<i>"As to homosexuality being innate and immutable, this totally ignores decades of research (some of which has been suppressed by both APA's) that establish that personality and environment contribut to the developement of sexual orientation. In fact if you take the time to read the research done by molecular geneticists you will find they deny that sexual orientation has any genetic cause."</i>
I've read a lot about it, arguments and reports from both sides of the issue, and I've come to the conclusion that there is more evidence suggesting a genetic predisposition or otherwise biological component to homosexuality than there is evidence suggesting that there is not.
<i>"As to what the majority in the gay community have to say, after living the life for almost 30 years I doubt you can educate me on how gay men view their sexuality."</i>
I'm not trying to tell you how to view your own sexuality, and I'd never be so arrogant as to tell you what your own nature is, but the majority opinion of the gay population, people who can speak from first hand knowlege just as you can, is very hard to ignore.
<i>"As to history, check with a social anthropoligist and ask him/her the historical ramifications of acceptance let alone promotion of homosexuality in any culture. Then you might reassess your assumptions and position. "</i>
Why can you not give me examples yourself? I've taken an anthropology class, and naturally, being so interrested in this subject I <i>did</i> ask him about homosexuality in different societies, and I didn't find the negative ramifications you seem to be inferring. Note that I'm not talking about the <i>promotion</i> of homosexuality, or any extreme such as homosexuality in ancient Greece. Acceptance and tolerance is different from promotion.
<i>"As to the courts if you listened to or read Bush's state of the union addresss an out of control court system was one of his points."</i>
I'm not a man that takes Bush very seriously I think his ammendment is a joke.
<i>"Legislators understand the courts are elevating themselves above the electorate and many choose to simply ignore this as this allows the courts to handle politically controversial issues they don't have the guts to address. The Congress has full authority over the Federal Court System per the Constitution of the United States.
The courts are out of control."</i>
When I see the courts striking down laws that are not unconstitutional, then I will agree with you.
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