The Animal Homosexuality Myth

[aByzantineCatholic]

Found this article and had to post: [url="http://www.tfp.org/tfc/animal_homosexuality_myth.htm"]THE ANIMAL HOMOSEXUALITY MYTH[/url]

[quote]In its effort to present homosexuality as normal, the homosexual movement1 turned to science in an attempt to prove three major premises:

1. Homosexuality is genetic or innate;
2. Homosexuality is irreversible;
3. Since animals engage in same-sex sexual behavior, homosexuality is natural.
Keenly aware of its inability to prove the first two premises,2 the homosexual movement pins its hopes on the third, animal homosexuality.3

ANIMALS DO IT, SO IT'S NATURAL, RIGHT?

The reasoning behind the animal homosexuality theory can be summed up as follows:

- Homosexual behavior is observable in animals.
- Animal behavior is determined by their instincts.
- Nature requires animals to follow their instincts.
- Therefore, homosexuality is in accordance with animal nature.
- Since man is also animal, homosexuality must also be in accordance with human nature.
This line of reasoning is unsustainable. If seemingly "homosexual" acts among animals are in accordance with animal nature, then parental killing of offspring and intra-species devouring are also in accordance with animal nature. Bringing man into the equation complicates things further. Are we to conclude that filicide and cannibalism are according to human nature?

In opposition to this line of reasoning, this article sustains that:

1. There is no "homosexual instinct" in animals,
2. It is poor science to "read" human motivations and sentiments into animal behavior, and
3. Irrational animal behavior is not a yardstick to determine what is morally acceptable behavior for rational man.
THERE IS NO "HOMOSEXUAL INSTINCT" IN ANIMALS

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It is a Great Read! Enjoy...

[Colleen]

thank you, aByzatineCatholic!

i had heard this myth but didn't know how to refute the claim. thank you. that was very enlightening. that's excellent.

[Laudate_Dominum]

superb. Thank you for a very interesting article.

[nikkan_hanil]

Very good, very good...

[Sursum Corda]

I've done a substantial amount of research on this topic - specifically on its etiology and the possibility of 'treatment'. Conversion therapy, as it is called, has been reported to be highly successful with those individuals who are motivated to change.

[Laudate_Dominum]

[quote name='Sursum Corda' date='Mar 7 2004, 10:17 PM'] I've done a substantial amount of research on this topic - specifically on its etiology and the possibility of 'treatment'. Conversion therapy, as it is called, has been reported to be highly successful with those individuals who are motivated to change. [/quote]
what about for animals who want to change? You see, my dog has this problem... just kidding.

[Sursum Corda]

You don't have a dog! If you did, I could surely help it...

Edited March 8, 2004 by Sursum Corda

[Laudate_Dominum]

[quote name='Sursum Corda' date='Mar 7 2004, 10:31 PM'] You don't have a dog! [/quote]
cool, how did you know that?

[Laudate_Dominum]

AWESOME!!! I just figured out that Sursum Corda is a good friend of mine that has joined PM without telling me!!! Hey whats up!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's awesome to have you here!

:elvis: :band:

[Sursum Corda]

Um...cuz I know you.

[Sursum Corda]

Is this my official welcome? Woo hoo!

[Laudate_Dominum]

[quote name='Sursum Corda' date='Mar 7 2004, 10:35 PM'] Is this my official welcome? Woo hoo! [/quote]
From me at least.
There is always the thread where new people can introduce themselves.

Anyway, it's cool having you here!

[cmotherofpirl]

[quote name='aByzantineCatholic' date='Mar 7 2004, 10:04 PM'] Found this article and had to post: [url="http://www.tfp.org/tfc/animal_homosexuality_myth.htm"]THE ANIMAL HOMOSEXUALITY MYTH[/url]




It is a Great Read! Enjoy... [/quote]
I always think the "appeal to animals " is pretty funny.

Animals commit incest freely and also eat their young.
Are we to freely relate to that behaviour as well?

[Lounge Daddy]

hey, thanks - this is great.

[Frankcdnj]

No, animals can be homosexual. I once knew a woman who had a homosexual dog.

So, I guess that proves humans and animals are born that way. Sometimes people marry and after years realize they were homosexual. I do not understand how that can be but then again I am not a psychologist or gay.