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On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 09:21:26 -0400, Larry C. Lyons
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Here we go again. We've had this debate more than a few times. I do
> 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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