Poll: Homosexuality

[SckizoBoy]

Homosexuality is considered a natural deviation of human sexual tendencies.

Debatable point, and that depends on when and where you live(d).
Ancient Greece: yeah, everyone knows almost everyone then/there was bi at the very least, and thought little of gay relationships.
Feudal Japan: homosexual companionship was frowned upon for the samurai classes, but largely tolerated.

OT: I'm indifferent. I know it's a biological aberration, but y'know what, I'm OK with it. I have gay friends... I have even more lesbian friends... *shrug*

 

[Elidibus]

I'm for it and so is my wife. I don't see how it hurts anyone and I would never tell someone that the feelings they felt for someone of the same gender were "bad" especially if that feeling were something totally amazing like love. Who is to say who a person can and can't love?

In fact, it's my opinion that there needs to be more love on this planet in the first place, regardless of what the circumstances are. I don't see anything bad that can happen as a result of giving and receiving someone's undying affection and only see it making this world a better place.

Less hate and more love

 

[Infernalistgamer]

I support it. Why? Because I'm a guy, and Bill Kaulitz is yummy. Nuff said.

 

[AndyFromMonday]

Homosexuality is considered a natural deviation of human sexual tendencies.

Debatable point, and that depends on when and where you live(d).

I'm not talking about what the ordinary Joe considers homosexuality to be. I'm talking about specialists classifying it as such.

 

[scorptatious]

What people do behind closed doors is their own business. So long as it doesn't affect my life, why should I care whether you're gay or not? Besides, I'm confident in my own sexuality, so I have no reason to hate or fear homosexuality. So yeah, I support it.

 

[Havik223]

I'd like to say I have a bit of a problem with this topic because it treats all of the options as opinions with the same weight. I'm not saying that's how you meant it, but when there's a poll with 3 options it seems to me like all of those options are acceptable. A lot of things I'm about to say may seem like they're attacks at you for making this thread, but I assure you they are not and I'm just speaking my mind; I should state before I go on that I am a strong supporter of homosexuality.

Now allow me to rant: Society has been harboring this new-age mentality of "everything is neutral," by that I mean all opinions are just different, not right or wrong, only different. People only ever agree to disagree anymore, but the fact of the matter is some things are right, some things are wrong. I've witnessed many discussions on issues ranging from economic policy to environmental problems to whether Led Zeppelin was a talented band. Many of these debates boil down to "I disagree with (trickle down/destroying the atmosphere/your evaluation of the band's skills)," but it's not a matter of agree/disagree, it's a matter of right and wrong. Trickle down doesn't work, destroying the atmosphere is a bad idea and Led Zeppelin were damn talented regardless of how much you liked them.

This is where the issue of homosexuality comes into play. A couple people in this thread are going to say "homosexuality is wrong and that's my opinion." That's fine, believe your opinion, but know this: it is wrong, it is dead wrong. The prevailing stigmas and fears of homosexuals are the remnants of ignorant views of dead men who wrote parts of a book that would hardly qualify as a decent fantasy novel by today's standards. These opinions have no basis whatsoever and every shred of information on the topic of homosexuality points to it being a part of a person, not a choice and NOT wrong. Sexuality is one person's business and unless you're that person it would serve you well to keep your misinformed opinions to yourself. Even if sexual preference was the business of everyone else it's still a choice for one person and it is one of the few choices that is right no matter what the conclusion.

 

[Russirishican]

I'm indifferent, I don't support it, because I think its wrong. But honestly, I couldn't care less. I'm certainly not going to persecute gay people, I treat them the same as anyone else.

Why do you think it's wrong? I'm just curious.

My religion, although personally I don't see what is wrong with it, I put my religion before my own agenda. However my religion doesn't say, "Hate homosexuals with a fiery passion." like most members of my denomination would have you believe. So I don't. Basically I'm completely fine with gay people I just wouldn't make a choice to be one myself.

