“homosexual behavior is a choice as well as a perversion of human sexuality.”
Homosexual behavior is a perversion of human sexuality, but it is not a “choice”. I could never “choose” (under any circumstances) to be a homosexual tomorrow, can you? No heterosexual man is going to say “hmm, I think I choose to go have sex with another man today.”
Homos most likely grow into it due to exposure to homosexuality during their childhood.
And bills such as this only makes it “normal” to be homosexual. I am not for criminalizing homosexual behavior (if they do not harm others), but homosexuals need medical and psychological treatment. If anything, they should get treatment to physically and psychologically suppress their homosexual tendencies.
Homos most likely grow into it due to exposure to homosexuality during their childhood.
I've heard and read this argument a million times and I know it seems compelling. However, there is no 'gay gene'. There is likely a proclivity (predisposition) involved but not a genetic compulsion. Much like 'addictive personalities'. That negates the premise that people engaging in homosexual sex have no choice. They do. It may be a hard choice for them to resist but it remains a choice. For those of us who are male heterosexuals it seems illogical that anyone would choose to have sex with another man but if the attraction exists, it can also be denied, just as the attraction to drugs, gambling, etc can be denied. Hence, my rejection of the argument that "they can't help it" and "it's just who they are'. It's who they choose to be.
Many homosexuals do have a sexual encounter with an adult male during their formative years and this can often lead to huge mental issues and a belief by the victim that "I must be gay". Again, a factor but still not an indicator that the person is doing anything more than giving in to a 'feeling' that is imbedded in his psyche. The widespread acceptance and championing of homosexual behavior in the popular culture has, no doubt, increased the prevalence of young men (and women) choosing to declare themselves 'gay'. They aren't 'gay'. They choose to engage in sex with other men and adopt the trappings of 'a gay man' in appearance and mannerisms. Until 1973, the American Psychiatric Association termed homosexuality as a mental disorder, which it is. That was a political decision not one made on a sound medical basis. This allowed homosexual activists to begin 'mainstreaming' their perversion into the culture, including the public schools....and here we are.
I have no interest in pursuing a lengthy exchange on this issue because it can never be resolved, only creates friction and wastes everyone's time. I have studied the issue of 'gays' not having a choice (a conceit that has served them well) and had numerous discussions (in person and online) with those that believe as you do. Nothing changed. However, my opinion is just that, an opinion. I stand by it but don't wish to debate it. I always assume other Freepers will have different opinions on 'hot' issues such as this and that occasionally we'll disagree. So be it.
That "choice" is made every day in prisons. And how is it not a "choice" on the "outside"? Sexual behavior is not an involuntary act.
Homosexual behavior is a perversion of human sexuality, but it is not a “choice”. I could never “choose” (under any circumstances) to be a homosexual tomorrow, can you? No heterosexual man is going to say “hmm, I think I choose to go have sex with another man today.”