One simple question....

Published on August 2, 2004 By dharmagrl In Misc

I'd like to pick your brains on this one...

...if the christian majority can accept that people are born with defects, conditions and differences...and that it's not their fault they were born that way....why is it that homosexuality is seen as a 'choice'? That, to me, is like saying that a person is schizophrenic by choice, or near sighted by choice.

So, gimme your opinions.....

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shadesofgrey

on Aug 10, 2004

But what the voters have said is that the citizens do not want to provide incentives and benefits for others to enter into same-sex unions.

So what you are saying is the voters sanctioned discrimation based on a religious conviction. Good on ya, you should be proud of yourself! (note the sarcasm). Simply because you do not agree with the way someone lives their life, you do not have the right, morally or otherwise, to discrimate. It should be all or nothing--everyone has incentives and benefits for marriage or no one does.

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dharmagrl

on Aug 10, 2004

Simply because you do not agree with the way someone lives their life, you do not have the right, morally or otherwise, to discrimate. It should be all or nothing--everyone has incentives and benefits for marriage or no one does.

Exactly.

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Robert Guinness

on Aug 11, 2004

The point I was trying to make though, was that if this wasn't the case, could you change your sexual preference? It seems that most people agree that homosexuals don't just decide to be gay one day. It's what they're attracted to. So, according to your views, they should change what they like... what they're attracted to. My question was: Could you do the same if you had to TURN to homosexually to fit in?

And the point I was trying to make is it is easier to switch one way than it is to switch the other. It's like swimming upstream versus down.

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Robert Guinness

on Aug 11, 2004

I've said this before, but I'll say it again: The incentives and benefits for marriage are open to everyone. No one is restricted from getting married, save for minors.

Not choosing to redefine marriage is not discrimination.

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