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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight
In scientific terms, alcoholism, depression, homosexuality, my distaste for tomatoes, high intelligence, etc., etc. are all equal.
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I'm not really sure how this is true. Perhaps you are alcoholic because you have a predisposition to addictive tendencies, or perhaps it is because you went through a spurt of intense drinking for one reason or another and your body now craves it. You can be depressed because of an innate chemical imbalance, or because you are nutrient deficient or never get any exercise. Your distaste for tomatoes is likely not something you were born with, but the result of your current diet (not in a negative way, but our tongues get used to whatever it is that we eat). Often people that juice fast find that their taste buds have been "reset" and they like foods that they never did before. Likewise, high intelligence can be genetic, or it can simply be the result of a good diet as a baby and enough essential fatty acids at crucial points of brain development coupled with a stimulating environment.
Are you saying that in sciences eyes those are all genetic? There doesn't seem to be support for that. I'm not sure how any of this relates to being gay.
I think the origins of gayness is a poor argument to get into. I think it would be better to focus on mistranslations of the bible in reference to homosexuality. Since those that oppose it seem to be mostly Christian. If we were to have a correct translation, it's doubtful that most would condemn homosexuality provided that sex be monogamous after a commitment has been made.