A friend of mine posed this question to me "If science discovers that homosexuality is a chemical imbalance and were able to create a pill and/or "vaccine" for said illness, would you take it?"
When he asked me this alot of questions and thoughts rolled through my mind:
*How much would my personality change if i took this "vaccine/pill"
*If it's a chemical imbalance, would that mean that is is a mental illness?
*Could i really change with the help of something so simple?
*Would i want to?
All of these things ran through my mind in such a jumble that it's hard for me to think of a clear answer to the posed question. I'v always wondered if it was something gentic passed down through the genes of my family due to the fact that my uncle and my sister are gay as well as many people that i know who are gay have relatives that are as well. If it is something gentic and written into my genes how much would i really change from taking something so simple? Would my personality become like that of the cliche "straight man" or would it be a smaller change or just switching from gay to straight? Would i cringe at the thought of my former life of being a homosexual? WOuld my values change?
Society today is growing to accept the homosexual "lifestyle" more and more each day but it's still a struggle for many people going about there lives in fear of being harrassed because of the way they are. For many such a drug would be a miracle and would be eagerly taken but for others who are accepted and can go about their day to day lives without this fear and anxiety would have a hard decision to make.
SO now i ask you, what are your opinions on the subject? would you condone a drug to "Cure" homosexuallity or would you condemn it? would you think it would be a godsend or a curse?
Friendly debate please!!!
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But things change, and now I wouldn't. There's nothing wrong with who I am or how I live. I certainly don't want to give up my partner of 8 plus years or the life we've built together. I don't walk around thinking I'm different or lesser or imbalanced. I like who I am, my friends, my neighbors, and my colleagues. I like how I'm perceived and treated.
Life would be much tougher for me if this was 50 years ago. Life would be tougher today if I lived where people vented hatred or fear on gays or if a larger percentage of local population listened to those who claim gays are some sort of abomination or threat to society. But I'm lucky to live in a place that--largely--just doesn't seem to care one way or the other. I'm very grateful to live in a place like this. I live a normal life without worrying about being gay. I do give some consideration to how I might be discriminated against when I'm traveling, but if I'm in a gay-hostile environment, I'm wishing I had a pill to change their attitude, not my orientation. It's not my orientation that needs fixing.
Obviously, I'm of the mindset that sexual orientation is a non-issue, outside of dating of course.
And I think there will be liars in heaven, thanks to the fact that God forgives. And I think there will be homosexuals in heaven (yes, I'm waiting for the beating I'm going to get from other Christians just for saying this).
With my saying that being homosexual is a sin, I also say that I have many friends who are gay, and I love them a lot, regardless of their orientation.
As someone who is straight, I don't know that it matters how I feel about some miracle cure to homosexuality. It wouldn't affect me either way.
I've raised 5 sons, plus a husband, so please, folks, don't write me nasty letters about how unfair I'm being. Honestly, most of my life I have preferred the company of women and gay men because I'm not judged by my appeal factor. I'm not a sex object, therefore under scrutiny or subjected to the grade ruler. You know the one that rates you between 1 & 10.
The availability of a pill not withstanding, it would be a wonderful world if we met each other on equal ground, then through interaction, not physical appeal, adjusted our opinions accordingly.
Picture the scenario:
"Nice to meet you, Ms. Peer-group. You seem like a pleasure person; I'd like to get to know you better ... What was that...? You find fat people disgusting? You like gays but hate women who breast feed in public? Oh, and you despise anyone who reads poetry? Well... nice talking to you."
Exit, stage left.
"How one man could look at the hairy ass of another and find love, is beyond me."
I could not have said it better myself.
I much prefer Rachel Ray or Giada Di Laurentis over Tom Cruise or Brad Pitt any damn day of the week.
I honestly would be sad if my gay male friends took that pill. I feel as though they would change from who they truly are. And to top it off, many are married or have been partnered for many, many years....then what?
And Jeremy...I am more likely to like you if you are a gay man.
My husband works with a gay guy and he is one of the nicest guys I have ever meet. He is so funny and open about who he is. I love that part about him. I have only meet him a few times, but everytime has been a great joy. If you are happy with who you are, you should not change or think about changing for anyone or for any reason.
No pill could give you the happiness that you will find without it. You are truly happiest when you are who you are. The pill will only mask it and make you into someone you are not happy with. That is just my take on it.
I had lesbian friend In college who ended up marrying a guy later on. I don't what changed but she made that choice & she's happy. Other's don't & live by their choice... everyone will have to answer for their choices one day.
I have never understood why people judge homosexuals and transgenders so harshly. The only folks I have personally known who have molested children have been straight men and women who have sexual relationships with grownups too. I know the world has been that way forever and yet STILL people are afraid that gays are the ones who are going to molest children. I'm sure some will. But, why think a higher percentage will than in the hetero community when the evidence is so overwhelming there?
I loved Joylene's comment! Why can't we all just learn to appreciate the good in each other?
But when I cam out, I felt real, I knew who I was for the first time by accepting myself. I also believe that the gay community can be more accepting of others and different ideas than those of other minorities. A rainbow is the perfect thing to describe the GLBT community because you have queer people of all age, size, race and wealth. There is no limit to a person. Queer people have a better understanding of this. We grow up being raised with our own parents judgment and biased. No one chooses to be disowned by their family and friends. Once we accept ourselves, it makes it much easier to accept other who are different.
I would never want to go back to such an ignorant life style. To have friends who like me for who I am is the best thing in the world. As long as we can stand together, the GLBT community will fight through this discrimination we have to face!
Love to all who can relate!
mwah ha ha - I would become an evil queen !!!!
MWAHHH HA HA HA !!!
I booo the idea!
I don't think anyone should try and change who they are.
That would be so wrong if they ever had such a pill
agreed
there is no gay issue, it's people who make comments like that who are the issue.
Definitely I would not change to straight. Actually according to science, sexual orientation is determined by age six and cannot be changed.
Even though I'm not gay, I want to comment this. I think it's stupid. For anyone to say it's a chemical imbalance. I don't bleieve it is. And as much as they'd try to state that, I'd push them away. It's not a defect. It's not wrong. It's a choice. Just like tastebuds. You choose what foods you like. You choose what music you like. It's personality. I see nothing wrong with it. At all.
But yeah, it is definitely a preference.
I wouldn't.
Although it would be rather scary, because pressure would only increase, huh?