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« on: March 27, 2005, 08:50:44 PM »
Of course I voted 'no'. Homosexuality is not a choice. In fact, I wouldn't disapprove of it even if it were a choice.
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« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2005, 08:53:02 PM »
I believe that yes, it is wrong, but I wouldn't make sodomy illegal or anything like that.
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« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2005, 08:56:36 PM »
Quote from: Ebowed on March 27, 2005, 08:53:02 PM
I believe that yes, it is wrong, but I wouldn't make sodomy illegal or anything like that.

ditto
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« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2005, 08:58:28 PM »
Given that I don't buy the arguments that it's a choice, it would be quite nonsensical of me to disapprove of it.

Even if it were, however, I wouldn't really care.  It's their life and being homosexual in itself does not hurt anyone.
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« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2005, 08:58:48 PM »
I don't believe it's a choice, so it's not really something I can disapprove of.
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« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2005, 09:00:21 PM »
It's ridiculous to say desires are wrong.  I don't think desires can be controlled or chosen.

What a person chooses to do with those desires can be controlled, so only behavior can be judged to be right or wrong.
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« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2005, 09:01:43 PM »
Quote from: Cashcow on March 27, 2005, 08:58:48 PM
I don't believe it's a choice, so it's not really something I can disapprove of.

Ditto.
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« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2005, 09:04:13 PM »
The desire to murder someone is not wrong?
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« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2005, 09:06:02 PM »
3rd Choice.
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« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2005, 09:07:54 PM »
Quote from: A18 on March 27, 2005, 09:04:13 PM
The desire to murder someone is not wrong?

No, it's not.  We all get desires like that, and we really can't control them.  But actually doing it probably is (I say probably because there are limited cases in which killing is justified, like self-defense).

It's not what you think, but whether and how you act upon it that matters.
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« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2005, 09:10:55 PM »
Self-defense is not murder.

Anyway, as a Christian, I certainly do not agree with this nonsense that desires can't be 'wrong.'
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« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2005, 09:12:39 PM »
Quote from: A18 on March 27, 2005, 09:10:55 PM
Self-defense is not murder.

Anyway, as a Christian, I certainly do not agree with this nonsense that desires can't be 'wrong.'

Can you control your desires?
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« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2005, 09:13:04 PM »
Can I be wrong?
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« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2005, 09:16:00 PM »

I don't follow.  Do you claim you can control your desires?
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« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2005, 09:16:28 PM »
I claim my desires can be wrong.
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« Reply #15 on: March 27, 2005, 09:18:11 PM »
It's not hurting anyone, so who cares?
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« Reply #16 on: March 27, 2005, 09:22:11 PM »
Quote from: A18 on March 27, 2005, 09:16:28 PM
I claim my desires can be wrong.

Maybe.  To be honest, I'm ambivalent.

Desires to do violent things on a regular basis certainly would signal that there is something wrong with a person, even if he doesn't act on them.

I think we all get certain desires we can't control, so I find it hard to say desires can be wrong.  But I guess it can be wrong not to seek help if you have desires to do very bad things on a regular basis.
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« Reply #17 on: March 27, 2005, 09:46:29 PM »
*yawn* People are too concerned with other people's lives.
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« Reply #18 on: March 27, 2005, 10:04:58 PM »
What's there to disapprove about homosexuality as opposed to heterosexuality?

Like abortion rights, this is one of the issues that places me firmly in the lower half of the political compass.  Homosexuals are not after special rights - just the same rights that heterosexuals have.  This includes visitation, job benefits, marriage, adoption, etc.

The arguments used against gay marriage are recycled from the arguments used against interracial marriage, which was highly controversial a few decades ago but not today, not even among conservatives.
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« Reply #19 on: March 27, 2005, 10:06:11 PM »
I disapprove personally, but if someone else is homosexual that's their business not mine.  Let's say I'm tolerant of it but I don't approve.

Homosexuals should understand that other people don't have to believe that homosexuality is normal.
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« Reply #20 on: March 27, 2005, 10:15:56 PM »
Quote from: David S on March 27, 2005, 10:06:11 PM
I disapprove personally, but if someone else is homosexual that's their business not mine.  Let's say I'm tolerant of it but I don't approve.

Homosexuals should understand that other people don't have to believe that homosexuality is normal.

The vast majority  know that not everyone is going to approve of their actions, they simply want the same rights you & I have
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« Reply #21 on: March 27, 2005, 10:40:55 PM »
Quote from: David S on March 27, 2005, 10:06:11 PM
I disapprove personally, but if someone else is homosexual that's their business not mine.  Let's say I'm tolerant of it but I don't approve.

Homosexuals should understand that other people don't have to believe that homosexuality is normal.

I kind of agree with this position.
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« Reply #22 on: March 27, 2005, 10:59:45 PM »
Quote from: Senate Candidate DanielX on March 27, 2005, 10:40:55 PM
Quote from: David S on March 27, 2005, 10:06:11 PM
I disapprove personally, but if someone else is homosexual that's their business not mine.  Let's say I'm tolerant of it but I don't approve.

Homosexuals should understand that other people don't have to believe that homosexuality is normal.

I kind of agree with this position.
As do I.  Even though I already stated my beliefs, this is a better way of wording it.
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« Reply #23 on: March 27, 2005, 11:21:53 PM »
It doesn't bother me one bit.
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« Reply #24 on: March 27, 2005, 11:42:12 PM »
Yes, but people can live in sin if they like. That's their problem I suppose.
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