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HOMOSEXUALITY
by JOEBIALEK Monday July 14, 2003 at 08:07 PM

SAME

The recent Supreme Court ruling striking down a Texas anti-sodomy law brings into question what factors were considered when the law was originally passed. A homosexual person is one who is sexually attracted to others of the same sex. Except for a genetic variation of nature, they are virtually identical to their heterosexual counter parts. They feel the very same kind of attraction to the same sex as heterosexuals feel about the opposite sex. Now, granted, there are those people who freely choose this behavior as a form of "life style" but that accounts for a very small population of homosexuals. In fact, if one is not genetically predispositioned for this behavior then by definition they are not truly homosexual but rather some deviant variation of perverted behavior. Some would argue that the Bible condemns homosexuality but I believe (through the persistence of science) this behavior will be proven to result from natural genetic variation. One can draw on the example of retarded people who by no action of their own are born comparatively slow or deficient in mental, physical, or emotional growth. Homosexual people are therefore entitled to engage in sexual behavior consistent with their genetic makeup so long as it is between consenting adults. To deny them this right would be the same as denying heterosexuals their right to consensual sex. Some would argue that sexuality is strictly for the purpose of reproduction but yet the animal kingdom has many variations of species who also cannot reproduce. Human beings are sexual beings as was intended by their creator and to suggest that a genetic variation of nature somehow makes homosexuals less human is indeed an inhuman concept.

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retardeed people?
by concerned Wednesday July 16, 2003 at 12:16 AM

Couldn't you have picked a better example of genetic variation than the mentally retarded? Mental defects and illness continue to bear an overwhelmingly negative stigma in our society (unfortunately).

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why?
by ?? Sunday July 27, 2003 at 10:54 PM

white people, black people, etc are a genetic variation. are they any less human?

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mental retardation and homosexuality
by Dr. L.W. Walker, PhD Tuesday August 26, 2003 at 11:21 PM

As someone who has worked in Behavioral Sciences, in particular, interventions with the mentally challenged, for over 25 years, I find it ludicrous to compare the sexual acting out within mentally challenged persons (which is much more rare than most people would imagine) to that of the sexual proclivities of homosexuals.

The fact is, the two are not comparable and, in fact, there is intervention in inappropriate sexual behaviors among the mentally challenged. There are also legal interventions prohibiting them from having sexual activity in any manner or means which includes being coerced, sexual activity in public, sexual activity with a partner who may well consent but whose guardians wish they not be sexually active, etc.

Homosexuals have no such interventions. They are allowed to pick sexual partners and, in privacy, participate in sex acts.

Please do not try to say the two are in any way similar.

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mental retardation and homosexuality
by Dr. L.W. Walker, PhD Tuesday August 26, 2003 at 11:24 PM

As someone who has worked in Behavioral Sciences, in particular, interventions with the mentally challenged, for over 25 years, I find it ludicrous to compare the sexual acting out within mentally challenged persons (which is much more rare than most people would imagine) to that of the sexual proclivities of homosexuals.

The fact is, the two are not comparable and, in fact, there is intervention in inappropriate sexual behaviors among the mentally challenged. There are also legal interventions prohibiting them from having sexual activity in any manner or means which includes being coerced, sexual activity in public, sexual activity with a partner who may well consent but whose guardians wish they not be sexually active, etc.

Homosexuals have no such interventions. They are allowed to pick sexual partners and, in privacy, participate in sex acts.

Please do not try to say the two are in any way similar.

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homo
by me Sunday August 31, 2003 at 08:31 PM

Hey,
Did you know that Tchaikovsky was a homosexual?
Just thought I'd put that in there for ya!

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