machai wrote:
Why do people think Homosexuality is a choice?
I think at the root of this question is a difference in definition. If a homosexual is one that engages in homosexual acts...then calling it a choice may be correct (if harsh). If a homosexual is one that has homosexual feelings and inclinations, then calling it a choice seems absurd.
The difficulty is if you (fictional you, not you the reader) call me a homosexual for my actions when I understand homosexuality to be an innate part of my existence.
Machai:
You are quite accurate in your assessment of much of the contention and misunderstanding. And
if one grants equal viability to both the definitions then it is possible to be both gay and straight simultaneously
A. One could have the feelings/desires/attractions and yet not act on them out of moral and ethical compulsions.
B. One could lack the feelings/desires/attractions and yet engage in such acts out of curiosity and a penchant for experimentation.
Needless to say, how one regards each of the definitions, interactions of their moral,/religious/ethical,/pragmatic/character/philosopic makeup will impact how they deal with the predicament or non-issue that they find themselves in;..... anywhere from blessed to cursed
! !! The situation is multi dimensional and rather than discrete positions has the ability to be multi spectral as to what state one finds one's self in. The situation makes for a great deal of internal conflict unless one takes up a position at either extreme BUT no particular guarantee of peace with others even if one seeks a middle position.
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02 Dec 2018, 1:19 pm
