If an identifiable and curable biological cause for homosexuality was found...

...would you think it's preferable to cure it or just accept homosexuality as a part of society?

Why do we need to cure an opinion of somebodys? Thats like brainwashing somebody to believe in a religion.

He's most likely religious.

To me, that's the same as saying, if there was a cure for being black. lonewolf604

To me, that's the same as saying, if there was a cure for being black. lonewolf604

Or left-handed. 

Neither the DSM-IV nor the upcoming DSM-V quantify homosexuality as a disease, therefore defining a "cure" for it would be inaccurate.

To better answer your question: No. Defining life choices and/or biological differences as inferior in need of a cure is subjective to individual bias or predispositions, especially in relation to minority statuses.

I'm sure we could be cured of heterosexuality as well, so we can all become the superior bisexual race.Zeviander

[QUOTE="lonewolf604"]To me, that's the same as saying, if there was a cure for being black. LordQuorthon

Or left-handed. 

Why bother with sexuality? Take a pill that renders us asexual and able to rise above such base desires. Of course, we'd also have to perfect cloning at the same time to ensure that we don't accidentally kill off the human race. :P1PMrFister

[QUOTE="1PMrFister"]Why bother with sexuality? Take a pill that renders us asexual and able to rise above such base desires. Of course, we'd also have to perfect cloning at the same time to ensure that we don't accidentally kill off the human race. :PZeviander

[QUOTE="Zeviander"][QUOTE="1PMrFister"]Why bother with sexuality? Take a pill that renders us asexual and able to rise above such base desires. Of course, we'd also have to perfect cloning at the same time to ensure that we don't accidentally kill off the human race. :P1PMrFister

[QUOTE="1PMrFister"][QUOTE="Zeviander"] Pfft, passion and desire are what make us human.Chemistian

thank you mr. serious

Leave it up to the individual, if they don't want to be gay then let them "cure" themselves; I don't think we should pump it into the water supply or something.

You cant cure homosexuality. Its a choice. 

No way. We already have too many people, gay people are awesome because they don't contribute to the population problem.

You cant cure homosexuality. Its a choice. 

slipknot0129

prove it

Aint no take backs,once you commit a gay act you're gay Bucked20

You cant cure homosexuality. Its a choice. 

slipknot0129

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You cant cure homosexuality. Its a choice. 

lostrib

prove it

[QUOTE="slipknot0129"]

You cant cure homosexuality. Its a choice. 

lonewolf604

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="slipknot0129"]

You cant cure homosexuality. Its a choice. 

slipknot0129

prove it

that's not proof

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="slipknot0129"]

You cant cure homosexuality. Its a choice. 

slipknot0129

prove it

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[QUOTE="lostrib"]

prove it

lostrib

that's not proof

It is only how people perceive things. People can seperate certain things from being a choice or not a choice in their mind, but in the end it is all set in stone by the big bang. 

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="slipknot0129"]Much like favoring one color over another or one food over another. It is a choice but your have influences ever since you were born. 

slipknot0129

that's not proof

It is only how people perceive things. People can seperate certain things from being a choice or not a choice in their mind, but in the end it is all set in stone by the big bang. 

That is still not proof

Anyone instantly think of X3 reading the title?

I'd say if they have a choice in the matter, sure.

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="slipknot0129"]Much like favoring one color over another or one food over another. It is a choice but your have influences ever since you were born. 

slipknot0129

that's not proof

It is only how people perceive things. People can seperate certain things from being a choice or not a choice in their mind, but in the end it is all set in stone by the big bang. 

Can you please expand on the "it is all set in stone by the big bang"? I don't think I am understanding your logic. Thank you

Anyone instantly think of X3 reading the title?

 

I'd say if they have a choice in the matter, sure.

Zlurodirom

Yeah I did, and we all know how that turned out

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="slipknot0129"]Much like favoring one color over another or one food over another. It is a choice but your have influences ever since you were born. 

slipknot0129

that's not proof

It is only how people perceive things. People can seperate certain things from being a choice or not a choice in their mind, but in the end it is all set in stone by the big bang. 

[QUOTE="slipknot0129"]

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

that's not proof

Zlurodirom

It is only how people perceive things. People can seperate certain things from being a choice or not a choice in their mind, but in the end it is all set in stone by the big bang. 

Can you please expand on the "it is all set in stone by the big bang"? I don't think I am understanding your logic. Thank you

If given a magic choice, nearly all parents would take the cure before birth to increase the probability of grandchildren. 

However, in actuality homosexuality is formed from biological, sociological/enviromental, and pschological factors and not "cureable" so easily/at all.

There may be a biological predisposition for it in limited cases, but I think its more family dynamics and childhood experiences for the most part. 

And no, I would not take a pill to alter sexual attraction. Is there going to be a special one for bisexuals? People with fetishes? 

[QUOTE="Zlurodirom"]

[QUOTE="slipknot0129"]The only valid proof in saying whether it is a choice or not to be gay is that all decisions were decided once the big bang happened. So everything is already set in stone. 

It is only how people perceive things. People can seperate certain things from being a choice or not a choice in their mind, but in the end it is all set in stone by the big bang. 

slipknot0129

Can you please expand on the "it is all set in stone by the big bang"? I don't think I am understanding your logic. Thank you

So I'm guessing you're not religious because most of those who believe, also believe in "freedom of choice"

I'm guessing you don't subscribe to the multiple universes hypothesis

So I'm trying to figure out why you think everything is pre-determined. Do you not believe in chance?

There may be a biological predisposition for it in limited cases, but I think its more family dynamics and childhood experiences for the most part. 

And no, I would not take a pill to alter sexual attraction. Is there going to be a special one for bisexuals? People with fetishes? 

quadraleap

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[QUOTE="Zlurodirom"]

Can you please expand on the "it is all set in stone by the big bang"? I don't think I am understanding your logic. Thank you

Zlurodirom

So I'm guessing you're not religious because most of those who believe, also believe in "freedom of choice"

I'm guessing you don't subscribe to the multiple universes hypothesis

So I'm trying to figure out why you think everything is pre-determined. Do you not believe in chance?

This is a hard one, because it is a trick question. Let's say for sakes of discussion that homosexuallity could be controlled as if it were caused by a single biological thing. 1. You'd have to ask if this "biological cause for homosexuality" is a valid biological diversity or if it is something that requires to be cured, like most wisdom teeth growing just to F#ck your mouth. 1.1. If being gay was cause of a biological disorder, you'd have to ask how much of that conduct is a disorder. Let's say you are in a party, not so sober, and as highly skilled random dude starts doing you a blowjob in the dark. It should feel right, so is that proof that your biology isn't working well? 1.2 If this is a biological "disorder", you'd have to ask if it is something that MUST be cured or if the treatment is optional. Things like flat feet and harmless wisdom teeth can be something people live with with no problem whatsoever. Why should you impose a cure over that special thing? 2. Now, let's say that you are willing to change someone's sexuality. There is a very important question. How will that affect your personality and your own image? Imagine (just to prove a point) that you (straight man) magically become attracted to 40 yr old men. Like raging boner attracted. Think how much your self image would shatter by that drastic change. Would you be happy after realizing that you have changed that much by just a second? Second of all, would you like to have that change, if you are currently living a happy life in your condition?curono

If we develop a "cure" why do we need to worry about it being a biological disorder? As far as I know, wisdom teeth growing in can damage you, while being gay cant physically damage you like wisdom teeth can. Is there something I'm missing?

Is getting a bj from a man that different than getting one from a woman? I don't think it is gay if you are on the receiving end?

That last question you pose is a good one. If I was living a happy life, straight or not, I would not want to change it just because someone deemed I needed something fixed, and that something fixed would not negatively affect me in any way if I didn't change it.

All I believe in is that the universe will restart over and over forever. I will relive every possible combination there is in existance. I dont believe in choices since it was all determined from the get go. 

slipknot0129

So you believe in ressurection? How do you live every combination otherwise?

Why do you think it was all pre-determined?

[QUOTE="curono"]This is a hard one, because it is a trick question. Let's say for sakes of discussion that homosexuallity could be controlled as if it were caused by a single biological thing. 1. You'd have to ask if this "biological cause for homosexuality" is a valid biological diversity or if it is something that requires to be cured, like most wisdom teeth growing just to F#ck your mouth. 1.1. If being gay was cause of a biological disorder, you'd have to ask how much of that conduct is a disorder. Let's say you are in a party, not so sober, and as highly skilled random dude starts doing you a blowjob in the dark. It should feel right, so is that proof that your biology isn't working well? 1.2 If this is a biological "disorder", you'd have to ask if it is something that MUST be cured or if the treatment is optional. Things like flat feet and harmless wisdom teeth can be something people live with with no problem whatsoever. Why should you impose a cure over that special thing? 2. Now, let's say that you are willing to change someone's sexuality. There is a very important question. How will that affect your personality and your own image? Imagine (just to prove a point) that you (straight man) magically become attracted to 40 yr old men. Like raging boner attracted. Think how much your self image would shatter by that drastic change. Would you be happy after realizing that you have changed that much by just a second? Second of all, would you like to have that change, if you are currently living a happy life in your condition?Zlurodirom

If we develop a "cure" why do we need to worry about it being a biological disorder? As far as I know, wisdom teeth growing in can damage you, while being gay cant physically damage you like wisdom teeth can. Is there something I'm missing?

Is getting a bj from a man that different than getting one from a woman? I don't think it is gay if you are on the receiving end?

That last question you pose is a good one. If I was living a happy life, straight or not, I would not want to change it just because someone deemed I needed something fixed, and that something fixed would not negatively affect me in any way if I didn't change it.

[QUOTE="quadraleap"]

There may be a biological predisposition for it in limited cases, but I think its more family dynamics and childhood experiences for the most part. 

And no, I would not take a pill to alter sexual attraction. Is there going to be a special one for bisexuals? People with fetishes? 

slipknot0129