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  • Despite what you may have read, there's no 'gay gene' | Genetic ...

    Oct 12, 2015 - Amid the ever-present “homosexuality is a choice” chants of the anti-gay community, it is, naturally, tempting to claim that this study is concrete proof that sexual orientation is entirely genetic.

  • Gay people not 'born that way,' sexual orientation not fixed – US study ...

    https://www.rt.com/news/356848-study-sexual-orientation-fixed/

    Aug 23, 2016 - The notion that sexual orientation is predetermined by biology is an important part of the current LGBT discourse. If a person has no choice over ...

  • Science Does Not Support the Claim That Homosexuality Is Genetic

    concernedwomen.org/images/content/bornorbred.pdf
    by R Knight - ‎Cited by 1 - ‎Related articles

    Recent studies among women suggest that female homosexuality may be grounded more ... a biological phenomenon, rather than a fuzzier matter of “choice” or ...

  • https://www.onenewsnow.com/perspectives/bryan-fischer/2014/06/17/the-latest-in-scientific-research-there-is-no-gay-gene

    Study: No Proof That People Are Born Gay or Transgender - NewsMax
    www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/lgbt-gay-transgender-study/.../744644/

    Aug 22, 2016 - Tags: lgbt | gay | transgender | study | johns hopkins | born this way ... people are born with heterosexual, homosexual or bisexual attractions. ..... Common sense says this all is human choice, because there is NO scientific ...

    Homosexuality 'may be triggered by environment after birth'
    www.telegraph.co.uk › Science
    Oct 8, 2015 - Homosexuality may be triggered by environmental factors during childhood ... “Epigenetic differences are one obvious reason and this study ...
  • People Are Not Born Gay or Transgender, According to A New Johns ...

    Aug 23, 2016 - The study breaks down in three parts: First, Mayer and McHugh examined whether homosexuality is an inherited trait, and concluded that ...

  • Studies of identical twins show homosexuality is acquired, not genetic ...

    Jan 12, 2016 - For no scientific reason, we've all been brainwashed into believing thathomosexuality is not by choice, that homosexuals are born that way.




  • Identical twin studies prove homosexuality is not genetic | Life In HD ...

    www.hollanddavis.com/?p=3647







    May 13, 2013 - By Mark Ellis. Dr. Neil Whitehead. Eight major studies of identical twins in Australia, the U.S., and Scandinavia during the last two decades all ...






    Identical Twins Studies Prove Homosexuality Not Genetic – Godfather ...

    godfatherpolitics.com/identical-twins-studies-prove-homosexuality-not-g...






    Jun 16, 2015 - There have been other studies done that also prove homosexuality is not genetic and that people do and can have a choice in their own sexual ...


  • liberals hate science when it doesn't help their cause

  • @oldbrownsfan said:

    Homosexuality is a choice.

    If you are a black owner of a bakery and you are offended a customer wants you to bake a cake for the KKK party then he should have the right to refuse. It is a matter of conscience.

    unfortunately in rational debate evidence with sound conclusions usually wins debates. In which case there is far more credible evidence being gay is NOT a choice.

    @tiamat63 said:

    unfortunately in rational debate evidence with sound conclusions usually wins debates. In which case there is far more credible evidence being gay is NOT a choice.

    @oldbrownsfan said:

    In rational debate on this forum I am sure I can match you study for study about homosexuality being a choice.

    You're both probably right and wrong.

    https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/is-homosexuality-a-choice/

  • @oldbrownsfan said:

    Which lasted until 1954 (well past the colonial days..it started with the colonial days). Johnson did not evolve or anything about this he just wanted to silence his political opponents.

    So what other old laws do you want to bring back from the good old days? Segregation? Marital rape?

    @gftchris said:

    So what other old laws do you want to bring back from the good old days? Segregation? Marital rape?

    Come on Chris let's use the LCD slavery.

