not know whether being gay or lesbian is genetic or due to other
causes. That said it is not a lifestyle choice. There are multiple
lines of scientific research that have shot down that idea - I'm not
going ot bore you all with the long listing of research articles from
peer reviewed scientific journal that I found on the topic. If you
want it, I can post it however.
My own impression of the research suggests a combination of genetic
and physiological determination when it comes to sexual orientation.
As for it being deviant, you are using a loaded phrase there, implying
a much greater negative connotation. For that matter we are deviant,
what is the percentage of the populatin who know coldfusion. By that
definition, we must really be perverse, mostly we are but that's
beside the point.
larry
On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 08:11:28 -0500, G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Well, by defintion, homosexuality is "deviant": Differing from a norm or from the accepted standards of a society. That word has sort of a bad connotation to it though...so I think I see what your saying.
>
> I dunno if its genetic, social, environmental, or what....im not sure i really care. Like almost everything, it's probably a combination of factors.....i can't think of a human personality trait that has only ONE single point of origin.
>
> Personally, I think Cheney should of left his daughter out of it, which would of precluded Kerry to keep her out of it...on and on. Now that she's been mentioned, well, she's a big girl...ask her what she thinks...at which point every candidate should then respect her request.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Gruss Gott
> To: CF-Community
> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 8:01 AM
> Subject: Re: Cheney's daughter is gay
>
> > Brian wrote:
> > So.....Dick Cheney carries a "gay gene" that he's passing on to his
> > children....?
>
> Well, if you believe being gay is genetic, then it could be him, his
> wife, or a random mutation. A friend is a geneticist - I'll ask ...
> that's a good question.
>
> I still think all of the outrage is based on the assumption that being
> gay is deviant. Let's say she was a successful doctor - then
> mentioning her public position on, say, healthcare, wouldn't be
> considered a "cheap shot".
>
> In the same way this shouldn't be either.
>
>
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