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I don't think anyone is using animal behaviour to validate human behaviour! The monkey business was simply a little, curious off-topic snippet. ;) As I've said before, I don't think homosexuality needs any validation or justification.Quote:
Originally Posted by call_me_andrew
Is it a condition? A genetic flaw? What would you characterize it as?Quote:
Originally Posted by donKey jote
What exactly don't you get? Is it a PC issue? If not, then explain to me why some people are born with an attraction to their own sex. What is the cause of this?Quote:
Originally Posted by BDunnell
Not in all cases no, but certain animal behaviour is related due to evolution. Obviously things like murder can't be justified, but in terms of sexual urges I think I comparison can be sort regardless of sexual orientation.Quote:
Originally Posted by call_me_andrew
How about leave it at biological phenomenon?Quote:
Originally Posted by Spafranco
It's way too normal to be considered an anomaly or flaw, let alone a "very serious" one...
Spafranco, put that spade away! ;)
You raise an interesting question though.
Nature or nurture? Does science know if people are born with a sexual orientation... or is it an environmental thing..... or even both?
From Wikipedia, the source of all our knowledge: "No simple, single cause for sexual orientation has been conclusively demonstrated. Various studies point to different, even conflicting positions, but research generally suggests that sexual orientation is a combination of genetic, hormonal, and environmental influences, with biological factors involving a complex interplay of genetic factors and the early uterine environment. Biological factors which may be related to the development of a heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual or asexual orientation include genes, prenatal hormones, and brain structure."Quote:
Originally Posted by Zico
Or, an alternative view. :D
From Conservapedia: "The causes of homosexuality are attributable to man's sinful nature, nurture and environment, and personal choice. How important each factor is, though, is an issue that is debated. Those from the most liberal school usually assume a philosophy of determinism, treating homosexuality as an identity or orientation which one has no choice over, and which cannot be changed. This belief is then used to justify acting it out. The contrasting and warranted position is that homosexuality is a choice, that of yielding to ultimately harmful desires, and which choice is partly affected by nurture and environment."
I think that attitude comes from an easy to grasp idea that if you find something that's considered the best of a bunch, the bunch would be better if everyone was like that best example. Biodiversity proves otherwise, but that can be harder to understand.Quote:
Originally Posted by donKey jote
I don't get why it matters, and I certainly don't understand why you term it a 'very serious anomaly'. Very serious in what way?Quote:
Originally Posted by Spafranco