Are you born gay?

[glockmail]

Which island would that be?

This big red one here:

 

[glockmail]

damn ... i was going for .... puerile, impertinent and infantile

I had to look the first one up. Mo betta!

 

[Annie]

I don't think I ever answered the original query. IMHO I think a certain percentage of the human population are 'born' gay, with a genetic prediliction. I think the numbers are way up, due to the 'anything sexual goes' message around for the past 15 years or so. Then there are the environmental factors, of which I am NOT saying 'gays' raising adopted kids. More likely over macho fathers or castrating mothers.

Surely I exaggerate on the last, but probably not so to their kids.

 

[Gunny]

I don't think I ever answered the original query. IMHO I think a certain percentage of the human population are 'born' gay, with a genetic prediliction. I think the numbers are way up, due to the 'anything sexual goes' message around for the past 15 years or so. Then there are the environmental factors, of which I am NOT saying 'gays' raising adopted kids. More likely over macho fathers or castrating mothers.

Surely I exaggerate on the last, but probably not so to their kids.

To answer the original question: No, I was not born gay, nor have I been gay from that day to this.

 

[glockmail]

The consensus here seems to be:
1. Some may be born gay due to a hormonal imbalance in the womb. There does not appear to be a "gay gene", whereas a person would be gay at conception.
2. Some choose to be gay at some point in their lives. The percenatge of people who make this choice has risen recently due to cultural acceptance of homosexuality as "normal and natural" (whether or not it actually is).

Anyone care to disagree?:whip3:

 

[Mr. P]

The consensus here seems to be:
1. Some may be born gay due to a hormonal imbalance in the womb. There does not appear to be a "gay gene", whereas a person would be gay at conception.
2. Some choose to be gay at some point in their lives. The percenatge of people who make this choice has risen recently due to cultural acceptance of homosexuality as "normal and natural" (whether or not it actually is).

Anyone care to disagree?:whip3:

I Pretty much do, but an argument with a brick wall is pointless.

 

[glockmail]

I Pretty much do, but an argument with a brick wall is pointless.

Solid, sturdy, stable, traditional. Thank you.

So what specifically do you disagree with?

 

[Mr. P]

Solid, sturdy, stable, traditional. Thank you.

So what specifically do you disagree with?

Which part of "pointless" don't you understand?

 

[glockmail]

Which part of "pointless" don't you understand?

So you disagree, but your position is not strong enough to withstand scrutiny.

 

[The ClayTaurus]

So you disagree, but your position is not strong enough to withstand scrutiny.

Like you know anything about withstanding scrutiny.

 

[glockmail]

Like you know anything about withstanding scrutiny.

Unless you have anything that requires a legitimate response I will keep you on "observe but ignore".

 

[Mr. P]

So you disagree, but your position is not strong enough to withstand scrutiny.

You are so closed minded you’re not capable of scrutiny.
Pickin up the pointless part yet?

 

[glockmail]

You are so closed minded you’re not capable of scrutiny.
Pickin up the pointless part yet?

Nice dodge.:thumbdown:

 

[Mr. P]

Nice dodge.:thumbdown:

No dodge. I told ya it's pointless. You keep on trying though it's fun to watch.

 

[MissileMan]

The consensus here seems to be:
1. Some may be born gay due to a hormonal imbalance in the womb. There does not appear to be a "gay gene", whereas a person would be gay at conception.
2. Some choose to be gay at some point in their lives. The percenatge of people who make this choice has risen recently due to cultural acceptance of homosexuality as "normal and natural" (whether or not it actually is).

Anyone care to disagree?:whip3:

Do you have any data to support the claim that the percentage of those who choose homosexuality is on the rise? What's the current ratio of those born homosexual to those who choose to be? What was the ratio in the past?

 

[glockmail]

Do you have any data to support the claim that the percentage of those who choose homosexuality is on the rise? What's the current ratio of those born homosexual to those who choose to be? What was the ratio in the past?

I am discussing what appears to be the consensus, and to my recollection that particular issue was raised several times and does not appear to be disputed.

If you would like that type of specific data than I suggest you start with google, as that is not the purpose of my statement.

 

[MissileMan]

I am discussing what appears to be the consensus, and to my recollection that particular issue was raised several times and does not appear to be disputed.

If you would like that type of specific data than I suggest you start with google, as that is not the purpose of my statement.

I've seen no consensus that there's a rise in the numbers of those who choose to be homosexual, so I concluded that it must be something that you ascribe to. As usual, your post is all fluff, and when pressed for substance, you decline. It would be refreshing for you to formulate an opinioin or argument out of more than a wisp of bias or innuendo and present something concrete. Care to give it a go?

 

[Mr. P]

I've seen no consensus that there's a rise in the numbers of those who choose to be homosexual, so I concluded that it must be something that you ascribe to. As usual, your post is all fluff, and when pressed for substance, you decline. It would be refreshing for you to formulate an opinioin or argument out of more than a wisp of bias or innuendo and present something concrete. Care to give it a go?

Stark reality seen by all, except glock.

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to MissileMan again.

 

[glockmail]

I've seen no consensus that there's a rise in the numbers of those who choose to be homosexual, so I concluded that it must be something that you ascribe to. As usual, your post is all fluff, and when pressed for substance, you decline. It would be refreshing for you to formulate an opinioin or argument out of more than a wisp of bias or innuendo and present something concrete. Care to give it a go?

My point is that there is nothing concrete, as evidenced by the summary presented in post 161. There does, however, appear to be a belief among many that societal norms have degraded, causing a corresponding increase in those who choose homosexuality (see post 583). There is a small amount of data that suggest that adolescence and college students may be particularly susceptible to this (see post 161).

As there is no concrete evidence than we must rely on consensus, a review of the reasonableness of the hypothesis, and anecdotal evidence. Or you can simply disagree.

 

[The ClayTaurus]

Unless you have anything that requires a legitimate response I will keep you on "observe but ignore".

I had no idea ignoring involved responding. How... unique!