Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Why do people believe that homosexuality is not a choice?
I hear this message quite often: "homosexuality is not a choice." Recently, even my Biology lecturer says that it is not a choice. I asked her about it and still don't understand why it is not a choice, but I think it is not a choice, because she stresses intensely that evolution has no goal. Since homosexuality is part of evolution, it would make sense a little that it is not a choice. On the other hand, the non-choice part really bothers me, because it sounds like humans are controlled by fate, and there is nothing to do about sexual feelings. Sure, I have been attracted to members of the opposite sex before, but the infatuations have only been mild and temporary. During that time, I completely ignored that I have feelings of attraction and concentrated on my schoolwork until I graduate from school and become financially independent from my parents. I remember my classmates' asking me whether I had a crush on anyone or loved anyone, but I replied "no", because I did not want to enter any messy love triangles. Besides, I did not want to fall in love at such a tender age, and thus did not pursue intimate relationships. For me, pursuing sexual relationships is a choice. So, the statement that homosexuality is not a choice deserves some explanation; otherwise, I have a hard time in conceiving and accepting this notion. Can anyone explain to me politely why the people around me, or almost everybody, believes that homosexuality is not a choice? Thanks so much!
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