i dont understand gay people....do they choose to be gay or what?? i dont have anything against it, but, im just curious
2006-12-10 10:52:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
coming from a straight person....i DONT think that this question was stupid. i was just wondering because recently my brother turned gay...
2006-12-10 11:06:34 · update #1
apparently homosexuality is caused by both, environment and also genetics. further studies shows that its somewhat related to the x chromosome for the mother side. the gene influencing homosexuality was carried by the mother, researchers participating in further studies knew that they could limit their search to the X chromosome
2006-12-10 11:14:42 · answer #1 · answered by egymoni 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sexual preference is not a choice! and here's what the bible says about it.
Most people, even priests and scholars, are unaware that the passages about homosexuality have been either misinterpreted or misunderstood.
The story of Sodom and Gomorrah? That's a warning against rape and inhospitality. The reason for Sodom's destruction is made clear in Ezekiel 16:48-50. According to Ezekiel, the sins of Sodom were pride, laziness, being inhospitable, neglecting the needs of the poor, greed, and idolatry (the worshipping of idols). Nothing about homosexuality is mentioned.
Leviticus? Those passages were part of the Holiness Code which has been done away with and is no longer binding to modern-day Christians.
1 Corinthians? Mistranslation - the word malakee in this passage is used elsewhere in the Bible to mean someone who lacks discipline or one who is morally weak, and never is it used in reference to sexuality or gender.
1 Timothy? Also a mistranslation. 1 Timothy was an admonishment against male prostitution, not committed, loving same sex relationships.
Romans? In the passage the Greek words physin and paraphysin have been translated to mean natural and unnatural respectively. Contrary to popular belief, the word paraphysin does not mean "to go against the laws of nature", but rather implies action which is uncharacteristic for that particular person. An example of the word paraphysin is used in Romans 11:24, where God acts in an uncharacteristic (paraphysin) way to accept the Gentiles. When the scripture is understood correctly, it seems to imply that it would be unnatural for a homosexual to live as a heterosexual and vice versa.
2006-12-10 20:25:59 · answer #2 · answered by Christ Follower 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is my belief that you are gay for two reasons. 1) You are born that way and there is nothing you can do about it. 2) You became that way because of an incident - such as a molestation - that occurred in your early childhood. It is number two that 'decides' to become straight again. There is nothing wrong with being gay, no matter what hateful 'Christians' say. If they were really Christians they wouldn't care.
2006-12-10 18:57:43 · answer #3 · answered by The Pope 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're really curious,try using the 'search questions' facility, and read all the times hundreds of us have answered this question already.
Me - I was born gay. I can't speak for anyone else.
2006-12-10 19:34:33 · answer #4 · answered by JBoy Wonder 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, I didn't choose to be gay. like most gay people I had always had an attraction for same-sex since I was a child. I just kept my feelings to myself until I reach adult age.
2006-12-10 19:02:04 · answer #5 · answered by What'd You Say? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about your brother, but I certainly didn't choose to be thrust into a world of hiding, ignorance, hatred, discrimination, bigotry... well, you get the picture... it's more of a feeling than a choice...
2006-12-10 21:30:13 · answer #6 · answered by Phedre D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't understand straight people.. do they choose to be straight or what? I don't have any thing against it, but, I am just curious.
You see how ridiculous this question is?
2006-12-10 19:02:55 · answer #7 · answered by Sui Generis 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Love the pink shirt
2006-12-10 18:57:52 · answer #8 · answered by james m 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO NO and NO!
2006-12-10 18:55:12 · answer #9 · answered by Namaste 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