Evidence shows Homosexuality probably due to biology

Betarulz! · #1 12-01-2003, 07:01 PM

http://www-news.uchicago.edu/release...tivation.shtml

Study from the University of Chicago shows differing levels of glucose metabolism in the brain a significant difference between homosexual and heterosexual men.

Kevin · #2 12-01-2003, 09:59 PM

Yeah, this would be good as a pilot study.

Their sample group was 8 homosexual and 8 heterosexual men. I can't think of any study that would consider 16 subjects to be a large enough group to give any kind of conclusive evidence.

The article didn't really specify how strongly the results pointed either way. It seems like science with a thinly veiled agenda.

If the study could be administered to a larger test group, I think it could provide some fairly conclusive results.

moe.ron · #3 12-02-2003, 03:24 AM

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Yeah, this would be good as a pilot study.

I agree. It's also a good way to get more funding, so they can have a larger test group.

ThetaPrincess24 · #4 12-02-2003, 01:13 PM

I hope they do more testing for this group.

I believe that homosexuality is in most cases biological. I dont think most homosexuals would willingly "change" from being a heterosexual with all of the negativity, biases, discrimination, and sometimes violence that goes with "coming out" and being homosexual, if they werent in fact that way their whole life.

However I do know of a few who have chosen to be gay (they told me this!). Why they have done this....I've never been able to get a straight answer (no pun intended).

Kevin · #5 12-02-2003, 07:12 PM

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Originally posted by ThetaPrincess24
I hope they do more testing for this group.

I believe that homosexuality is in most cases biological. I dont think most homosexuals would willingly "change" from being a heterosexual with all of the negativity, biases, discrimination, and sometimes violence that goes with "coming out" and being homosexual, if they werent in fact that way their whole life.

However I do know of a few who have chosen to be gay (they told me this!). Why they have done this....I've never been able to get a straight answer (no pun intended).

Well, every once in awhile, you'll see a church parading someone around that claims to be a "rehabilitated homosexual". If their claims are accurate, it would also seem to point that at least some choose this lifestyle rather than having it chosen for them.

It would be a really interesting world in which there were some physiological test to determine if someone was a biological homosexual. It would really raise some interesting questions.

Finally make homosexuals a protected minority under FLSA, Equal Opportunity, etc?

Recommend therapy/counseling for non-biological homosexuals?

Lady Pi Phi · #6 12-02-2003, 07:19 PM

Wouldn't you think it would be easy for someone who chose to be a homosexual to revert back to heterosexuality. Why would they need rehabilitation?

honeychile · #7 12-02-2003, 07:24 PM

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Originally posted by ktsnake

It would be a really interesting world in which there were some physiological test to determine if someone was a biological homosexual. It would really raise some interesting questions.

Finally make homosexuals a protected minority under FLSA, Equal Opportunity, etc?

Recommend therapy/counseling for non-biological homosexuals?

I'm not so sure that many people make an informed decision to be gay, so much as have had that lifestyle forced upon them. I'm thinking of four men who I know who were abused as altar boys.

I also know of two sets of identical twins (women), and one of each set is gay. In both cases, one or both parents treated the one like a boy from childhood.

I will be interested to hear the final results of a study that includes many more than 16 people.

Kevin · #8 12-02-2003, 08:03 PM

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Originally posted by Lady Pi Phi
Wouldn't you think it would be easy for someone who chose to be a homosexual to revert back to heterosexuality. Why would they need rehabilitation?

Some shrinks need to get paid

Oh, I think it should be paid for by public funds...

Rudey · #9 12-02-2003, 08:12 PM

This research was done at my school. That means there is no room for error and we are one hundred percent right.

-Rudey
--If it was done at any other school then there would be a chance it would be wrong but not at MY school hardy har har.

PhiPsiRuss · #10 12-02-2003, 09:10 PM

I'm a lesbian, but I don't know why...

Rudey · #11 12-02-2003, 09:35 PM

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Originally posted by russellwarshay
I'm a lesbian, but I don't know why...

Dude me too...but i'm into the hot ones in porn and not the flannel wearing ones.

-Rudey
--wooooo snoop-d-loop

Munchkin03 · #12 12-02-2003, 09:39 PM

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Originally posted by ktsnake
Well, every once in awhile, you'll see a church parading someone around that claims to be a "rehabilitated homosexual". If their claims are accurate, it would also seem to point that at least some choose this lifestyle rather than having it chosen for them.

Even the "conversion groups" have had some "issues" they've conveniently swept under the rug. The most famous "ex-gay" (the one w/ the former lesbian wife) was found at a gay bar, and his leadership of one of those groups (allied with Focus on the Family) was taken away from him. Allegedly, they're one big happy ex-gay family now, but it cast some serious doubt on the ex-gay movement. If there can be relapses like this (for him, it had been 14 years), then their claims are not accurate.

Information on John Paulk from Christianity Today

Kevin · #13 12-02-2003, 09:46 PM

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Originally posted by Munchkin03
Even the "conversion groups" have had some "issues" they've conveniently swept under the rug. The most famous "ex-gay" (the one w/ the former lesbian wife) was found at a gay bar, and his leadership of one of those groups (allied with Focus on the Family) was taken away from him. Allegedly, they're one big happy ex-gay family now, but it cast some serious doubt on the ex-gay movement. If there can be relapses like this (for him, it had been 14 years), then their claims are not accurate.

Information on John Paulk from Christianity Today

If there can be relapses?

Not that I totally disagree... but geez, you can say that about any behavior. Sure, in some cases, what they say is probably accurate. "Rehabilitation" as they call it might actually work for some. On the other hand, I'm sure there are relapses.

Just because some people take up smoking again after having not smoked for years doesn't prove that you can't quit smoking.

Munchkin03 · #14 12-02-2003, 10:05 PM

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Originally posted by ktsnake

Just because some people take up smoking again after having not smoked for years doesn't prove that you can't quit smoking.

Never said that. It was just an antecdote.

It merely suggests that homosexuality may not be entirely a lifestyle decision, instead inferring that there could be a biological tie...much like for a recovering smoker, the act of smoking and the intake of nicotine could trigger a dormant biological craving all over again.

Lady Pi Phi · #15 12-02-2003, 10:09 PM

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Originally posted by Munchkin03
Even the "conversion groups" have had some "issues" they've conveniently swept under the rug. The most famous "ex-gay" (the one w/ the former lesbian wife) was found at a gay bar, and his leadership of one of those groups (allied with Focus on the Family) was taken away from him. Allegedly, they're one big happy ex-gay family now, but it cast some serious doubt on the ex-gay movement. If there can be relapses like this (for him, it had been 14 years), then their claims are not accurate.

Information on John Paulk from Christianity Today

Hijack...

There was a Law and Order: Special Victims Unit episode based on a story like this...possible the same one, on of course there was a murder.