Thread: Homosexuality, how can it not be considered an abnormality?

I think all of us here are mostly on the same side, it's just that you've started this and we've all got cought up in semantics. I mean ok, yes, as I've said, in a way homosexuality is biologically abnormal. Along with thousands of other things, probably including me, you etc. And I don't think I ever denied it.

Yes,as I said earlier I think many of us are on the same side, me and you for two. However I created this thread to get the point of view of those who are on the other side, if two parents each 4'6" have a child who is 7'6" then 97/98% of people would recognise that something abnormal has happened somewhere (excessive growth hormone in the womb or something), but only 85% ish of people recognise the same for homosexuality.

I'm really not a secret homophobe, many homosexual think along the same lines as me, I just wanted to see the point of view of the other side.

EDIT: Bonsay you have the best avatar on the interwebz, lulz

Originally Posted by Thatperson

..., but only 85% ish of people recognise the same for homosexuality.

That's because homosexuality is traditionally only fought over in some religious context. So the moment somebody talks about malfunctions, all we really expect is the same old hellfire condemnation, talk of sin, and other such bullshit. Nobody expects a debate over an ambiguous technicality.


I was joking with the homophobe. Philosopher presented an interesting observation, to which I tried to respond humourously. Regarding the oxymorons - I was under the impression homophobia isn't exclusively a phobia, but also represents general hostility. I guess I was wrong.

EDIT: Bonsay you have the best avatar on the interwebz, lulz

Thank you. I stole it myself.

Originally Posted by Bonsay

I was joking with the homophobe

Wasn't aimed at you anyway, just anyone who thinks I am.

Sekhmet, I thought to be homophobic, you had to have some dislike of homosexuals themselves. Something which I do not have.

DV members are intelligent enough to see, how homosexuality can be seen as malfunctioning from a strictly defined point of view

Most but there are still a few left who don't see it as malfunctioning from any point of view at all. I still don't understand there reasoning yet, that's the only reason this thread is still active.

Originally Posted by Thatperson

I'm really not a secret homophobe, many homosexual think along the same lines as me, I just wanted to see the point of view of the other side.

You've been saying over and over again that homosexuality is abnormal. All the bisexuals and homosexuals I know (and have studied) don't consider themselves in anyway abnormal and in fact use themselves as proof that homosexuality is normal.

Also, you've made no secret about your position with the statements you have made and the words you have chosen to use. You are a homophobe.

(FYI - phobia is not restricted to "fear" but also hate, dislike, contempt and any other negative connotation used to define your feelings about something. You think homosexuality as abnormal and consistantly use negative words to describe it - therefore you are homophobic.)