 

[AnkaraTheFallen]

Lets be honest however, there are two types of gay people. People who are born that way, they like the same sex and find them attractive. Then there are "pretenders", people who claim to be gay so they can, prove a point, be different, for the smex, ect, and this type more or less choose their sexuality. It kind of blurs the line when on the topic of gay people.
Also, if someone is dedicated to a religion that says homosexuality is wrong that is a homosexual, thats not a get out of rules free card. Your either break your religion or you follow your desires.

Well, I'd like to say that I still count my self as 'religious', I was always brought up as a catholic and believed everything about it till a few years back. I'd still like to be able to believe as I used to, but after some really bad things and finding out I was gay I lost my faith. So I feel gay people should still be allowed in religions... heck there are some who believe Jesus was gay (not my view, just saying others do)... and they shouldn't just be shunned because they are gay.

 

[webby]

I am indifferent. Judging someone on their sexual preference is not how I roll.

A lot of people are saying they are "for" homosexuality, but surely being "for" something means you would actively encourage it or view a homosexual relationship favourably over a heterosexual relationship. I'm just wondering why there are lots of people being "pro" homosexuality.

 

[Falconsgyre]

I support the bonobo theory of human sexuality. And by extension, that there's nothing wrong or unnatural about homosexuality.

I'll also note that I find arguments about whether or not homosexuality is natural/a choice are completely irrelevant to whether or not homosexuality should be allowed because there are plenty of natural impulses that should definitely not be allowed. Homosexuality is fine because there's nothing morally wrong with it, and for no other reason than that.

 

[TheComedown]

My religion, although personally I don't see what is wrong with it, I put my religion before my own agenda. However my religion doesn't say, "Hate homosexuals with a fiery passion." like most members of my denomination would have you believe. So I don't. Basically I'm completely fine with gay people I just wouldn't make a choice to be one myself.

Oh now you've gone and done it, You used the C word. If I were you I would get on the next train out of town.

 

[D Moness]

Homosexuality is considered a natural deviation of human sexual tendencies.

Tell that to all the gay animals. There are a lot of those out there.

I really do not care what someone else his/her sexual preference is.

 

[Your once and future Fanboy]

I support freedom in any form, and homosexuality is no different. You go guys!

Edit: ...and gals of course!

 

[Dags90]

Queue presumptuous pseudobiologists conjecturing about how biology can't be natural because it reduces fertility. Biology is a messy and often paradoxical field in which it is usually better to say "We don't know" than make baseless conjecture.

What we do know is that adoption and twin studies suggest genetic factors, while birth order studies suggest possible epigenetic factors. And there haven't been any conclusive psycho-social factors linked to causing homosexuality.

But yes, I "support" homosexuality.

And really captcha?

 

[Aris Khandr]

A lot of people are saying they are "for" homosexuality, but surely being "for" something means you would actively encourage it or view a homosexual relationship favourably over a heterosexual relationship. I'm just wondering why there are lots of people being "pro" homosexuality.

Since I am gay, being "for" homosexuality means more girls as potential options, were I inclined to seek them out.

 

[Russirishican]

I wouldn't deny that homosexuality is a choice FOR SOME PEOPLE. I'm not saying every gay made a conscious choice, in fact I think I made that pretty clear in an earlier post.

 

[Matt-Sama]

Couldn't care. People can live their lives as they please.

 

[Legion]

"Support" is an odd word. I have absolutely nothing against homosexuals in the slightest, but I no more "support" them than I do people because of their skin colour or whatnot. It's not like it is a choice that requires it.

I support the idea that homosexuals are just normal human beings who have different sexual preferences than the majority, and that they deserve equal respect to everyone else, but that's something different.

 

[JET1971]

indifferant. neither support or against it because quite frankly I dont give a rip if they prefer a hole or a pole. its none of my bussiness and i treat everyone basicly the same regardless of skin color, age, sex, or sexual preferance. to me theres 3 types of people. assholes, cool people, and all the rest.if i like you you make the cool people group. if I dont like you you make the asshole group. if you are the person that said something while waiting in line you are a member of "all the rest".