So... what do people think of the gay animal exhibition?

Question

"Curators say a Norwegian exhibition on homosexuality among animals has been well received, despite initial indications of strong opposition.....

It says homosexuality has been observed among 1,500 species, and that in 500 of those it is well documented.....

Homosexuality is a common and widespread phenomenon in the animal world," says an exhibition statement.....

Not only short-lived sexual relationships, but even long-lasting partnerships; partnerships that may last a lifetime.....

Sometimes a pair of male birds may rear eggs donated by a female.....

In the case of flamingos, for instance, two males can hold a much larger territory than a regular flamingo pair, thus more chicks can grow up, the exhibition states.....

In some colonies, as many as one in 10 pairs of penguins may be same-sex, while in some animals the whole species is bisexual, the exhibition says, giving bonobo chimpanzees as an example....."

So could people being gay be natural / part of Gods plan?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6066606.stm

Answer 1

Of course being LGBT is natural - God makes LGBT people, and straight people, and people in-between just as they are, and God doesn't make junk!

This just counters scientifically those bigots that say "homosexuality is never found in nature" and other comparable rubbish. The same hypocrites usually say "love the sinner, hate the sin" and such malarkey. Of course, they are not "christians" by any stretch of the imagination when they preach such hatreds.

Answer 2

They aren't. Animals tend to be driven on instinctual and survival mentality. Many mammalian species, especially the males, will attempt to procreate with almost anything when the time of the season for them to do such things occurs. Homosexual behavior typically occurs in weak individuals of a population that are unable to secure a mate, captivity in which the depression alone can cause strange behavior, and occasionally physical brain damage or abnormal brain growth. In the case of people, sexuality is not a primal urge that is uncontrollable or all men except for those with mental disorders would find themselves raping women mostly and possibly men left and right. Thus with people sexuality is a conscious choice usually as a result of some form of courtship in normal behavior, the urge to procreate occurs in most of the population but some people choose pleasure over survival because humans are curious and sinful unlike animals. Of course some people do rape, solicit, or deceive people to achieve sexual stimulation but most would not consider this morally or ethically acceptable. Most of these things are either a result of a physical brain disorder or a result of emotionally traumatic events in their childhood, such as no male or female guardian or influence.

Answer 3

What makes us different from animals is that we can choose to act contrary to our instincts.

I just think people are too concerned over if people have same gender attraction because of genetics or social learning, or this or that reason...who really cares? The point is people do feel same gender attraction, so now what? What matters now is that they make a decision to act or not act on those feelings based on what they know is right.

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Answer 4

But you're talking about THE REAL "God" --- not that spiteful, schizophrenic, manic-depressive fabrication depicted in mythologies.

Answer 5

Animals are supposed to act on animal instincts. Humans are supposed to be above that. But, at least this question didn't compare homosexuals to wild dogs, like so many before it have.

Answer 6

we are people, a intelligent being over animals and God has his words in the bible what is in his plan and what is unlawful. i dont think I need to say any mroe than that.

Answer 7

LoL, so we should try to mimick animals now? cause dogs lick other dogs in pretty nasty places, is it okay if we do the same :o/

Answer 8

do you think everything that is natural is good?/part of God's plan?

let's consider what else is natural: human err, greed, selfishness, revenge, evil, etc.

not saying homosexuality is natural or unnatural - Im really not sure myself.

Answer 9

What does this have to do with have to do with religion and spirituality .
This should be listed in the odd and perverted catagory.

Answer 10

Well, if everything that's happening is a "part of god's plan", I don't see how homesexuality would not be. Or, if nothing is, then everything is just random. Either way, it's fine with me! Go gays.