If you think that someone can change their sexual orientation?

Question

... what about religion?

There are Ex-Roman Catholics, Ex-Baptists, Ex-Presbyterians, Ex-Methodists, Ex-Episcopalians, Ex-Lutherans... all have chosen their religion. There are no scientific studies showing that religion is innate and unchanging, while there are such studies regarding sexual orientation.

There are also those who say that discrimination against gay people should be allowed because, unlike race, sexual orientation can be hidden from others. Since a persons religious denomination can also be hidden, should discrimination be tolerated since they can hide their religion from others?

There are laws against discrimination towards a person due to their religion, but these could be called "special rights" since someone could change their religious denomination... if they really wanted to.

Why should discrimination against a person due to their sexual orientation be allowed while discrimination against the individual choice of religion is considered illegal?

Answer 1

I totally agree! If my neighbor doesn't believe in Buddhism, does that mean he should support a law to ban Buddhists from getting married or adopting kids?

Nature, nurture, it really doesn't matter! What matters is that being gay doesn't hurt anyone (except making some people uncomfortable). And that it can't be easily changed (if at all).

Answer 2

There are Ex-Roman Catholics, Ex-Baptists, Ex-Presbyterians, Ex-Methodists, Ex-Episcopalians, Ex-Lutherans... all have chosen their religion. There are no scientific studies showing that religion is innate and unchanging, while there are such studies regarding sexual orientation.
Good point.

There are also those who say that discrimination against gay people should be allowed because, unlike race, sexual orientation can be hidden from others.
Have you ever heard of Gadar, some people's sexual orientation most definitely cannot be hidden.

Since a persons religious denomination can also be hidden, should discrimination be tolerated since they can hide their religion from others?
If a person follows the true dictates of their religion, then they can't really hide their religion.

There are laws against discrimination towards a person due to their religion, but these could be called "special rights" since someone could change their religious denomination... if they really wanted to.
I think there should be laws against discrimination against someone due to what they believe, because regardless of religion, people usually tend to believe the same things.

Why should discrimination against a person due to their sexual orientation be allowed while discrimination against the individual choice of religion is considered illegal?
Neither are technically allowed, but for both, many just look the other way.

Answer 3

I don't think you can rule out the possibility that for some people sexual orientation might change with time and circumstance. We do know it cannot be consciously controlled or chosen. Perhaps at some time in the future, when we have learned a lot more about how sexual attraction works, medicine or psychology will discover some way to change sexual orientation for those who want that. But for now, you must assume you will always be homosexual, and that if there is a God, that this is part of how God made you.

Answer 4

Ok....Yahoo! Answers censoring system cut the entire text of what I just posted...but here's an exerpt so you can get the "gist" of it.

"Sexual Orientation Development

Sexual orientation is one component of a person's identity, which is made up of many other components, such as culture, ethnicity, gender, and personality traits. Sexual orientation is an enduring emotional, romantic, sexual, or affectional attraction that a person feels toward another person. Sexual orientation falls along a continuum. In other words, someone does not have to be exclusively homosexual or heterosexual, but can feel varying degrees of attraction for both genders. Sexual orientation develops across a person's lifetime—different people realize at different points in their lives that they are heterosexual, gay, lesbian, or bisexual."

"Reparative Therapy

The term "reparative therapy" refers to psychotherapy aimed at eliminating homosexual desires and is used by people who do not think homosexuality is one variation within human sexual orientation, but rather still believe homosexuality is a mental disorder. The most important fact about "reparative therapy," also sometimes known as "conversion" therapy, is that it is based on an understanding of homosexuality that has been rejected by all the major health and mental health professions. The American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Counseling Association, the American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychological Association, the National Association of School Psychologists, and the National Association of Social Workers, together representing more than 477,000 health and mental health professionals, have all taken the position that homosexuality is not a mental disorder and thus there is no need for a "cure.""

"Transformational Ministries

Transformational ministry" is a term used to describe the use of religion to eliminate homosexual desires. While "reparative therapy" relies on secular approaches, "transformational ministry" takes the approach that "freedom from homosexuality is possible through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord."14 While there is some diversity within the movement, most "transformational ministries" adhere to a belief that "upholds heterosexuality as God's creative intent for humanity, and subsequently views homosexual expression as outside God's will."15 The "transformational ministry" movement, which began in the early 1970s, has gained more visibility in the media recently through the efforts of Christian publishers and conservative political organizations."

Answer 5

they are social THINGS however one doesn't have to do in anyway per se with the other in law to my knowledge.
only in that there can be no such discrimination in hiring practices based either on sexual,religious racial,why even 'fat' people are now included in this group,including gender,and much more.
I think the I believe it was 2003 united states supreme court established that same gender consensual adult sex was no longer illegal nor could there be established laws prohibiting peoples sexual 'orientation' in a stunning vote of I believe 8 to 1.
can people change their sexual orientation or earliest beginnings yes some have,some try,others simply stop any sexual activities-such as I have.
Does this alter who people are inside no nope never.
Wil

Answer 6

I had a rude remark about changing sexual orientation but it was stupid.
I think orientation or habits of all kinds can change somewhat but big change of any kind is rare. The ex people you mentioned probably transferred to something fairly similar and comfortable.

Answer 7

I'm not sure you are asking a question...or making a statement. But discrimination for sexual orientation is not allowed in California, and many other states. What is your point here? You are preaching to the choir.

Answer 8

I was hard into the Baptist brainwashing life. I am now out of the Baptist grasp and have been clean and sober for almost 11 years.

Answer 9

I know personally of sexual oreintation being changed.
"orientation" refers to your preference. homophilia and
homosexuality are different. I'll consider a guy straight if
he gets gay urges but would not engage in or condone homosexual activities.

"ignorance" is often a malappropism. tolernace is often
misunderstood.

Answer 10

No, and they can't change it with religion as well. Ask here if anyone was gay and have changed throught religion. There's no one.