Comments on: pride, biology, orientation, and all things that make us gay http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/06/pride-biology-orientation-and-all-things-that-make-us-gay/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:44:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: duane http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/06/pride-biology-orientation-and-all-things-that-make-us-gay/#comment-12274 duane Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:56:36 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/06/pride-biology-orientation-and-all-things-that-make-us-gay/#comment-12274 Thanks for your comment Sarah. I don't think that I was jumping to that conclusion without merit; people would go in that direction, especially because (as the article points out), that people that are okay with gay people are more likely to believe that it is biological. I definitely see your point, and it is a good one as well; I was drawing my opinion from my own fears about what it could mean (which are echoed in the article). Thanks again for you comment, and I look forward to more!! Thanks for your comment Sarah. I don’t think that I was jumping to that conclusion without merit; people would go in that direction, especially because (as the article points out), that people that are okay with gay people are more likely to believe that it is biological. I definitely see your point, and it is a good one as well; I was drawing my opinion from my own fears about what it could mean (which are echoed in the article).

Thanks again for you comment, and I look forward to more!!

]]> By: sara(with an)h http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/06/pride-biology-orientation-and-all-things-that-make-us-gay/#comment-12272 sara(with an)h Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:39:48 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/06/pride-biology-orientation-and-all-things-that-make-us-gay/#comment-12272 I don't disagree with any of the points you make in your post, but (without having read the article) it seems that you jumped to a conclusion that identifying genetic traits is the first step in eliminating the gay population. While some might try to take that path, my first thought was a bit different. Imagine if when picking surrogates or sperm donors, or when adpoting a child, a potential parent could increase the likelihood of having gay children. I also think it could have some positive implications in child and adolescent psychology. Just 2 cents from a new reader. I don’t disagree with any of the points you make in your post, but (without having read the article) it seems that you jumped to a conclusion that identifying genetic traits is the first step in eliminating the gay population. While some might try to take that path, my first thought was a bit different.

Imagine if when picking surrogates or sperm donors, or when adpoting a child, a potential parent could increase the likelihood of having gay children. I also think it could have some positive implications in child and adolescent psychology.

Just 2 cents from a new reader.

]]> By: Vanessa http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/06/pride-biology-orientation-and-all-things-that-make-us-gay/#comment-12190 Vanessa Tue, 26 Jun 2007 02:32:00 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/06/pride-biology-orientation-and-all-things-that-make-us-gay/#comment-12190 Hey Michael, not all Christians are like that :) Hey Michael, not all Christians are like that :)

]]> By: Michael http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/06/pride-biology-orientation-and-all-things-that-make-us-gay/#comment-11978 Michael Sat, 23 Jun 2007 18:10:17 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/06/pride-biology-orientation-and-all-things-that-make-us-gay/#comment-11978 I don't believe in God or "meant to be", but I do believe in how I am. It took me a while to get here, and I wouldn't change a thing. I think a world without gay (or without ANY part of the world's wonderful diversity) would indeed be sad. If a "cure" ever does exist, it will highlight the hypocrisy of the religious, because they'll be the first to start manipulating a fetus to their own ends, even though they scream the loudest about the rights of the unborn now. Who are they to decide how that person will live its life? It still amazes me that these Christians take a few obscure lines from a Bronze Age text (one that I don't ascribe to) to marginalize my life and restrict my rights. And they conveniently ignore practically EVERYTHING that Jesus said. He's like their main guy, right? Check out the Sermon on the Mount, bitches, and then tell me how I should be. It's practically unimaginable arrogance, except it's right there in front of us every day. I don’t believe in God or “meant to be”, but I do believe in how I am. It took me a while to get here, and I wouldn’t change a thing. I think a world without gay (or without ANY part of the world’s wonderful diversity) would indeed be sad.

