<p>^I haven’t seen an article but for the brothers thing that’s actually gotten enough recognition that I think wikipedia has an article on it. The idea is I guess that the fetus gets less and less male hormones via the womb in each successive pregnancy that their neurological structures (playing off my article now lol) end up different. IIRC the article that mentioned it (different article) mentioned the brother effect starts happening at the…third brother I think? Maybe later than that, it’s been a few years since I saw it.</p>
<p>Again, respectfully, I think the aunt and uncle theory does not support gay marriage and adoption. If they were meant to help take care of their siblings kids, then aren’t they drawn away from this purpose by marrying a member of the same sex and raising adopted kids? If they are responsible for raising people just as their straight siblings are, then they aren’t like permanent caregivers to their nieces and nephews anymore.</p>
<p>There are a ton of straight people that would suck at parenting more than a gay person.</p>
<p>And who gives a **** if it’s “right” or not. Just let them get married if they want to. How does that harm you at all?</p>
<p>MLDWoody, you aren’t looking at my comment right. I am just offering my own point of view on the issue and don’t mean to infringe on anyone’s rights. If you don’t agree with me, then lets just agree to disagree. </p>
<p>In all respect to gay people, I think that saying homosexual marriage is equal to heterosexual marriage is not logical based on the points I made in my first post in this thread. My opinion is not based on religion or Fox news or any of the typical reasons given for people who share my point of view.</p>
<p>I came to my conclusion through considering the facts of the issue being discussed and arrived at my own opinion of the issue. If you don’t agree with me, then I respect your opinion, and I ask you to respect my opinion.</p>
<p>^Based on your other thread I want to tread lightly instead of my normal impulse, so out of curiosity, what facts did you consider? It’s been a long evening so I could be wrong but wasn’t the only thing in your initial post that it seemed to violate natural law?</p>
<p>I have a question. When all of you gays came out of the closet and told your parents and friends, were they accepting or were they disappointed and acknowledged it.</p>
<p>Mom was a mix of both, disappointed to an extent but still very accepting. She wouldn’t dream of disowning me or not accepting me for who I am. Dad, who I only came out to last June, was a lot more so ironically, since I never see him. I confessed to him over the phone and his response was essentially along the lines of “…Alright, and my question to you is ‘so’? Does that mean I’m not supposed to love you now?”</p>
<p>Don’t worry about offending me. Like I said in the other thread, the worst of my problems were a few years ago, they aren’t so bad now. There was only one issue I was trying to resolve, and just gave a back story to that issue so you guys could understand my problem better.</p>
<p>Yes, I do think homosexuality violates natural law. I have no say over their behavior so what they do in private is their own business. But I think that the U.S. government declaring homosexual marriage as equal to heterosexual in some states does not make sense. At the core of the marital relationship is sex, correct? When I look at sex, and the whole reason we have it, reproduction, then I don’t think homosexual relationships should qualify as marriages since their sexual acts do not result in reproduction.</p>
<p>Some argue that another purpose of sex is pleasure. In response to that argument, I would like to repeat my point that the purpose of pleasure is to encourage reproduction. It is a secondary benefit of sex intended to promote the most important benefit.</p>
<p>Again, I don’t mean to offend homosexuals, or insult them in any way. I just have my opinions on the debate of whether legalized homosexual marriage is equal to that of heterosexual marriage.</p>
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<p>I came out in a Catholic school. I was tortured and bullied relentlessly until I went to a public school. Ever since, my friends have been absolutely fantastic. No bad experiences. </p>
<p>My sister is actually the least accepting in my family. She keeps telling me it’s a phase (a 7 year long phase…) I came out to my grandparents first. They’re very liberal and my grandma marries gay couples out in Cali. I’ve never officially come out to my parents. I am bi and have been in 2 long-term relationships with males in a row so it’s not something that is usually brought up. My mom is perfectly fine with everything and my dad is just kind of like… whatever.</p>
<p>In my view, the question of whether heterosexual marriage and gay “whatever” are equal has little relevance or practical use when deciding whether or not gay “whatever” should actually be legalized.</p>
<p>buriedalie, because if we equate the two, then to the extent that homosexuality is a choice and I believe it is, more people will begin to choose to have homosexual relationships and we’ll be facing a demographic crisis.</p>
<p>^that’s ■■■■■■■■…</p>
<p>I mean, that is so ■■■■■■■■ it’s… idk, double down syndrome</p>
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<p>My kinda guy</p>
<p>^ I take offense to this comment for the use of the ‘r’ word.</p>
<p>How would you like it if instead of people using the ‘r’ word they say “that’s MLDWoody” to every negative moment?</p>
<p>@antipacifist- So what if it is a choice (which it’s not)? One thing we can use in this world is some population control.</p>
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Cool, so when did you choose to become heterosexual? I know I had a tough time deciding, back before I consciously rewired my brain and messed with those genes that scientists are always talking about.</p>
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Just until we become sufficiently technologically advanced to colonize space. Then let the human race boom.</p>
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<p>That would be ****ING hilarious</p>
<p>also, I am getting ads in the left hand column now for a gay hotel called The Bathhouse…</p>
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<p>If you think that way, I don’t know how to answer you. People get married for all sorts of reasons, including romantic love, platonic love, financial security, etc. In fact, let me put it this way: I know two aromantic asexuals who are currently engaged; they don’t ever intend to have sex with each other, and yet, they’re still getting married because they love each other very much, and one wishes to give the other insurance coverage.</p>
<p>Are you going to say that their engagement/future marriage is invalid simply because they don’t want to have sex?</p>
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<p>Homosexuality is not a choice. Heterosexuality is also not a choice. Neither are any other sexualities a choice. Do you walk down the street and think to yourself, “I’m choosing to think that person is hot!” Because I’ve tried that before, and trust me, it doesn’t work. It really doesn’t. Sexual attraction (and the lack thereof) is completely involuntary.</p>
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<p>LEARN TO READ. in my post i said that that’s what I BELIEVE. Why the hell am I not allowed to have my own opinions? You don’t KNOW homosexuality is not a choice and guess what, I don’t KNOW it is. No one does so get off your little pedestal and grow up.</p>
<p>btw I added all the bolding and italics so that someone might ACTUALLY read my post for once</p>