Adoption

garinda said:
What, on biology?

Fair enough.

As I said, on subjects I know nowt about I tend to keep my gob shut, and not spout a whole load of crap, so as not to appear like an idiot.

;)
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Mmm, maybe "idiot" and "crap" is bit strong a words. My first post on the subject put forward the suggestion that being brought up by a same sex couple might have a bearing future sexual orientation. I saw it more as adding fuel to the debate rather than having any scientific basis.
 
garinda said:
Which Lord?

Nelson, our greatest navel hero?

Archer, prossy visiting politican?

Byron, 'bad, mad, and dangerous to know', from whom no gentleman's daughter was safe from?

Lord Alan Sugar?

As you weren't specific enough....you're fired.
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I was just "painting a picture" with that phrase - thought it was as good as any.
 
steve2qec said:
Mmm, maybe "idiot" and "crap" is bit strong a words. My first post on the subject put forward the suggestion that being brought up by a same sex couple might have a bearing future sexual orientation. I saw it more as adding fuel to the debate rather than having any scientific basis.
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I was refering to myself, you silly billy.

Calm down. You'll give yourself a queer turn.

I said 'I' tend to keep my gob shut, when ill informed, so as not to talk crap, and risk looking a right idiot in public.

;)

As for your claim, it was answered by the facts in the earlier post, that gay children grow up with heterosexual parents, but don't ape their sexual orientation.

Thus proving, as science agrees with, that sexual orientation is genetically preordained.

Unless you know different, and made a conscious choice.

:rolleyes:
 
steve2qec said:
Mmm, maybe "idiot" and "crap" is bit strong a words. My first post on the subject put forward the suggestion that being brought up by a same sex couple might have a bearing future sexual orientation. I saw it more as adding fuel to the debate rather than having any scientific basis.
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But surely your statement has to be based on something if not science then what, sexual orientation is 100% nature, nurture may have influence on some things like treatment of women (domestic violence etc ) where children see physical abuse everyday as "normal" but sexual orientation is a chemical thing not a reaction borne from conditioning through exposure.
 
jaysay said:
That is barmy steve, people don't choose to be gay, its not a lifestyle choice, that is how they are born, end of story
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Agreed ... spot on, and succinct ... but as this won't put a stop to this redundant thread, I will add my two cents worth: I wonder what Sarah Palin's take is on all this:rolleyes:;):D

Although homophobia is nonesense, and should be right up there with racism and flat earth theories as something that should have withered on the vine years ago, we still have gay bashers and rascists:confused: I can see no reason (as in "rational") why this should be so ... nor can I see any reason why those who vote for a particular type of political party ... the more righter, the more bigoteder ... or practice a certain type of religion (usually extreme), or live in a certain part of the world (Middle America:rolleyes:) should be more likely to be homophobic than folks from Montreal. I think Garinda is right; some folks is just born thick as ten short planks.:mosher:
 
Eric said:
Agreed ... spot on, and succinct ... but as this won't put a stop to this redundant thread, I will add my two cents worth: I wonder what Sarah Palin's take is on all this:rolleyes:;):D

Although homophobia is nonesense, and should be right up there with racism and flat earth theories as something that should have withered on the vine years ago, we still have gay bashers and rascists:confused: I can see no reason (as in "rational") why this should be so ... nor can I see any reason why those who vote for a particular type of political party ... the more righter, the more bigoteder ... or practice a certain type of religion (usually extreme), or live in a certain part of the world (Middle America:rolleyes:) should be more likely to be homophobic than folks from Montreal. I think Garinda is right; some folks is just born thick as ten short planks.:mosher:
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You are trying to tell me that the earth isnt flat next you will be saying that the moons not made of cheese:D
 
steve2qec said:
I was just "painting a picture" with that phrase - thought it was as good as any.
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You thought 'as gay as a lord' was as good as any?

Ok.

Proves the point.

Stupidness, like sexual orientation, is genetically preordained.

:gooddog:
 
I personally think that as long as the child is safe, looked after and brought up to be a decent person what does it matter if they have same sex parents.

As said in previous posts kids will pick on other kids for anything. Its the way of life.

All these familys that you read about that have a Mum & Dad that abuse and mis-treat thier children is the worry not whether same sex parents should have the right to bring up a child.
 
Well, I'm about ready to draw a line under this. Was just seeing it from a different angle and don't think I said anything particularly homophobic, because I'm not!
 
steve2qec said:
Well, I'm about ready to draw a line under this. Was just seeing it from a different angle and don't think I said anything particularly homophobic, because I'm not!
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What was the description of a boy as 'gay as a lord'

Besides nonsense.

Was it relevant to the discussion?
 
garinda said:
What was the description of a boy as 'gay as a lord'

Besides nonsense.

Was it relevant to the discussion?
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As well as giving so much detail as to where he lived, what his parents did, the sex of his sibling, that you might as well have named him.
 
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