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Deliberations on the cause of homosexuality 39 Articles

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    by Danielle Golfieri

    Why Are You Gay? When considering the concept of homosexuality and its social implications, the origin of the homosexual desire becomes a stumbling block of great proportions. Some of the first theories of its origin ...read more

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    by Paula Love

    Think for a moment, if you will, about your favorite food. If you can't think of a specific favorite, just pick one you really like. Concentrate on that food for a bit, and then tell me why you like it. It must be a defini...read more

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    by Rafael Lopez

    To talk about homosexuality is a very sensitive subject. The reason is that people get offended easily with it and if we say something against it will be taken as being judgmental. Well, it is in a way. But how are we goin...read more

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    by David Chaproniere

    "It is a perversion if you say to me that a person chooses to be homosexual. You must be crazy to choose a way of life that exposes you to a kind of hatred. It's like saying you choose to be black in a race-infected societ...read more

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    by Paul E. Zimmerman

    I suspect that human homosexuality is an inherent trait of some individuals that was an evolutionary response to the environment our hunter/gatherer ancestors lived in. During my studies to earn a Bachelor's degree in anth...read more

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    by Jimmy Ettele

    Cause? Did I miss something? Since when did the academic/scientific community pronounce homosexuality as a disease? It must have otherwise why in the world would we be so interested in finding the "cause"? The reason...read more

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    by Patrique

    Viewed from the vein of altruism, a homosexual man places the risks upon him self by identifying who he'd like to carry on the genes and then finding the best way to provide for them. I think that Native Americans were on ...read more

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    by Kenneth Schonmeier

    I believe that the world has turned homosexuality into more than it is. There are always debates on whether they are born gay or turned gay for different reasons. I believe we are looking at it all wrong. What is homose...read more

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    by Tina Brewster

    The "cause" for homosexuality comes from natural inclinations not addictions, mental illness or abuse. Homosexuals do not choose to be gay, it is natural for them just like being attracted to the opposite sex is natural f...read more

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    by Andrew Fink

    Every once in a while, as I read the paper, I will come across another study on homosexuality. Usually it's some institute peeling apart brains of gay men and women, looking for something different. Always something differ...read more

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    by April Atkins

    -I actually wrote this some time ago , but it seemed to fit in this group , so I thought I'd share.... Gaytheist vs.Fagnostic ( A light-hearted approach to a serious subject.) I've heard some pretty half cocked th...read more

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    by Patricia Cabaniss

    I wonder if there was a test that could be performed on a fetus that would determine if it was a homosexual entity or not if the religious people would then think abortion was a "good" thing?. How many Christians or pe...read more

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    by Vincent Coletti

    What causes homosexuality? Nature. Mother nature decided that she wanted to be diverse so hence homosexuality was created. Seriously the fact of the matter is as of right now according to Hettrick Martin Biology center ...read more

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    by Alison Vankoughnett

    The "cause"of homosexuality returns us to the old debate of nature vs. nurture. Is homosexuality something we are born with or something that is learned? I am a firm believer that anyone can fall in love anyone, rega...read more

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    by loGic

    I have the biggest issues with people's need to evaluate or find reason for someone else's preference by whom they have relations with. Is there a cause if a man decides to relation with a woman , besides the love they s...read more

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    by Gary Campbell

    What are the issues here? What are the causes of homosexuality? Let me share my personal view with you. I have many homosexual friends, but I have never condemned them because of their preference. The relationship between...read more

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    by Elle ement L

    It is often said that sexual abuse in a young woman's life is a root cause for homosexuality. The distrust in men caused by the abuse endured by young girls, I believe is just that. Distrust. I am a lesbian. I was sexually...read more

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    by Jessica Page

    There are innumerable theories on if there is a "cause" of homosexuality - Some of which are as primative as the concepts of nature vs nurture - All of which generally serve the same purpose - To place some form of justifi...read more

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    by Jennifer Copus

    Being Gay is Not a "Life Decision" I'm gay. Not by choice, but by birth. So what? The young adult, I've noticed, seems more responsive and accepting of my lifestyle, while the older generation tends to focus on the goo...read more

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    by Morgan Gavin

    Homosexuality is by far, apparently caused when the mother experiences an overly stimulating experience. Whether or not this is true or merely something that I heard from a friend, is more or less in the air. I have given ...read more

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