Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Pastimes : Let's Talk About Our Feelings!!! -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: J. C. Dithers who wrote (103600)	5/10/2005 9:16:58 AM
From: JeffA	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 108807

I think they are still looking for "proof" they are born that way. Some may be and some choose it. Yet when you say some choose the lifestyle, you get met with derision. So by proving it, they can say it is "natural."

To: J. C. Dithers who wrote (103600)	5/10/2005 2:53:04 PM
From: Grainne	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 108807

It's nice to see you posting again. I hope you are feeling much better! In your comments about the Swedish study about gay men, you seem to subtly be equating them to rapists and child molesters. But I am not sure you are doing this. Could you clarify? I do believe the Swedish research advances us towards desirable social goals, or at least it should. I think it is inherently unfair to insist that people who we now see are likely born attracted to their own sex should be expected to be celibate, attempt heterosexual relationships, or be discriminated against. Doesn't everyone have the right to pursue happiness? Consensual homosexual sex by adults in private should not be a crime, and homosexual couples should have the same tax and insurance and other legal advantages offered to heterosexual couples. The religious right in America does discriminate against gays because they do expect them to be celibate or attempt heterosexual relationships. Everyone is entitled to their own personal opinion, of course, and people who do not want gay friends are certainly within their rights to decide that. I do not believe they have the right to advocate societal discrimination against gays, which unfortunately is the case at the moment. Jesus said absolutely nothing about homosexuality, but that is really irrelevant because I don't believe religious views should influence setting government policy in any sense.