I'm sorry. This is yet another thread on homosexuality. Sorry.
I'm posting this question for my own edification. I see thread after thread after thread on the topic, with lots of argument that never really goes anywhere. And I want to make sure that I really understand what I'm seeing in the way of ideas on the topic in general.
It seems to me that there are several viewpoints regarding homosexuality. As I understand it, they are, more or less (in no particular order):
A. Being gay is largely a product of nature, rather than nurture. People are born with some internal drive that makes them that way. It isn't a choice, and it isn't anything morally wrong, either to be that way or to act on those urges with consenting adults; therefore society should accept gay people and treat them with the same rights and considerations as any other human being in a civil society.
B. Being gay might or might not be a product of nature, or it might be a product of nuture, or some combo platter thereof. Having the drive or orientation isn't wrong, but acting on it is; therefore society should not reject gay people outright, but should work to limit homosexual behavior.
C. Being gay is likely a product of nurture, specifically a corrupt and fallen humanity. It is entirely a choice and entirely wrong. Therefore it should be completely rejected from society and gays should not be tolerated or accepted at all.
Note that these are personal summaries of the opinions I seem to be seeing expressed all over the forum here, every time a homosexual thread comes up. I readily acknowledge that these are very simplified summaries, and that the details of everyone's position varies quite a lot individually. But I post here because I want to know - is this a good understanding of the various positions people are bringing to the argument as a whole?
Basically I want to make sure that I understand where people are coming from. If I get responses here I may have a few more questions.
I have not included any citations with this post, as what I have put here is strictly my own interpretation of what I see here (and have seen elsewhere). As with any thread, if a discussion goes the way of full-on debate, please abide by forum rules and back any claims and assertions with cited evidence. Thanks.
I'm posting this question for my own edification. I see thread after thread after thread on the topic, with lots of argument that never really goes anywhere. And I want to make sure that I really understand what I'm seeing in the way of ideas on the topic in general.
It seems to me that there are several viewpoints regarding homosexuality. As I understand it, they are, more or less (in no particular order):
A. Being gay is largely a product of nature, rather than nurture. People are born with some internal drive that makes them that way. It isn't a choice, and it isn't anything morally wrong, either to be that way or to act on those urges with consenting adults; therefore society should accept gay people and treat them with the same rights and considerations as any other human being in a civil society.
B. Being gay might or might not be a product of nature, or it might be a product of nuture, or some combo platter thereof. Having the drive or orientation isn't wrong, but acting on it is; therefore society should not reject gay people outright, but should work to limit homosexual behavior.
C. Being gay is likely a product of nurture, specifically a corrupt and fallen humanity. It is entirely a choice and entirely wrong. Therefore it should be completely rejected from society and gays should not be tolerated or accepted at all.
Note that these are personal summaries of the opinions I seem to be seeing expressed all over the forum here, every time a homosexual thread comes up. I readily acknowledge that these are very simplified summaries, and that the details of everyone's position varies quite a lot individually. But I post here because I want to know - is this a good understanding of the various positions people are bringing to the argument as a whole?
Basically I want to make sure that I understand where people are coming from. If I get responses here I may have a few more questions.
I have not included any citations with this post, as what I have put here is strictly my own interpretation of what I see here (and have seen elsewhere). As with any thread, if a discussion goes the way of full-on debate, please abide by forum rules and back any claims and assertions with cited evidence. Thanks.
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