RE: Attention Theists! Present your best argument for the existence of God!
February 10, 2011 at 1:06 am
(February 9, 2011 at 11:50 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Is that the Queer Duck theory of religion?
Good name. I may adopt it if you and the owners of the character don't mind.
The "proof", such as it is, goes like this:
Homosexuality is part of nature. Same gender couples among animals are known to make homes together adopting young. This pattern also exists in human societies where allowed. Psychology studies have shown that gay couples are every bit as capable as parents. Androgyny tends to run higher among homosexuals (it's not just a stereotype) which may allow for them to play both motherly and fatherly roles.
Gay couples are beneficial to society, providing a natural set of god parents to children who are orphaned or abandoned. Homosexuality creates stable, loving homes that can't have children of their own and will be eager to adopt. Heterosexual couples can also adopt but they tend to want their own children.
So the existence of homosexuality is of benefit to society but the benefits are indirect with regards to natural selection. Natural selection runs on an organism's ability to adapt and survive in an environment and pass on their genes to the next generation. The benefits of homosexuality do nothing to ensure the individual homosexual will pass on their genes, which is what I mean by "indirect benefits with regard to natural selection".
Consequently, natural selection alone isn't a strong explanation for the benefits of homosexuality to a community. It's the best example of benevolent design I can think of.
As an added bonus, it causes fundie heads to explode.
Atheist Forums Hall of Shame:
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist