why do people become homosexual? Are people born that way or they choose that path? if people are born that way is there any evolutional advantage toward homosexuality in humanity? why does bible say that its not good? Is it only for homo sapien to have homosexuals? is there any other species that have homosexuals?
2006-09-12 20:00:03 · 9 answers · asked by niceQ 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
There are as many scientific answers to your questions as there are people studying the questions.
The Bible says that ALL sex outside of marriage is not good, and it's pretty easy to figure that one out. If you have sex with a bunch of people you aren't going to be forming a primary relationship with one or two, and those relationships seem to make most people happy. Since the Bible was written when homosexual marriage was not even a remote possibility, "men lying with men," meant unmarried sex. If gays and lesbians could marry, there'd be no problem Biblically, though only those who study the Bible deeply will figure that one out!
I believe that because of the tendency of many straight people to condemn homosexuality, and the fact that gays and lesbians would like to be real about who they are, the whole "born that way" thing came about. (Get off my butt about my damned "choices," I was born that way, idiot.)
That there are differences in the brains of gay men (I don't know about lesbians) is without question, but what causes those differences is really not clear.
I think that when people - and we will - stop fearing and hating that which is different from the norm, and people stop feeling the need to *study* homosexual people, then we finally will be able to quit worrying about "why" and just start living our own lives and accept that nature and nurture have a part in almost all human behaviors, and it ain't no big thang.
Yes, there is a surprising amount of homosexual behavior in animals. See "Biological Exuberance: Animal Homosexuality and Natural Diversity" by Bruce Bagemihl. I think he documents it in at least 450 species.
I am pretty straight, by the way, so I have no agenda but truth in this answer.
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2006-09-16 13:23:04 · answer #1 · answered by LazlaHollyfeld 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a scientific reason some people are born with homosexual tendancies. Usually they are exposed to too much of a certain hormone during development in the uterus and it can have profound effects. As to whether science as pinpointed an exact answer - it's really hard to say. Evolutionarily speaking, homosexuality is not an advantage. This would be a case of natural selection, since homosexuals cannot natural procreate - it can't be passed on to further generations. The Bible says it's nt good because it is seen as perverse and unnatural. It goes against God's wish for us "to be fruitful and multiply". I do believe that other species have been known to do homosexual acts - especially in primates. Usually it is seen in juveniles who are "experimenting" and learning about "that stuff". Certain animals also rape, kill, torture, etc. Not much is unique to the human race.
2006-09-12 20:43:38 · answer #2 · answered by natureutt78 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
scienfically speaking, and some of us would have learned this in our human evolution class, most homosexuals are born that way. They either have too much estrogen or testatrone in their body. Therefore, making them attracted to their gender. Some choose that path. But most can not be changed and are just naturally attracted to the same sex from the day they notice an attraction (usually in the puberity years).
2006-09-12 20:10:47 · answer #3 · answered by Amber K. ~MarineWife~ 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A minority of people are born homosexuals--it is not an acquired or chosen life style. (Why would anyone choose to be ridiculed and harassed, the way homosexuals are?)
There is evidence of homosexuality in some other species (not all of which are primates.)
2006-09-12 20:06:41 · answer #4 · answered by RG 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Thank you RG.. pretty dang close!..and NO KIDDIN!..lol AS for what the bible says this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exDo2SMdB-0 (WARNING ADULT CONTENT) about sums it up.. The bible is grossly misinterpreted by nearly all of them..so few of them even read it.. advantages?.. well I'm bi..you can put your hand down anyone's pants and NEVER be disappointed..lol (ok bad joke) And WE are BORN..not made
2006-09-12 20:11:40 · answer #5 · answered by TimeWastersInc 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some are born that way, like my cousin Joseph, while others become gay due to events or traumas in their childhood, while others are open to all sorts of things, and find they like it the best.
2006-09-12 20:18:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There have been reports of homosexual animals.
2006-09-12 20:08:28 · answer #7 · answered by ralph w 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Genetic hormone imbalance
2006-09-12 20:28:26 · answer #8 · answered by Knackers 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
homosexuals are those people who have way too much desire to have sex,and since they cannot get a partner of the opposite sex,their body hormones get imbalanced and they start getting attracted towards their own sex.
A word of caution :: Stay AWAY from them...
2006-09-12 20:04:51 · answer #9 · answered by ajay v 1 · 0⤊ 6⤋