Let's say we DID choose homosexuality?

Question

Now what? Let's say we chose this "lifestyle", do you think that is somehow going to make us stop. I mean last time I checked we ARE allowed to make choices and why are YOU worried about what WE do.

It's not a choice, but even if it was....so what??

Actually, Jake, that sounds great. I'm on the way!!!

Absolutely Riverotter, make sure u bring Truckinotter. And, Jake, Jyse and his absolutely should be there. My honey is working so looks like I'll be all alone :(

Great answers!! I'm letting you all vote on this one!! Jyse keep your fingers crossed LOL.

Answer 1

Last time I looked, the world didn't stop every time my Best Beloved and I made love. I have no "agenda" and I have no huge "plot" to overthrow the government -- outside of getting everyone fed, clothed and housed; but I'm a Mom and that's my job....
If "They" think I have a *lifestyle*, "they're" sadly mistaken and very bored.

Now you may listen to the sound of a HouseOtter banging her head against a wall ....bonk bonk bonk........

Jake, Might I join you and Wickey in that Cognac?

Edit: Thanks, but I'm on my own too. Truck's in Indiana with a load of paper bound for home tomorrow (whooohoo!) We'll have to toast our spouses!

Answer 2

No I don't think it will make us stop. But I think it will let the haters throw Bibles harder at us, while they do their "told ya so" song & dance. Because we should all choose be just as happy, delightful, and Christian as them. I personally don't really worry about what anyone else is doing, because I just don't care. As long as you aren't hurting me or anyone else, you can do whatever you want. But the moment you cross that line, then I'll have a problem. I have a problem with homophobes because they are hurting us and showing their true ignorace.

I'm all up for a glass of wine today Jake. Thank you all for the invite... :)

Answer 3

I think it all boils back down to this: You don't always choose who you fall in love with. I lived the hetero life (very unhappily) for years and years. When my partner came into my life I can truely tell you that I have never known happiness like this. A lot of things finally made sense to me. I did not set out to intentionally fall in love with a woman. It just happened.

But I'm like you. If this were to be a choice then so what? Just let it be. I don't pawn my life off on others and I do not set out to purposely offend anyone. I am who I am and I'm happy.

Answer 4

You are right. But it seems to make a difference politically to many people.

I don't know if homosexuality is inate or chosen. Most gays and lesbians I know say they had no choice in the matter, it was who they are and I certainly won't disagree with them.

But even if it is chosen, all people still deserve respect and all the rights of society. Who they fall in love with and have sex with shouldn't change that.

Answer 5

I have made some really poor choices in my lifetime, BUT I did NOT chose to NOT be able to legally marry the love of my life and take her name, I did NOT chose to be afraid to show pda's out of fear of being followed by some sicko who is going to attack me and my partner because they dont approve, I did NOT chose to have people 's children not be allowed to come to my home out of fear that there kids might catch gay. I did NOT chose to have our car defaced because of a simple rainbow sticker being displayed.
I could go on forever about all of the negatives involved in my "choice" to be Gay.
I wish I had an answer as to why others are so worried about what "we" do, but wasting time trying to figure it out just empowers the ignorant.

Answer 6

I chose Merlot for the evening but I still choose to have a glass of Cognac ready if you would care to join me. Great point.

Edit. Riverotter of course you may. We should make an evening out of it. I'll bring my boyfriend. You can bring your wife. Wickey too. And what say for good measure we bring along Jyse and his boyfriend.

Answer 7

You've almost hit the nail on the head for me on this nature or nurture argument. For me my sexuality is the most natural choice I have ever made. A choice that is pure, straight from the soul and one that has brought me untold happiness and joy. No one can tell me that is wrong or if they are insisting that it is : I'm quite happy to be in the 'wrong' for the rest of my life!

Answer 8

To be fair, if I was given the choice I'm certain I'd choose to be gay anyway. No offence to women, because I do love them dearly, but they just don't "do" anything for me. And yes, before anyone says it, it has occurred to me that I probably don't "do" anything for them either. And you, missy, get a star for a great point.

*EDIT*
Now then now then this social gathering wouldn't be the same without a cute English guy and his incredibly handsome boyfriend would it?!

Answer 9

Well, i've always been under the presumption that making our own conscious choices was a right given at birth. And as long as the choices made aren't endangering anyone or breaking any laws...it's well within our grasp to CHOOSE it then. Therefore, what I choose to do in my bedroom (or my car) with any consenting adult WOMAN....is nobodies business but my own.

Answer 10

All of us here agree on the idea that living a "free society" our right to CHOOSE is guaranteed to do as we wish in the privacy of our own homes and with whom ever we so CHOOSE to do whatever with. Correct?

What is misunderstood is that we do not live in a "free society" where we have the RIGHT TO CHOOSE. We live in a society governed by laws as pointed out by Raynebow_Diva. The problem with this is that under those laws we are then obligated to follow them. Today there are over 100000 laws, regulations and judicial decisions that in some states make our actions in the privacy of our homes illegal. Our status as recognized "free to choose" individuals is compromised by the laws we live and love under.

This is "free to choose" idea is a subversive attempt to undermine the basic human makeup of millions of people through out the world by insuring that our actions can be legislated into the criminal justice system and force all who would be in violation of those laws to shut the F*** Up and crawl back into the closet. We all know this is not going to happen. But what of the consequences? of "shutting up?"

The laws of the United States are already stacked against us because the religious "protections" built into the Constitution and the laws subsequent to it have taken part and parcel the entire Judean / Christian texts of morality and interpretation of the contractual bonding of two people as one entity and integrated them into our laws. Hence, we become under current law illegal agents of OMG SIN!!!

The only way we will become "free to choose" or be able to live our lives as we see fit and proper for our own mental well being and that of our mates is to challenge the First Amendment at its core. The right of FREEDOM OF RELIGION MUST ALSO INCLUDE CONVERSELY THE FREEDOM FROM RELIGION.

This is the challenge before us.
Are you "FREE TO CHOOSE"? NO!!!!!

We are the way we are because we are made, put together, the way we are.

OUR CHOICE IS HOWEVER TO FIGHT. Fight the bigotry, fight the intolerance, fight the laws that make us criminals in the eyes of society.

OUR CHOICE IS TO BE WHO WE ARE WITHOUT HYPROCICY, TO LIVE IN PEACE AND HARMONY WITH OURSELVES AND OUR CONSCIENCE. TO BE LOVED AND LOVE WHOM WE WISH.

THOSE ARE OUR CHOICES AND WE CANNOT ABDICATE OUR FIGHT BY BEING SIDE TRACKED BY RETORIC OF THOSE WHO WOULD PUT US IN JAIL FOR BEING OURSELVES.

CHOOSE ?? NO NOT EVER. FIGHT??? YES AND THE TIME IS NOW.