    😁

    WSS

  • How many of u actually know gay people? My cousins daughter came out as a lesbian and ger mother told me we had that pegged by the time she was 4....so it didnt surprise us. The other daughter is 100% straight and hands out bj's at clubs like someone handing out political action fliers. Life just doesnt fit in u alls conservative little black/white box no matter how much you despetately want it too.

  • How many of u actually know gay people? My cousins daughter came out as a lesbian and ger mother told me we had that pegged by the time she was 4....so it didnt surprise us. The other daughter is 100% straight and hands out bj's at clubs like someone handing out political action fliers. Life just doesnt fit in u alls conservative little black/white box no matter how much you despetately want it too.

    @clevfan4life said:

    How many of u actually know gay people? My cousins daughter came out as a lesbian and ger mother told me we had that pegged by the time she was 4....so it didnt surprise us. The other daughter is 100% straight and hands out bj's at clubs like someone handing out political action fliers. Life just doesnt fit in u alls conservative little black/white box no matter how much you despetately want it too.

    I know some. Human beings are a mix of nature and nurture. Homesexuality is observable in non-human species, so it is pretty clear that a major part of it is genetics. We can't ignore the effects of peer pressure and the need for people to conform, though. So it doesn't fit in either box.

  • @clevfan4life said:

    The word "entertaining" dies not begin to encompass the level of gleeful giddiness i will exp if something like that goes down. I might have to fap to it is what im saying

    We'll see. We've already seen the consequences of the loss of rights of religious beliefs.

    @oldbrownsfan said:

    We'll see. We've already seen the consequences of the loss of rights of religious beliefs.

    Oh yeah? We have?

    Like the spread of scientific knowledge and critical thinking?

    Was that too harsh?

  • I believe homosexuality IS very likely a choice....but it's a choice that soul/consciousness made before it came here. Those are my beliefs that I expect no one else to adhere to. I'm just saying I think we were all somewhere else before this and will be somewhere else after this...and we carry certain things with us from lifetime to lifetime. I just don't see either way how it's anybodys business how we as individuals choose to live our lives. So what if someone later in life chooses to become gay? Some people know early on what they are some people don't. It doesn't matter imo. That red head from sex and the city said she chose later in life to become a lesbian because it just felt more right to her, but that it wasn't always that way. So some people change. There are people who were gay most of their lives and became straight later on. Good for them too. Why is it the human race's sole overriding occupation/obsession seems to be determining for others who and what they are?

  • @tiamat63 said:

    unfortunately in rational debate evidence with sound conclusions usually wins debates. In which case there is far more credible evidence being gay is NOT a choice.

    In rational debate on this forum I am sure I can match you study for study about homosexuality being a choice.

    @oldbrownsfan said:

    In rational debate on this forum I am sure I can match you study for study about homosexuality being a choice.

    Rational debate is hard when one side admittedly rejects critical thinking for blind faith.

  • acting out is always a choice. Society defining "Real Marriage" is a choice.

    a gay couple going to a Christian bakery is a choice.

    pandering to sick freaks, the gays, and illegals and Muslims is a choice...of obamao and the dems.

    trying to deny Christians the freedom of worship...is a choice.

    @calfoxwc said:

    acting out is always a choice. Society defining "Real Marriage" is a choice.

    a gay couple going to a Christian bakery is a choice.

    pandering to sick freaks, the gays, and illegals and Muslims is a choice...of obamao and the dems.

    trying to deny Christians the freedom of worship...is a choice.

    What if society chooses to define "Real Marriage" differently?

  • @tiamat63 said:

    unfortunately in rational debate evidence with sound conclusions usually wins debates. In which case there is far more credible evidence being gay is NOT a choice.

    In rational debate on this forum I am sure I can match you study for study about homosexuality being a choice.

    @oldbrownsfan said:

    In rational debate on this forum I am sure I can match you study for study about homosexuality being a choice.

    Let me explain why that isn't going to happen.

