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Originally posted by Arles Morningside
'Pride' in the context of gay, lesbian, bisexual, ace, transgender and etc or anyone really, isn't about looking "great and impressing the world," it is about self-acceptence and support in the face of the obsticles that we may face in life. It is simply, human.
There's no proof of this, either way. Maybe some are born this way, due to chemical imbalance in the womb, as some scientists claim, and maybe some simply choose to be gay. How would we know for sure?
If an adopted boy child is raised by two gay parents, will their "social influence" determine his sexual orientation?
Originally posted by Lucid Lunacy
You finally admitted you had no choice. I believe you. The fact that you hear people (all people) say they didn't have a choice all the time should be compelling evidence...
Heterosexual parents raise most gay people.... so that concern is odd.
Anyways, I personally have two friends that had two mothers and they are both heterosexual.
So yeah. More critical thinking skills required.
It's not "critical thinking skills" missing here
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Originally posted by wittgenstein
Hmmmm, maybe I can help. I remember when I was a kid, I had to make that decision we all have to. I put naked pictures of women on one side of my desk and naked pictures of men on the other. I then made my choice with logic and math.
“Scientists describe beauty as being a summation of averages. Geometrically, it is a configuration of symmetrical lines. Mathematically, beauty is expressed as a ratio of 1.618.”
FROM
xenlogic.wordpress.com...
I then realized that I am heterosexual. It was a great relief because I realized that being the object of persecution did not appeal to me.
edit on 13-8-2012 by wittgenstein because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Lucid Lunacy
All I said was you can believe others didn't have a choice, like yourself, based on their word alone considering pretty much everyone says they didn't have a choice.
It's not "critical thinking skills" missing here
Originally posted by wittgenstein
So Agoyahtah, when you made your choice to be heterosexual it was similar to mine?
Originally posted by Arles Morningside
reply to post by Agoyahtah
There are forms of display which are not so overt yet which hide behind the mask of humility. The truly humble don't seem to know they are humble.
Originally posted by wittgenstein
I hate to admit it but part of the reason I love my wife is based on petty reasons and not spiritual ones.
Originally posted by MidnightTide
LOL
If we have no choice THEN HEY GOD, LET ME WIN THE LOTTERY EH!!!
But, I don't know where the lack of choice ends, and the real choices begin. This is all debatable.
You suggested gay parents 'lifestyles' would turn children gay.
When I suggested gay parents could influence their children, it was an hypothesis, awaiting evidence. But, predicated on how things are today, in reality, among many social groups.