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To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (580071)	8/8/2010 7:57:03 PM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1576601

As I recall, I just went with what seemed natural ... now, when did you decide?

To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (580071)	8/8/2010 8:18:45 PM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1576601

New study finds abused children more likely to be gay or bisexual From what I've read there's really something to this. The study was done by Otago University in New Zealand. (H/T Glenn Peoples of Beretta blog) Excerpt: Otago University researcher associate professor Elisabeth Wells has looked at the connection between adverse childhood events and sexuality and found those who experienced trauma were significantly more likely to be non-heterosexual. The study used results from the New Zealand Mental Health Survey, which surveyed almost 13,000 people aged over 16 between 2003 and 2004. Participants were asked whether they thought of themselves as bisexual, heterosexual or homosexual and if they had same-sex sexual experiences or relationships. Less than one per cent of people identified themselves as homosexual, but three per cent had a same-sex encounter. Wells said the more “adverse events” experienced in childhood – including sexual assault, rape and domestic violence – the more likely the person identified with one of the non-exclusively heterosexual groups. She said most people from disturbed backgrounds were heterosexual. However, the study showed a clear relationship between negative events in childhood and homosexual or bisexual relationships later in life. This Otagu University seems to be doing a lot of cutting edge research on social issues. Last year, I blogged about their study about the mental harm suffered by women after their abortions. I actually got hold of that paper (using my Wintery powers) in case I ever needed to use it while discussing abortion. I actually studied the issue of what causes homosexuality and whether it can be repaired using therapy a while back using books by medical doctors like Jeffrey Satinover and Joseph Nicolosi. (Nicolosi’s new book is here) It turns out that there are some genetic factors that make homosexuality more likely, but the real causes are environmental, e.g. – sexual abuse during childhood or failure to bond emotionally with the same-sex parent. I wonder how many people actually go after the research when forming their opinions on issues like abortion and same-sex marriage? I always head straight for the research and debates. I think that my opponents prefer personal attacks and speech codes! Comments to this post will be strictly filtered to stay clear of Obama’s laws restricting free speech on controversial issues. ........... 3 Responses Neil says: 08/08/2010 at 4:57 PM Interesting study. Reminds me of a quote from gay activist / journalist Tammy Bruce from her book “The Death of Right and Wrong”: Almost without exception, the gay men I know (and that’s too many to count) have a story of some kind of sexual trauma or abuse in their childhood – molestation by a parent or an authority figure, or seduction as an adolescent at the hands of an adult. The gay community must face the truth and see the sexual molestation of an adolescent for the abuse it is, instead of the “coming-of-age” experience many regard it as being. Until then, the Gay Elite will continue to promote a culture of alcohol and drug abuse, sexual promiscuity, and suicide by AIDS. Reply Mara says: 08/08/2010 at 6:15 PM You know. I never watch the view on my own. But sometimes I see it because of the homes I visit for my job. Anyway, some time ago, I saw good ol’ Rosie talking about her and her wife expecting a baby. And they wanted a girl. But it turned out to be a boy. And Rosie was talking about how she wasn’t sure she could love a boy after what she had experienced by the hands of men. (She determined that she could, but she struggled with the idea for a bit.) All I could think was, so homosexuality is in the genes, huh? Well, maybe. But in all truth, Rosie, you just told on yourself. Just saying. winteryknight.wordpress.com