    1) Ultimately why someone is gay means less than a shit to me. I have my everyday struggle with my faith that I must reconcile against truth and modern science. It's an internal battle that has lead me to the conclusion of 'it isn't me, doesn't effect me, let it be'.

    2) I don't have the time nor care to exhaust on this forum or the bulk of its posters. As I've said before, it's an echo chamber where 4-5 people love being told how awesome and right they are.

    3) my allegiance is to truth, credible science with as little bias or ulterior motive as humanly possible. I'm positive you can go 'study for study'. Im also positive yours will be from Christian science blogs, funded by prolife or religious advocate. There in lies the fundamental flaw with your argument. You can't be wrong because you're backbone is that God's Word deems it an abomination. Your allieigence is to God's Word THEN supporting conclusions. Mine is to truth, period. I have no dog in this fight. Again, i could not care less the reasons to why someone is queer. You cannot accept that the bulk are biologically programmed (born) that way which is an afront to your faith.

    So our reasons for argument already present conflict.

    4) The Almighty himself could part the clouds and say 'yeah, it is what it is and some people are born that way' and you still would be unwilling to accept that.

    You are correct and I'm willing to wager its a choice for some special folks. I'm also willing to wager being that freely bisexual also has a great deal to do with biological impulses one has little to no control over.

    5) 'In this forum'. Sure, the prevailing attitude in this forum will make you feel like you've won your merit badge on an internet debate.

    Should you ever be willing to have a night out while visiting our nations capitol I'll be happy to introduce you to several people I know from work and in personal time that have backgrounds ranging from (micro) biological sciences, psychology, human genetic science and theory. I'm sure all would LOVE to hear your claims and would treat you with the utmost respect while eviscarating your proposed studies.

    In short, no, I'm intelligent enough to know I would be wasting my time and not compulsive enough to have an itch overriding that thought process.

  • @oldbrownsfan said:

    In rational debate on this forum I am sure I can match you study for study about homosexuality being a choice.

    Let me explain why that isn't going to happen.

    1) Ultimately why someone is gay means less than a shit to me. I have my everyday struggle with my faith that I must reconcile against truth and modern science. It's an internal battle that has lead me to the conclusion of 'it isn't me, doesn't effect me, let it be'.

    2) I don't have the time nor care to exhaust on this forum or the bulk of its posters. As I've said before, it's an echo chamber where 4-5 people love being told how awesome and right they are.

    3) my allegiance is to truth, credible science with as little bias or ulterior motive as humanly possible. I'm positive you can go 'study for study'. Im also positive yours will be from Christian science blogs, funded by prolife or religious advocate. There in lies the fundamental flaw with your argument. You can't be wrong because you're backbone is that God's Word deems it an abomination. Your allieigence is to God's Word THEN supporting conclusions. Mine is to truth, period. I have no dog in this fight. Again, i could not care less the reasons to why someone is queer. You cannot accept that the bulk are biologically programmed (born) that way which is an afront to your faith.

    So our reasons for argument already present conflict.

    4) The Almighty himself could part the clouds and say 'yeah, it is what it is and some people are born that way' and you still would be unwilling to accept that.

    You are correct and I'm willing to wager its a choice for some special folks. I'm also willing to wager being that freely bisexual also has a great deal to do with biological impulses one has little to no control over.

    5) 'In this forum'. Sure, the prevailing attitude in this forum will make you feel like you've won your merit badge on an internet debate.

    Should you ever be willing to have a night out while visiting our nations capitol I'll be happy to introduce you to several people I know from work and in personal time that have backgrounds ranging from (micro) biological sciences, psychology, human genetic science and theory. I'm sure all would LOVE to hear your claims and would treat you with the utmost respect while eviscarating your proposed studies.

    In short, no, I'm intelligent enough to know I would be wasting my time and not compulsive enough to have an itch overriding that thought process.

    @tiamat63 said:

    Let me explain why that isn't going to happen.

