Considering that you have an open mind, and that there is a *possibility* that homosexualism is a medical cond

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Considering that you have an open mind, and that there is a *possibility* that homosexualism is a medical condition, what is wrong with the question "homosexualism: definition, symptoms, cause, prevention, cure?"

In what ways might deleting this question be an example of homophobophobia and possibly heterophobia? Why are people closed minded to health sciences discoveries that go against the status quo?

[please note: to avoid heterophobia, to seek more intelligent answers, and due to overlaping of topics, this question has been moved to Psychology rather than Homosexuality]

When people claim to have been born homosexual, it clearly suggests genetic anomaly. With this assumed as fact, how then is it not possible to see homosexualism as a medical condition?

Many postulate homosexualism to be a medical condition. In fact, the Psychiatric community classified it as an illness until heterophobia / homophobophobia scared them into removing it from their records.

The most educated and well-researched example of this postulation can be found at http://lovewonout.com

Answer 1

I read that site of love won out as you posted and all the sub sections that were attributed to each speaker. And I could see all the various viewpoints you brought about homosexuality. I have long wondered about this very same issue. If somehow during the early development of such individual , if one of the genes from the 24 chromosomes could possibly be the culprit for the switch in the gender. I'm glad I'm not alone in this.

There are different organizations; Love Worn out, Narth, the National Research for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality, Exodus International,an organization for former homosexuals, What impressed me most is the Born That Way Theory, which postulates that homosexuality genetic theory. Recognition that homosexuality is not a conscious choice disease nor outcome of genetic fate might lead to rationality about the subject among both the majority of personsand the small minority who are homosexuals.

Religion is not genetic. Neither Islam nor Christianity. So the religious matter of personal choice or behavior is not an inborn trait. most often passed from parents to children but of familial factor or passage not genetic. I'm quite impressed with the ecclectic collection of speakers and experts in their own fields. We would be able to relate with Nancy Heche, who's the mother of Anne Heche, the actress who at one point was the life partner of Ellen DeGeneres. Her own husband died of aides .So her knowledge is first hand.

I don't see any problem with the question at all if homosexuality is considered a disease. And to treat it like a any other disease. To find out the the causality and the symptomatology, its prevention and cure. Sometimes, people refused to deal with this issue because they fear that their own sexuality is threatened.

Answer 2

Well, I consider myself relatively open-minded; I'm not sure whether or not homosexuality could be considered a medical condition; the Bible would refer to homosexuality more as a "choice"/sin/compulsion.

If it were a medical condition, I suppose one could attempt to define it by symptoms, cause, prevention, cure etc.

Deleting this question might be more due to a person being offended by the question than by "homophobophobia" or "heterophobia". Why some people might be close minded to discoveries depends on the person(s). Some people do not necessarily accept science as reliable in its findings whereas others might be personally affected by the findings and therefore object to it.

Some of the "sciences", such as Psychology, do not have an unblemished record in their findings and may even appear to be hampered by questionable theories, data or beliefs.

Answer 3

Who ever postulates that it is a "medical condition"? A cure? That suggests illness or disease. Sorry, I cannot see it that way no matter how "open" minded I try to be.

Answer 4

The genetic " anomaly " you are suggesting could be no more than the varying effects of the same gene in different sexes.

Answer 5

No. It is a choice idiot