On Homosexuality & Religion [Merged]

Originally posted by Robtard
I'm curious to why you choose not to respond? Is it because she showed you your own hypocrisy?

I chose not to respond because I reserve that right (there is never a need to explain that fact). What hypocrisy, what are you talking about? Xmarksthespot called the Bible a work of fiction and accused me of citing Bible references. How is that hypocrisy? The Bible is an external source other than me. I say things then I substantiate them by a source other than me. That is all I wanted you to do. That is not hypocrisy.

hypocrisy One entry found for hypocrisy.

Main Entry: hy·poc·ri·sy
Pronunciation: hi-'pä-kr&-sE also hI-
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -sies
Etymology: Middle English ypocrisie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin hypocrisis, from Greek hypokrisis act of playing a part on the stage, hypocrisy, from hypokrinesthai to answer, act on the stage, from hypo- + krinein to decide -- more at CERTAIN
1 : a feigning to be what one is not or to believe what one does not; especially : the false assumption of an appearance of virtue or religion
2 : an act or instance of hypocrisy

According to this definition of hypocrisy I do not fit the description. I have not/do not feign to be a Christian. I am a follower of Jesus Christ. I do not feign to support what I say with sources other than myself. I do substantiate the things that I say with external sources other than myself (and I have used a mixed number and variety of sources/links. Case in point: I used a new one last night in reference to Mormonism showing that it is not the same as Christianity). As far as a false assumption of an appearance of virtue or religion, I do not subscribe to religion I believe in a Person. As far as virtue it would be foolish to toot my own horn.

Have you ever turned in a one-source reasearch paper?

Originally posted by Alliance
Have you ever turned in a one-source reasearch paper?

I did, and I got a really bad grade on it. 🙁

Hmm....funny coincidence? One source...Failure?

Can this be replicated?

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
I did, and I got a really bad grade on it. 🙁

I hope you learnt from you mistake.

Originally posted by Imperial_Samura
I hope you learnt from you mistake.

Learned what? 😕

😆

¿:confusd:?

Originally posted by Alliance
¿:confusd:?

😕

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Learned what? 😕

😆

Not to use a single source on a research paper.

Originally posted by Imperial_Samura
Not to use a single source on a research paper.

But what if he claimed his single source was utterly infallible and had divine origins?

Originally posted by Imperial_Samura
Not to use a single source on a research paper.

I've never used a single source for a paper. I was just using humor to get the point across, that a single source dose not make a good paper.

😉

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
I've never used a single source for a paper. I was just using humor to get the point across, that a single source dose not make a good paper.

😉

I disargee with it myself.No name calling it is just how I feel on the subject.Anyway the church does not like it because it is not nature and it is a sin to have that sort of feeling for someone of your own sex.jm 🙂

aint it a sin to condem others for their ways too?

Hmmm. I am having this very discussion on another site. Well, not quite the same. Rather we are discussing whether or not one can be born with the fate of being gay. Or do you grow into that based on your upbringing and enviroment etc.

Likely, its a combination of both, but homosexuality has been shown to have strong genetic links.

Originally posted by Alliance
Likely, its a combination of both, but homosexuality has been shown to have strong genetic links.

It's so funny you say that Alliance. Very interesting. I seem to be making my case on this other site that I think that some (not all) gay/lesbian people, are born that way. However, I am hard pressed to find anyone who agrees that there may be a chemical reason or any other reason other than that they make a choice to be so. Or that their upbringing played the part. Which I'm sure it does in many instances. Very interesting Alliance. Do you have any "proof" if you will, about this strong genetic link?

Yes. There was research done, not in humans but in Drosophila.

Two experiments:

1: Switching certain genes automatically taught male Drosophila the female mating dances and other mating behaviour.

Not a direct reference to homosexuality, but it relates directly to courtship.

2: This one was sketchier, but it was a similar study in Drosophila.

One General Observation:

Homosexuality has been ovserved across the animal kingdom. It exceedingly unlikely that other animals exhibit the same about of societal influences that humans do concernting sexuality. This is evidence that is a natural process.

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I will try to find the studies for you, they were both published in credible scientific journals. To my knowledge, they have stood up to scruitny.

There is so much false science here that its often difficult to wade through. Too much is at stake and bigotry agaisnt homosexuals is rampant.

A safe and logical conclusion at this point would be that all people have some basic genetic suceptibility to homosexuality, just like any other genetic CONDITION. At the same time, there is likely some triggering event/societal pressure that helps to make a person realize that they are homosexual.

Originally posted by ADarksideJedi
I disargee with it myself.No name calling it is just how I feel on the subject.Anyway the church does not like it because it is not nature and it is a sin to have that sort of feeling for someone of your own sex.jm 🙂

Amazing. Your friends are truly a blessing to you, keep company with them often. Keep on preaching, you are a natural.

😆 or not.

Originally posted by ADarksideJedi
I disargee with it myself.No name calling it is just how I feel on the subject.Anyway the church does not like it because it is not nature and it is a sin to have that sort of feeling for someone of your own sex.jm 🙂

Did you quote me by accident? 😆