The expression of so-called "homosexual behavior" in nature is nothing at all like the condition of homsexuality in human beings. I've spent many years studying the sexual behavior of animals as a student and as a research scientist. In every instance I've seen, homosexual intercourse occurs briefly and accidentally, when the mounting male is attempting intercourse with a female and sometimes a male will--in a blind fit of excitement when many animal are in a group---mount, briefly, another male. Such couplings are always abruptly terminated by the recipient or when the mounting male discovers his error.
The behavior is not typical, it is brief, it is accidental and, when given a choice, males decidedly prefer females.
In short, there aren't parallels of human homosexuality in the animal kingdom.
Thats because those animals don't have public schools or our media to teach them how to correctly perform the act.
I thank you for your correction. I had proceeded under the assumption that EVEN IF there is homosexual behavior in nature, that doesn't require that human homosexual behavior be tolerated. The fact that something is "natural" (such as disease) certainly lead to the conclusion that it is acceptable or valuable.
thanks again
Exactly.
Some here will say that because homoerotic behavior is seen in nature, that's one of the reasons we see it in humans. In saying so, they are completely missing the bigger picture.
As I've previously said: What is important to note is that homosexual behavior in animals stems from completely different reasons than homosexual behavior in humans. So even if someone were to believe in evolution, comparing the two is to ignore what science tells us regarding homosexuality.
I am interested in what you have said re homosexuality in the animal kingdom. Can you link me to any sources that have documented this in a study?