(July 21, 2015 at 6:24 pm)Cato Wrote:(July 21, 2015 at 6:18 pm)Anima Wrote: Murder/necrophilia/cannibalism/rape/retardation/blindness/deafness is a natural trait. This is well established and is found across the natural world. Perhaps we may recognize that which occurs naturally is not biologically, sociologically, or teleologically good or beneficial.
Don't be absurd, Murder, necrophilia, and cannibalism are actions not traits. Perhaps your problem is that you can't differentiate between homosexuality and gay sex.
Perhaps you are right. Are there examples of homosexuals who never engage in gay sex? We are aware that various men have bromances, but I do not think we would consider them homosexuals. We are also aware that there are numerous effeminate men who are far from homosexual. So what pray tell is the universal defining trait which separates homosexuals from men in prison who engage in "gay sex"? Predisposition to the commission of a specific action?
In general it would appear homosexuality is as much a trait as any other biological predisposition (unlike race which is an inherent biological trait). While there are times when a person without the predisposition (what you are calling a trait) engage in the activity due to necessity or conditions (like men in prison having sex with one another). One who does not recognize the existence of free will and choice would be compelled to say any action is taken due to a predisposition to that action on the part of the actor (he had no choice in the matter). As such there may not argue a difference in one predisposed to commit the act of murder, necrophilia, pedophilia, or even cannibalism.
