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I think irrational applies to fear, not condemnation. Condemnation also does not mean hatred.
On the arousal study, it would be interesting to know how they get their controls for how aroused a person is, if showing homosexual stimulus supposedly arouses them more than... what? I guess these researchers have some standard for degree of arousal based on all kinds of factors. Anyway, we don't have the source so I think it's moot.
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Thanks for sharing that with us. I hope therapy will help you and my friend a great deal.
I think some of the arguments developing on this thread is an example of how much emotion the topic of homosexuality can invoke.
Many of you have given homosexuality a lot of thought (see e.g. the countless homosexuality threads) and have, through discussions, discovered your own views on the subject.
My friend never gave the topic of homosexuality much thought in his life. So all of this hit him like a ton of bricks. This proves reading and posting on Hatrack is an essential part of preparing yourself for life's little surprises.
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That can only be answered if we were to agree that homosexuality is a "lifestyle" and not a sexual leaning, Hobbes. If you're married and still aroused by sexual images of members of your same sex, in my book that makes you homosexual, whether your chosing to live that life or not. Just like if I'm not actively in a relationship, or pursuing one, with a partner of the opposite sex, yet am still aroused and attracted to members of the opposite sex, I'm a heterosexual.
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pooka - You're right, condemnation doesn't equal hatred or fear, but a lot of people (not here, that I've noticed, thankfully) use the whole "Love the sinner, hate the sin" excuse to cover up the abuse they heap on homosexuals.
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Some of us use that here, but we actually do love the sinner, unlike many people who focus on the second half of that statement. In itself, it's a sound statement. It's derided because people who are acting in ways blatantly opposed to it use it to justify their actions.
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According to Brittanica, it's not your actions--you can sleep with a member of the same sex but still be considered heterosexual--but your primary attraction.
I thought we were probably due for another homosexuality thread here.
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I beleive the standard number is around five. Or two with titles openly declaring the subject and three derailed threads.
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