Coming Out: Homophobes Are Born That Way
From the desk of The Brussels Journal on Fri, 2008-08-22 07:58
A quote from Andrew Tallman at Townhall, 21 August 2008
I think I’ve discovered something rather shocking: opposition to homosexuality must itself be genetic.
For as long as I can remember, homosexuals have been explaining why gay people have no choice about their orientation. And it finally dawned on me that their arguments explain why being anti-gay is also not a choice but an innate predisposition beyond our power to restrain. This led me to embrace my convictions and stop trying in vain to repress who I am.
Since millions suffer from this same condition, I’m hopeful that my epiphany will help others accept themselves and their convictions, too.
As the reader above states:
Submitted by Casper - Conservative Bum on Wed, 2008-08-27 11:24.
As the reader below states: That is a bit lame. Being afraid of the unknown is probably genetic too. But also psychological.
I don't see where you get the notion that all gays claim to be genetically predisposed. Do you know any gays? There are ample opinions about this among gays. Some of us don't even think it is an answerable question. When talking about the issue, I often point at the fact that many gays grew up with a weak or absent father, and that gays often have insecure personalities. However, I have never been labelled an extremist for saying this.
Of course, you can find fundamentalist activists everywhere.
By the way, don't catholics have something called the original sin? Is that genetic?
overcoming irrational prejudice
Submitted by MWW on Fri, 2008-08-22 14:26.
Human genetics probably play a part in racism too. But rational, civilised people usually do a decent job of suppressing that particular prejudice.
Maybe you should give it a go with your inborn homophobia?