saying that no one knows! It could be a trait that frequently skips people and generations and appears randomly, or a mutation that happens often (doubtful, but it could be caused by some specific womb conditions that are common or something like that, who knows?), or some recessive trait that requires some combonation from your parents... we don't know. All we do know is that it does NOT require you to have homosexual parents. That is a fact. You seem to be saying that it should require your parents to be gays or lesbians, but fact says tha that is not the case so your position is badly flawed.
Quote:Your argument is so flawed. It's probably the worst of any you've ever submitted in anything we debate. It lacks any scientific proof. Again, as I predicted, you think you're right because you don't understand even the basics of genetics. The mapping of the human genome is more than 90% complete, and no so-called 'gay gene' has been found yet. The clock is ticking, and before long I'll be vindicated.
Just plain wrong. Mapping the genome doesn't mean we know what everything on all of those genes, or combonations of them, does.
Quote:How can you say you can't be happy? Do you have personal experience? Or do you listen to the gay people who say this? Are there any gay people who are in heterosexual relationships who remain in them and claim to be happy? No, no one ever says this, because few 'gay' people in a heterosexual relationship would consider themselves truly gay if their heterosexual relationship were healthy and happy. So who knows how many who think they are gay don't live the lifestyle? How would you know this? You're making a stupid assumption.
Again, if you won't take the time to at least learn how genetic traits are passed and recieved, don't bother anymore. And don't demonize me because I believe they have a say in their lifestyle. I know I do. People do a lot of things that don't make them happy, that doesn't mean they're genetically predisposed against doing them. That's your entire argument in a nutshell and it makes no sense whatsoever. Alcoholics, or addicts of any sort, are generally unhappy people, who can change their lifestyle but often don't. That doesn't mean their addictions are genetic
Some people are alchoholics because of genetics, actually... you should know that...
they can stop drinking, but if they do they'll get hooked again. Sexuality is a more extreme case -- drinking isn't hardwired into us as a basic instinct after all and sexuality is. As I said you can delude yourself into thinking you are okay, given the fact that the brain can do all kinds of funny things, but when you really think about it... no. Homosexuals even in a normal relationship would not be okay. And I've read plenty to know that that's true. And of course gays wouldn't be happy in heterosexual relationships! How could they possibly be when they think about it, if they don't see the other gender as sexually attractive?