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so far, there has not been a genetic link to homosexuality. There are some physiological coralaries, such as testosterone and estrogen levels but nothing gene related has been discovered.
originally posted by: odinsway
So being gay is genetic right? How come our gay female family friend adopted a little girl and she turned out gay?....Conditioning maybe?
originally posted by: odinsway
Kinsey was a lunitic....a complete psycho. Read up about the guy before using him as propaganda.
originally posted by: myselfaswell
a reply to: firefromabove
Homosexuals didn't evolve.
They are simply a statistical inevitability, much in the same way that some people are born to never actually understand evolution and the evolutionary process.
In a laboratory setting, when scientists removed the male, the largest female would spontaneously change sex. This is an example of protogyny, and is much more common that protandry (changing from male to female).
originally posted by: Charlyboy
a reply to: JoshuaCox
Your understanding of mental defects is probably on par with your understanding of quantum physics. There Is a great you can do for them and it is not necessarily a birth defect. If I was to hit you in the head hard enough you may end up with a mental defect, but you weren't born with it.
Sorry, this is a delicate subject in my family...
originally posted by: firefromabove
originally posted by: Lucidparadox
The more people that dont reproduce, the less of a chance we have of our species overpopulating this planet.
By that logic, wars and genocides resulting in hundreds of millions dead is a good thing because ....overpopulation???
Please rethink.
originally posted by: firefromabove
originally posted by: DiaJax
a reply to: firefromabove
Homosexuality can have a number of benefits in an evolutionary perspective.
One it's for pleasure. It's strictly their for enjoyment and happiness. That in itself de stress and improves the quality of life. Making live longer giving you the opportunity to benefit your community.
Two when resources are scarce Homosexuality is a better alternative then heterosexual sex. To conserve resources but still satisfy animal urges.
Three Homosexuality works to keep a cohesive community if there are not enough mating partners to go around.
Communities can remain cohesive and find ways to conserve resources and even prosper without homosexuals being part of the community.
If anything, homosexuals with their higher rates of AIDS (proven by statistics) pose a serious threat to any community
originally posted by: schuyler
There aren't any, and the idea doesn't even come up unless you believe the fiction that homosexuality is somehow built-in and the result of genetics. It isn't. It's a cultural phenomenon brought about by confused people trying to justify their "needs" by claiming it's genetic and they can't help it.
originally posted by: Woodcarver
a reply to: firefromabove
What is the evolutionary advantage of choosing fantasy religion over science?
originally posted by: schuyler
There aren't any, and the idea doesn't even come up unless you believe the fiction that homosexuality is somehow built-in and the result of genetics. It isn't. It's a cultural phenomenon brought about by confused people trying to justify their "needs" by claiming it's genetic and they can't help it.