    1) Ultimately why someone is gay means less than a shit to me. I have my everyday struggle with my faith that I must reconcile against truth and modern science. It's an internal battle that has lead me to the conclusion of 'it isn't me, doesn't effect me, let it be'. If someone chooses to be gay that is their choice just don't try and force me to accept it or condone it.

    2) I don't have the time nor care to exhaust on this forum or the bulk of its posters. As I've said before, it's an echo chamber where 4-5 people love being told how awesome and right they are. You say this often and back you come to this forum. No problem but I don't see the need to belittle those who post here.

    3) my allegiance is to truth, credible science with as little bias or ulterior motive as humanly possible. I'm positive you can go 'study for study'. Im also positive yours will be from Christian science blogs, funded by prolife or religious advocate. There in lies the fundamental flaw with your argument. You can't be wrong because you're backbone is that God's Word deems it an abomination. Your allieigence is to God's Word THEN supporting conclusions. Mine is to truth, period. I have no dog in this fight. Again, i could not care less the reasons to why someone is queer. You cannot accept that the bulk are biologically programmed (born) that way which is an afront to your faith. And there plenty of studies on this with no dog in the fight including some gay people who believe this lifestyle is a choice.

    So our reasons for argument already present conflict.

    4) The Almighty himself could part the clouds and say 'yeah, it is what it is and some people are born that way' and you still would be unwilling to accept that. Wrong but the Almighty has already spoken on this and condemned it as a sinful behavior which is why I cannot condone/approve of a lifestyle that is clearly called out as sin.

    You are correct and I'm willing to wager its a choice for some special folks. I'm also willing to wager being that freely bisexual also has a great deal to do with biological impulses one has little to no control over. But we do have control, we are different than the animal world.

    5) 'In this forum'. Sure, the prevailing attitude in this forum will make you feel like you've won your merit badge on an internet debate.I don't care about winning a debate as much as making sure I have as much rights as anyone else in the market place to express my views and beliefs.

    Should you ever be willing to have a night out while visiting our nations capitol I'll be happy to introduce you to several people I know from work and in personal time that have backgrounds ranging from (micro) biological sciences, psychology, human genetic science and theory. I'm sure all would LOVE to hear your claims and would treat you with the utmost respect while eviscarating your proposed studies. And again we could have dueling studies and points and counter points. You act like your point of view on this is settled science when it is not.

    In short, no, I'm intelligent enough to know I would be wasting my time and not compulsive enough to have an itch overriding that thought process. See you later on the forum.

  • Post your most unbiased study OBF. I'll review it.

    No one is forcing you to accept homosexuality. Just tolerate it and not discriminate.

    (giant, that sure was a long post explaining why you can't lower yourself to our level and make long posts here....)

  • Post your most unbiased study OBF. I'll review it.

    No one is forcing you to accept homosexuality. Just tolerate it and not discriminate.

    (giant, that sure was a long post explaining why you can't lower yourself to our level and make long posts here....)

    @mld-woody said:

    Post your most unbiased study OBF. I'll review it.

    No one is forcing you to accept homosexuality. Just tolerate it and not discriminate.

    (giant, that sure was a long post explaining why you can't lower yourself to our level and make long posts here....)

    My wife babysits for a woman who is gay and we are friends with her. She knows how we feel about it and can never approve of that lifestyle but it doesn't stop us from being friends. As a Christian these are matters of conscience. What you call discrimination at times works both ways. It works against people of faith who genuinely cannot in good conscience bake a cake for a gay wedding or cater a gay wedding so why cannot that be respected as well. It is not as if a gay couple cannot go to many other bakeries and catering services for their wedding so why force those with religious beliefs to do something that goes against their conscience?

    Cal posted a number of studies already. I could post some more but it would go back to dueling studies. Tiam is right that I am biased as a Christian. If God condemns homosexuality as a sin and people are born that way and cannot help it then there is a problem in my faith as to God being just. So I am biased in believing that it is a behavior and a choice.