================================================ Subject: Re: ncr: really random question From: "Tara" To: Date: Mon 15 Oct 2001 15:58:16 -0400 ================================================ With all due respect, Alexis, your statements about homosexuality/bisexuality definitely NOT being genetically determined is like saying that someone's "choice" to be left-handed, or their "choice" to be musically talented, isn't a genetic predisposition. Personally, I've never done that much research into it, so I don't know what's true and what's not. I did a web search on it, and there are a lot of conflicting theories, both for and against the "gay gene" theory. Apparently, researchers have found differences in the brains of homosexuals and heterosexuals. What that means, however, is up for debate. One theory is that the genetic differences mean only that there's a predisposition towards homosexuality, but the person may not "live up to" that predisposition (like a person being genetically predisposed to alcoholism, or to be very tall, or to be artistic). Just because the genetic possibility is greater, doesn't mean the person will actually live up to said predisposition. Someone who should be tall might suffer malnutrition as a child and thus never reach their potential height; someone who is predisposed to alcoholism may never have the opportunity to imbibe, someone who's predisposed to homosexuality may grow up in a household that believes homosexuality is a sin, and therefore never open themselves up to the possibility. All I'm saying is, it's hard to say whether the biological consideration is true or false... even scientists can't agree on it. However, here are some websites, for those interested in further research: http://hcqsa.virtualave.net/studies.html http://www.narth.com/docs/istheregene.html http://www-2.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs.cmu.edu/user/scotts/bulgarians/science-pg.htm l Lots more for anyone who wants them, but I don't want to go over the line limit. Tara ----- Original Message ----- From: Alexis M. To: Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 6:34 PM Subject: Re: ncr: really random question > And BTW....to other posts on the whole genetic thing......Frankly I think > it's bullsh*t. I just can't agree that homosexuality is something > genetic. I believe it's a preference. If a guy likes a guy, ok! But > saying that they were born that way is just an easy way out for people to > THINK they understand homosexuality and judge it that way. "Oh he's gay, > he can't help it though, I feel sorry for him." I believe it is a > choice, and a hard one at that, to make. You can't help who you are > attracted to. What I'd like to know is what is the scientific excuse for > Bisexuals? Can't be born like that can you? To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp