I gotta be that guy, because these types of inquiries inevitably lead to this:
If homosexuality is not a choice.. then are we incorrectly prosecuting pedophiles?
Because for them there is no "choice" in their desires either. They simply have no attraction at all to anyone of their own or adult age.
And then there are bisexuals like me.
Where do we stand? Because I personally feel that my attractions are a result of psychological things gained in childhood rather than a predisposed genetic "preference" for any one gender sexually.
And then there's the conundrum of men who develop homosexual relationships whilst incarcerated.
I bring these things up, not to offend, although people will be offended just by the asking, but because they are the basis for most of the people who believe homosexuality is "choice" in their arguments, and to be honest, it's pretty hard to argue against those points with anything resembling logic... especially since we know that people can be taught behaviors psychologically to create preferences, addictions, and phobias. So why not sexual preferences?
I think ultimately, Homosexuality can be both a choice AND/OR something you're "born with" but it is all in the eye of the beholder.
If homosexuality is not a choice.. then are we incorrectly prosecuting pedophiles?
Because for them there is no "choice" in their desires either. They simply have no attraction at all to anyone of their own or adult age.
And then there are bisexuals like me.
Where do we stand? Because I personally feel that my attractions are a result of psychological things gained in childhood rather than a predisposed genetic "preference" for any one gender sexually.
And then there's the conundrum of men who develop homosexual relationships whilst incarcerated.
I bring these things up, not to offend, although people will be offended just by the asking, but because they are the basis for most of the people who believe homosexuality is "choice" in their arguments, and to be honest, it's pretty hard to argue against those points with anything resembling logic... especially since we know that people can be taught behaviors psychologically to create preferences, addictions, and phobias. So why not sexual preferences?
I think ultimately, Homosexuality can be both a choice AND/OR something you're "born with" but it is all in the eye of the beholder.