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RE: If homosexuality were preventable should it be prevented?
March 5, 2013 at 3:26 am
(March 4, 2013 at 5:47 am)Zen Badger Wrote: And if there was a magic button would you push it?  I'd certainly be tempted to...
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RE: If homosexuality were preventable should it be prevented?
March 5, 2013 at 7:08 pm
I'd be tempted to bitch slap you and order you away from the button, honest.
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RE: If homosexuality were preventable should it be prevented?
March 6, 2013 at 5:28 am
Didn't say that I'd press the button Shell.
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RE: If homosexuality were preventable should it be prevented?
March 6, 2013 at 6:08 am
(March 6, 2013 at 5:28 am)Aractus Wrote: Didn't say that I'd press the button Shell.
The temptation is enough. You know, the implications of that button are really creepy...
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RE: If homosexuality were preventable should it be prevented?
March 6, 2013 at 11:35 am
(March 6, 2013 at 5:28 am)Aractus Wrote: Didn't say that I'd press the button Shell.
Didn't say I'd bitch slap you, either. 
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RE: If homosexuality were preventable should it be prevented?
March 8, 2013 at 10:57 am
In response to the title [because I'm going to side-step certain individuals here utilizing dusty bronze age and medieval age books as justification for their desire to force their views on others], no, it should not. Au/Ag time: I would not want someone altering my body chemistry to affect who I would be attracted to, since my being attracted to a particular someone would not be causing anyone any harm, if the other person was consenting, so therefore I would not do it to someone else.
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RE: If homosexuality were preventable should it be prevented?
March 8, 2013 at 7:02 pm
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(March 8, 2013 at 10:57 am)Creed of Heresy Wrote: In response to the title [because I'm going to side-step certain individuals here utilizing dusty bronze age and medieval age books as justification for their desire to force their views on others], no, it should not. Au/Ag time: I would not want someone altering my body chemistry to affect who I would be attracted to, since my being attracted to a particular someone would not be causing anyone any harm, if the other person was consenting, so therefore I would not do it to someone else. (bolded by me)
And with that attempted dig at others forcing their views on others, you force yours on them instead... 
(homosexuals are the only ones who should be answering this question and then only for themselves)
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RE: If homosexuality were preventable should it be prevented?
March 8, 2013 at 7:15 pm
(March 8, 2013 at 7:02 pm)catfish Wrote: (homosexuals are the only ones who should be answering this question and then only for themselves)
That raises an interesting question. How should the opinions of the homosexuals that would be prevented from ever existing be weighed? For some odd reason, I'm reminded of the church's historical attempts to stamp out contrary opinions by stamping out the people who hold them, literally.
Though I'll bite. What is your reasoning why only homosexuals should attempt to grapple with a question which has far ranging implications for medical ethics both for homosexuals and others whose birth might by some be considered undesirable?
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RE: If homosexuality were preventable should it be prevented?
March 8, 2013 at 7:15 pm
Um, saying not to change people is forcing your beliefs on them? Au contraire. It is letting what is be.
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RE: If homosexuality were preventable should it be prevented?
March 8, 2013 at 7:25 pm
(March 8, 2013 at 7:15 pm)apophenia Wrote: Though I'll bite. What is your reasoning why only homosexuals should attempt to grapple with a question which has far ranging implications for medical ethics both for homosexuals and others whose birth might by some be considered undesirable?
Because I know homosexuals who would choose to not be gay if they had the choice. And I also know homosexuals who fucking hate straight people who "take up the cause" for them. In other words, allow people to make up their own mind...
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