(August 14, 2009 at 3:22 pm)Eilonnwy Wrote: You do realize that just because you can't imagine it's true, does not mean it can't be possible. EvF you're committing a logical fallacy here.
No, because I'm not claiming that it's the case just because I can't imagine it. No such implication was intended. I'm well aware of the fallacy of The Argument from Personal Incredulity. I just say that I can't imagine it yes - And what I'm trying to understand is how it can be different for others.
Quote:The fact remains that gay men have married and had children. Historically they have married women to keep the status quo.
How do you know they're gay if they're marrying and having children? That's what I'm wondering.
I can see how they could easily be frustrated because they prefer men. But I can't imagine how they could have sex with the opposite sex willingly, without having any feelings for them. Because this isn't all nuts and bolts (Unless they're asexual or something as I said, which I think means - not having any sexual feelings whatsoever?).
I can't imagine it - so I want to understand how it can be otherwise. I'm not claiming that I'm right because I can't imagine it. That would, indeed, be a fallacy (and a very pathetic one at that).
Quote:This is a fact, so your inability to imagine it doesn't mean it can't be true.
Indeed and I didn't claim that. And no such implication was intended as you seem to think it was.
EvF