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October 17, 2005, 3:11 pm PDT
 Quote From: danielle55 My observation is that for the most part, people are poorly educated on a social level. That is, we are far to quick to judge someone in the short term. With little or no real facts available, we place judgement on others and events that require an in-depth analysis before any remotely reasonable decison can be reached.
Having studied most recently, the scientific explanation of "conception, gender, sex and birth," I became painfully aware of my own shortcomings in this area of biological science, endocrinology and obstetrics. Considering the virtual complexity of these subjects, I must say, without a doubt in miy mind at this time, we all need to be better educated before employing any references that might simply be mis-quoted, mis-understood, or mis-directed at any particular cultural reference such as gay, lesbian, transgendered or transsexual in nature. Our current system of education on these subjects is founded more often than not in poorly defined, street lessons, accquired at a time that we are mostly influenced by our own lack of self-worth and hormone confusion in our adolescent years.
Until we can learn to debate and not argue on the subject, we will continue to share in the "ignorance is bliss" game that we use extensively to explain our bad behavior toward others that we find different from us. "Birds of a feather" have flocked together around the globe forming Countries of difference. Borders are established and from this springs forth a social division that cannot seem to be overcome at any level in our society.
Until we can learn to debate and not argue on the subject, we will continue to share in the "ignorance is bliss" game that we use extensively to explain our bad behavior toward others that we find different from us. "Birds of a feather" have flocked together around the globe forming Countries of difference.
Much agreed, but it's more than countries of difference, but even regions. I've been clicking on the user names of many of the people who somehow believe that what gender you're attracted to is a choice, and find that sadly, many of them come from the South. I hate believing in stereotypes, but these people are doing little to prove them wrong.
Furthermore, I notice that no-one seems to be interested in actual DEBATE for the most part. No-one had the courage to try to answer my questions. Coming from a heterosexual man who prefers to treat people as individuals rather than groups, here are my questions:
* Many gay people talk about having felt "different" from their peers going back to when they were little kids. Why is that? Does this mean anything in the long run?
* What is "homosexuality"? I think we need to define the term. Is it the actions? Or is it feeling attracted to the same sex?
* What could cause someone to be attracted to the same sex? If something causes homosexuality, then how often has it occured throughout history, and has that changed at all due to culture?
* Many "ex-gays" struggle with their same-sex attraction. Why do you think that is? Do you feel their homosexuality has been "cured" or not? Why or why not?
* At what point did you choose to be heterosexual? I am heterosexual, and have known that I was since I was eight (when I first became interested in the other gender), but for the life of me can't remember ever having to choose it. How about you?
Please make an effort to answer those. If you avoid those questions, I can only assume you are afraid of the answers. |
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