Respecting And Protecting Choices

6 Responses to “Respecting And Protecting Choices”

1. Bristol Tennessee writes
   December 10th, 2008 11:44 am

   I dont believe gay or lesbians sexual orientation is by choice, being more of a biological factor then any “cause” that can be singled out. I do have a problem with the folks clamoring on their coat tails that are bi-sexual. Bisexuality is an unequivalical choice, sorry- you cant be both- that is a preference and to some a perversion and it should not be associated with the true plight for equality that the gay or lesbians are seeking.

2. ACLU writes
   December 10th, 2008 12:39 pm

   Straight is the genetic norm. No solid proof has been found otherwise.

3. GoldnI writes
   December 10th, 2008 1:04 pm

   If that’s true, then that means being gay is a recessive genetic trait, like having blue eyes or being able to roll your tongue. Which means it’s not a choice, because you obviously can’t control how your cells divide and which chromosomes carry over from your parents. Thank you ACLU, glad we agree on something.

4. Bristol Tennessee writes
   December 10th, 2008 1:19 pm

   Going past gene theory in progress- and bible and playing with dolls or cars or whatever. A large population of people have similar traits- very much as any nationality might express as part of the population. Does the concept that something biologically different has altered the expected “norm” whether proven or not- indicative that not only do they have a right to express themselves as any culture would but be entitled to live “a normal concept” within that expression. Their are many things in history and life that have been proven to be different than what was generally accepted to be the truth or proven by the skills of the time. Just think of the earth revolving around the Sun rather than the ancient version. I am a Christian, and neither a homosexual or a homophobic, yet my personal faith does not supersede the rights of others. None of us are here on earth to cast judgment- we arent angels, but we are here to help each other- so I will defend their rights, their liberties, and if God can overlook and forgive the multitudes of man hurting man- then I truly believe that he will forgive any of their transgressions from the “word” whether they live as whatever has predisposed them towards same sex or choose not to.

5. ACLU writes
   December 10th, 2008 6:49 pm

   GI,

   There is genetic proof of being blue eyed. Not so for gay. I think it is a social or learned behavior. Most if not all the gay people I know will admit to having been abused as children. While I dont really care what they do on their private time I do not think it is genetic. So no special catagory is deserved.

   BT,
   While I care for gays as people I think anyone who reads the bible will agree the homosexual lifestyle is considered a sin and while Jesus loved the sinners he hated the sin and wanted the sinners he hung around with to turn away from a sinful life and sin no more.

   Do they have rights? Yes. Of course. Do they deserve special rights as a protected class because they choose to be gay? No.

6. Donna Locke writes
   December 10th, 2008 10:14 pm

   There’s evidence of fetuses being affected by maternal hormones, including testosterone, in utero, thus affecting brain and other body development. Brain similarities have been found in gay people that differ from brains of the nongay of the same gender. As for genetics, there’s evidence of that, too. All of this is in research, and I’m sure we’ll hear a lot more about it.

   I go with genetics, especially, since my family contains a disproportionate number of gay people. Sibling, three cousins, nongay cousin’s son, and more.

   The father of one of my gay cousins was a Christian fundamentalist preacher very rigid in his views. After raising his long-awaited son born to him late in life, he had to change his thinking. He had an epiphany. He left the denomination he had preached in for decades and joined one more tolerant, understanding, and accepting. He died a peaceful man with his son holding his hand. R.I.P, Uncle B.