a flower in hell on 25/5/2008 at 08:12
Quote Posted by Starrfall
I think the possibility of preempting misguided attempts to "cure" gays is probably a good reason to ask the question though.
I can agree with that however last time I checked it's illegal to kidnap someone. In order to be "cured" in the first place the person would have to agree to it.
Muzman on 25/5/2008 at 08:34
They've come for your guns.
Your gay is next.
mopgoblin on 25/5/2008 at 09:11
Quote Posted by a flower in hell
I can agree with that however last time I checked it's illegal to kidnap someone. In order to be "cured" in the first place the person would have to agree to it.
Or a parent could abuse the power they have over their child. Or a person could be deceived or coerced by their peers, their community, or authority figures. Or someone could indeed kidnap them - making something illegal doesn't always stop it from happening. You seem to be using a classical liberal perspective, which only considers the most obvious aspects of power (such as "who has the most guns?" and "what does the law say?").
Fingernail on 25/5/2008 at 10:28
Quote Posted by Epos Nix
If human sexuality were merely a matter of sexual preference, it would be a pretty boring subject to me. I personally find it interesting because of the behaviour differences between the orientations, both male and female. For instance: lesbians I talk to who are more confident in their orientation almost always appear more masculine, both in appearance and attitude. These same people usually had almost exclusive relations with manly figures in their youth such as being raised primarily by their father and uncles, with little or no maternal influence. Gay males typically have tons of maternal influence.
This isn't the case with everyone, I know, but I definately see patterns.
It's certainly a stereotype, but it doesn't help explain whether
a) they get a disproportionate maternal/paternal influence so become homosexual
or
b) they are homosexual so attribute a disproportionate amount of importance to their maternal/paternal contact
or even
c) everyone's a bit gay but one too many playtimes with mummy will tip you over the edge
or perhaps
d) I was given a dolls house as a child and I turned out fine, right?
Starrfall on 25/5/2008 at 15:12
Quote Posted by a flower in hell
I can agree with that however last time I checked it's illegal to kidnap someone. In order to be "cured" in the first place the person would have to agree to it.
(
http://education.guardian.co.uk/schools/story/0,,987931,00.html) Behavioral modification centers probably aren't just for the pot smokers.
a flower in hell on 25/5/2008 at 19:52
I'm going to stop participating in this thread if it becomes a giant threadshit on libertarian principles.
Hidden_7 on 25/5/2008 at 21:12
Is a man not entitled to the sweat of his brow?
Gingerbread Man on 25/5/2008 at 22:08
Is a man not entitled to mock any and every ideology for the simple fact that it IS an ideology?
Gorgonseye on 25/5/2008 at 22:27
Can the jokes get any worse?
Starrfall on 25/5/2008 at 22:58
Is we figure out where shitting on libertarian principals is?
