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To: John O
Men have more testosterone but also have some Estrogen.
Women have more Estrogen but also have some testosterone.
Men and women have different hormone levels respective to their sex.


I agree that homosexuality is curable. For some homosexual individuals there must be some sort of chemical/hormonal imbalance.

Now, you can of course be perfectly balanced and be a homosexual. I am not disputing that for many individuals it is a CHOICE.

But for some there has to be some sort of imbalance.

I'm going to make an analogy. Some people have the Medical disorder known as Depression. They cannot help being depressed. Depression is caused by a variety of factors, mainly an imbalance with chemicals and hormones.
Of course your environment also may exacerbate it.
Doctors didn't say, "So and so is born with depression, it's natural so it's okay." They said "This is a disorder, it's not usual or normal and we're going to target the hormones and chemicals off balance with drugs and therapy."

Just because someone is born someway, doesn't make it right or excusable.

It's not politically correct to say that homosexuality is curable. I know of no ongoing research.
63 posted on 01/27/2005 9:23:27 AM PST by LauraleeBraswell (Well, it's not the IRA that's strapping bombs to themselves!)
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To: LauraleeBraswell
Men have more testosterone but also have some Estrogen.
Women have more Estrogen but also have some testosterone.
Men and women have different hormone levels respective to their sex.

BS! If this were true then “these people” would have developed intersex disorder. You don’t know what the hell you are talking about. Can you tell me what “hormone” imbalances cause other paraphilic disorders? What causes sexual attraction to children, animals or relatives, does your “theory” support the causes for these paraphilias? NO? Thought so.

68 posted on 01/27/2005 9:39:30 AM PST by Clint N. Suhks
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To: LauraleeBraswell
For some homosexual individuals there must be some sort of chemical/hormonal imbalance.

Whoops, meant to quote you here.

69 posted on 01/27/2005 9:43:14 AM PST by Clint N. Suhks
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To: LauraleeBraswell
Men have more testosterone but also have some Estrogen.
Women have more Estrogen but also have some testosterone.
Men and women have different hormone levels respective to their sex.

True. Testosterone levels have been linked to sexual desire. BUT NOT TO THE OBJECT OF THAT DESIRE!

Other than that, hormone levels have nothing to do with SAD. You can't tell a corpse had SAD by testing the hormeone levels

For some homosexual individuals there must be some sort of chemical/hormonal imbalance.

Never once has one been found. There is no hormonal/chemical imbalance that's been shown to cause the practice of homosexual behavior

I am not disputing that for many individuals it is a CHOICE.

But for some there has to be some sort of imbalance.

Now you're finally getting closer. It is an imbalance but it is a mental imbalance. SAD is primarily caused by mental trauma brought on by three things. 1) Being sexually (or in some cases merely physically or mentally) abused. 2) Having an absent or insufficient relationship with one's father. 3) Relentless teasing by one's peers during the formative years.

For every 'homosexual' it is a chosen behavior. With the exception of such diseases as Turets syndrome all behavior is chosen

I'm going to make an analogy. (depression)

Just because someone is born someway, doesn't make it right or excusable.

Correct. Just as an alcoholic has no right to remain drunk. However in both these cases there is at least a gentic predisposition to the behavior (both caused by chemical imbalances). In SAD there is NO GENETIC PREDISPOSITION

A better analogy is someone who is deathly afraid of dogs because they were once bitten. They choose to avoid all dogs and choose to remain afraid of dogs even though this phobia is overcomable.

It's not politically correct to say that homosexuality is curable.

But it is true. And if it is true who cares what the leftist 'politically correct' police think.

I know of no ongoing research.

Check out NARTH's website. They have a ton of ongoing research into the curing of SAD.

NARTH

70 posted on 01/27/2005 10:18:48 AM PST by John O (God Save America (Please))
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To: LauraleeBraswell

I agree that homosexuality is curable. For some homosexual individuals there must be some sort of chemical/hormonal imbalance.


Maybe you should go back and read the article again. This is explained very thoroughly.


87 posted on 01/27/2005 11:24:04 AM PST by gidget7
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To: LauraleeBraswell
Doctors didn't say, "So and so is born with depression, it's natural so it's okay.

I do not believe that. I believe depression is a learned response also to the environment....granted, diet, lack of minerals, vitamins have more of an effect but getting depressed about things IS normal, BUT one has to learn how to deal with the situations in a way where they don't dwell on it for days, etc.

94 posted on 01/27/2005 11:38:41 AM PST by savagesusie
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