If a “cure” ever does exist, it will highlight the hypocrisy of the religious, because they’ll be the first to start manipulating a fetus to their own ends, even though they scream the loudest about the rights of the unborn now. Who are they to decide how that person will live its life? It still amazes me that these Christians take a few obscure lines from a Bronze Age text (one that I don’t ascribe to) to marginalize my life and restrict my rights. And they conveniently ignore practically EVERYTHING that Jesus said. He’s like their main guy, right? Check out the Sermon on the Mount, bitches, and then tell me how I should be. It’s practically unimaginable arrogance, except it’s right there in front of us every day.

]]> By: Jim http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/06/pride-biology-orientation-and-all-things-that-make-us-gay/#comment-11928 Jim Sat, 23 Jun 2007 04:54:55 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/06/pride-biology-orientation-and-all-things-that-make-us-gay/#comment-11928 Duane, I wish I could come and party with y'all down there. The big Pride parade in Toronto is Sunday, which will mark the end of 10 days of Pride celebrations here this year. I'm hoping my eye is better so I can go and be there in person, instead of watching it from home on television. Be proud of yourself... I know I am proud of all of you out there. And that's the point of view of a grumpy gay male in the great white north :) Duane,

I wish I could come and party with y’all down there. The big Pride parade in Toronto is Sunday, which will mark the end of 10 days of Pride celebrations here this year. I’m hoping my eye is better so I can go and be there in person, instead of watching it from home on television.

Be proud of yourself… I know I am proud of all of you out there.

And that’s the point of view of a grumpy gay male in the great white north :)

]]> By: Simon http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/06/pride-biology-orientation-and-all-things-that-make-us-gay/#comment-11925 Simon Sat, 23 Jun 2007 03:16:23 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/06/pride-biology-orientation-and-all-things-that-make-us-gay/#comment-11925 At this point in my life any leering would be welcome! And what exactly is a closeted straight man? At this point in my life any leering would be welcome!

And what exactly is a closeted straight man?

]]> By: joey http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/06/pride-biology-orientation-and-all-things-that-make-us-gay/#comment-11906 joey Sat, 23 Jun 2007 00:21:42 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/06/pride-biology-orientation-and-all-things-that-make-us-gay/#comment-11906 gaymo gaymo

]]> By: Justin http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/06/pride-biology-orientation-and-all-things-that-make-us-gay/#comment-11894 Justin Fri, 22 Jun 2007 22:09:53 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/06/pride-biology-orientation-and-all-things-that-make-us-gay/#comment-11894 I am a closeted straight man and went to pride a few years ago with some other straight friends (we have a lot of gay friends, plus the music and such.) The one thing I remember is the uncomfortable feeling I got after some unwanted leering and commentary. I'd probably feel just as awkward if women did it... I am a closeted straight man and went to pride a few years ago with some other straight friends (we have a lot of gay friends, plus the music and such.) The one thing I remember is the uncomfortable feeling I got after some unwanted leering and commentary. I’d probably feel just as awkward if women did it…

]]> By: Vanessa http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/06/pride-biology-orientation-and-all-things-that-make-us-gay/#comment-11892 Vanessa Fri, 22 Jun 2007 21:19:15 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/06/pride-biology-orientation-and-all-things-that-make-us-gay/#comment-11892 You have come such a long way Duane, from the skinny, scared guy that I knew. Your blog today is wonderful and uplifting. I hope that they can't "cure" gay someday. The world is so much more colorful with all types of people. I do consider myself a religious person and to all the people screaming that gay is against God, I say this: Our commandemnts say "THOU SHALT NOT JUDGE". Corinthians 13:4-7 says in a nut shell that love is pure, true and never fades. Love never fails. So no matter who you are or who you love, God loves you for it. Have fun this weekend and know that I support you and your community. You have come such a long way Duane, from the skinny, scared guy that I knew. Your blog today is wonderful and uplifting. I hope that they can’t “cure” gay someday. The world is so much more colorful with all types of people. I do consider myself a religious person and to all the people screaming that gay is against God, I say this: Our commandemnts say “THOU SHALT NOT JUDGE”. Corinthians 13:4-7 says in a nut shell that love is pure, true and never fades. Love never fails. So no matter who you are or who you love, God loves you for it. Have fun this weekend and know that I support you and your community.

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