Homosexuality *is* a choice.

[crapstang]

I picked up my cousin from school the other day and there were gay kids in his 3rd grade class. I said that's fucking weird! He then told me it's cool to be gay. WHAT THE FUCK!

Fuck. Come on. What happened to just being a damn KID? Who the hell thinks about being "gay" or "straight" in 3rd grade? I'm pretty sure kids didn't say "Oh, I'm a straight kid, what about you?", even only 10 years ago...

[sc281]

I blame Will and Grace.

I don't give a damn what any adult's sexual preference is, but I have a real problem with third graders being told it's fun/hip/cool to be gay. Choosing to live a gay lifestyle is one thing, but indoctrination is another. That's just my childless nutjob right-wing stance on it.

I do agree with this. Indoctrination removes choice, which is the whole crux of the matter in my opinion.

[LaserSVT]

I blame Canaduh.

[SSMAN]

I blame Will and Grace.

I don't give a damn what any adult's sexual preference is, but I have a real problem with third graders being told it's fun/hip/cool to be gay. Choosing to live a gay lifestyle is one thing, but indoctrination is another. That's just my childless nutjob right-wing stance on it.

Agreed, when preaching it to minors, there is a line that is crossed.

I am still like "WTF" over the whole boy scout thing. They are letting this happen but still keeping the boys and girls segregated?

[MustangPoser]

Here is a study from 2012 about somatic mutations:

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-superhuman-mind/201211/identical-twins-are-not-genetically-identical

Huff Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/1...n_2110016.html

Now, not to discredit your article, but this was on Psychology Today as opposed to Pastor Holland Davis's blog.

[talisman]

Fwiw, I've requested sources for the study citations. We shall see if they satisfy the naysayers and those who choose to perpetuate the societal bent towards bucking responsibility for choices and the attempt to invalidate someone based on their background as a Christian, even though it was never mentioned in this article/study.

Of course it isn't mentioned. You don't see the people pushing for new gun laws citing the fact that gun violence has been on the decline for almost 2 decades, do you? What a ridiculous statement.

[Treasure Chest]

Fwiw, I've requested sources for the study citations. We shall see if they satisfy the naysayers and those who choose to perpetuate the societal bent towards bucking responsibility for choices and the attempt to invalidate someone based on their background as a Christian, even though it was never mentioned in this article/study.

I recognize my stance isn't popular and is countercultural and in may cases people choose to dislike me for it, but I'm Ok with that and won't lose any sleep over their opinion/like or dislike of me.

Saved and Texan by the Grace of God, Redneck by choice.

There's a striking difference between a legitimate, peer reviewed, scientific study and some zealot publishing his hate mongering based on incorrect, debunked hypothesis.

[Grant]

Perhaps I am missing something. But, what does it matter how someone arrives at a personal choice? If I choose to like the color red, does it matter whether or not I was born to like the color or I chose to like it based on my own reasoning?

My guess is this somehow correlates to the argument that those who are gay are making an informed decision to hate God, because if they were "born Gay" than that could be argued as God's will?

[talisman]

[The King]

One thing that is always consistent, and comical, on this site among those who attempt to cherry-pick Scripture (usually via google, LOL) is that they haven't a clue about how Old Testament verses relate to New Testament verses.

[Grant]

Have not seen that, but no doubt applies to said argument.

[racrguy]

One thing that is always consistent, and comical, on this site among those who attempt to cherry-pick Scripture (usually via google, LOL) is that they haven't a clue about how Old Testament verses relate to New Testament verses.

Or, you know, those that blatantly ignore both, but whatever. Right?

[Sgt Beavis]

Homosexuality: Darwin's secret weapon.

It doesn't seem to be working very well. Which is one reason I have never bought off on homosexuality being a genetic trait. If it truly were a genetic trait, then it would have died out thousands of years ago because there is no reproduction to carry on that trait.

[exlude]

It doesn't seem to be working very well. Which is one reason I have never bought off on homosexuality being a genetic trait. If it truly were a genetic trait, then it would have died out thousands of years ago because there is no reproduction to carry on that trait.

While I don't believe it to be fully genetic, you're statement isn't quite correct. It could carry on as a recessive trait.

[jluv]

I blame Will and Grace.

I don't give a damn what any adult's sexual preference is, but I have a real problem with third graders being told it's fun/hip/cool to be gay. Choosing to live a gay lifestyle is one thing, but indoctrination is another. That's just my childless nutjob right-wing stance on it.

Who the heck is telling 3rd graders it's cool? If you're talking about TV shows, then it's the same thing telling kids that violence, sex, partying, etc are cool. And it's up to the parents to screen that stuff from their kids and help them make sense of it all when the time is right. If someone is really worried about someone preaching "gay is cool" to their kids, then they are ridiculously paranoid. Reminds of the reefer madness bullshit.