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Originally Posted by The Faba
There are two main opinions on homosexuality.
1. Being gay is a choice. (I believe this to be wrong)
2. Being gay is a biological fact caused by genes when you are conceived, (I believe this to be true, but we haven't found these genes yet, to my knowledge, so I'm dropping it in 'Opinion')
If number one is true, then being gay is a choice and Fred Phelps has bested us all... what a dark day for humanity that would be.
If number two is true then I am sure that one day we will discover which gene it is that causes homosexuality, and also how to 'turn it off' with gene therapy. (Much in the way we hope to be able to 'turn off' cancer genes someday - not that I'm comparing being gay to cancer...)
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Why does it have to be one extreme or the other? Why can't the truth be somewhere in the middle? (And, no, I'm not speaking for just bi-sexuals, here. Although, the existence of bi-sexuals should be brought into the discussion.)
Human beings are complex and varied, including their sexuality. Whatever sexual orientation and inclinations an individual may have, it is likely multi-caused.
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Originally Posted by Charlatan
What if they find a gene for being "liberal" or "conservative"?
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Seriously, there probably are some biological factors involved here, as well. Because, it seems to me that whether you're a "liberal" or a "conservative" (or even whether you're a "believer", an "agnostic", or an "atheist") involves more than just your upbringing and your environment. It seems to involve, to some degree or other, the way your brain is wired.