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Originally Posted by Heart
I have been saying for YEARS that hammering on the point that orientation is purely biological is only going to lead to a Nazi-like focus on purification. Terrifying.
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Here is a piece I wrote, a couple of years ago, which is a chapter in the book I am writing on this very subject:
http://www.dreadedmemes.org/Dreaded_...the_Genes.html
The long and short of it is this:
Is homosexuality biological? Almost certainly. Does it mean what we think it does for gay rights--perhaps, perhaps not. Strictly speaking, from a rights-based perspective, it does not because we *routinely* protect people's choices. Religion, for instance, is one of the most sacrosanct of protected classes and religion is *entirely* a choice. No one is born a particular religion--into a religious family, yes or a religious culture, yes, there may even be a biological basis for religiosity but being Buddhist or Pagan or Christian is entirely a choice and we protect that choice.
Cheers
Aj