even Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle recognized this.
I find this very hard to believe, especially given the fact that Socrates himself was a homosexual. Pedophilia and androphilia were very common in Ancient Greece. In fact, according to Plato, Socrates was “boy crazy” and would “lose his senses” when an adolescent neared. The only way he could control himself was by teaching them philosophy; in a sense, he sublimated his desire to have sex with them.
It is believed that Socrates was executed by the Athenian government for corrupting the youth, specifically young boys. In fact, it is believed that he coerced them to sell themselves, which was a grave offense in Greece at the time. Pederasty and homosexuality was O.K., but prostitution was not.
It is only in the dialogue
Gorgias that Socrates claims to be against all forms of “excessive sexual acts,” but he never specifically mentions homosexuality or pederasty. It would seem rather foolish given the fact that he was, for all intents and purposes, a homosexual and pedophile.
As for Plato, I can tell you’ve not been introduced
Symposium and
Phaedrus; for, if you had, you would have noted that Plato himself was quite the fan of homo-erotic sex, and referred to it as the “superior love.”
Aristotle didn’t write a great deal about sexuality, but we know that only **passive homosexuality **(essentially, being the woman) was something he frowned upon.
- Homosexuals tend to live a comparatively more promiscuous lifestyle than heterosexuals, with all the associated emotional/psychological and physical ills, including increased transmission of venereal disease;
The reason for this is actually pretty simple: Roughly 2% of the population falls under the category of homosexual, which isn’t very many. So homosexuals tend to flock to known hangouts to quell their sexual appetite.
Another reason for the promiscuous behavior has to do with dramatically high rates of mental illness among homosexuals, which is most likely caused by prejudice and non-acceptance. Essentially, by people like yourself who promote an anti-gay agenda.
Many hangout spots for homosexuals are bars, and what do they have in bars? Alcohol. What’s one thing most depressed people run to? Alcohol. People do things when they’re drunk and depressed; it’s a fact of life.
- There is a higher incidence of infidelity in the homosexual population than the heterosexual one, creating more of the above plus less stability, particularly in terms of households children may be brought into;
Again, this goes back to prejudice and non-acceptance. Also, children raised in homosexual households exhibit absolutely no developmental differences to those raised in heterosexual households; that’s simply a fact.
seems that developmental factors are the majority influence on sexual orientation…
Sexual orientation is formed at an early age, so it doesn’t stand to reason that greater acceptance will lead to greater confusion and thus more homosexuals. Not at all. Sensible parents keep their children away from sexuality for a good portion of their childhood, so whether or not something is accepted is not a thing children would be aware of - generally. Sexuality is an adult issue, to be honest, and by the time one begins learning about homosexuals, their sexual orientation is likely already formed.
Too, you imply that somehow teaching acceptance and understanding leads to gender confusion. Well, I can tell you aren’t a psychologist. That has nothing to do with why gender confusion arises.
heterosexual marriage is statistically the best lifestyle and form of relationship for adult humans across many variables and every studied culture.
That’s not really true either. There are many gay couples who live happily and do not exhibit the “social ills” you mention above, particularly because they are better suited to handle the non-acceptance and general disgust exhibited by most of the public.
** So acceptance of homosexual behavior as equal to heterosexual behavior in every way is harmful to society.**
I hope you don’t think you’ve actually proven this, because you haven’t.
Considering the argument from nature, homosexuality is a disorder. Its natural occurrence does not change this; it is an unfavorable behavior in the sense that it does not increase the genetic diversity of the population but rather detracts from it, and instead has tended to spread disease and psychosocial stress and illness.
Firstly, the psychological problems are caused by people like yourself. General non-acceptance and prejudice, in fact.
Secondly, its natural occurrence does change “this.” Anything you see in animals is likely to have an evolutionary impact on human beings. As a biology major, you should know this.
Lastly, psychologists have determined (and I oughta know) that sex does not only serve the purpose of procreation, but in fact fulfills the Love/Belonging and Esteem hierarchies.
I have seen videos of animal behavior that captured and attempted to explain instances not only of homosexual behavior, but of pedophilia (even resulting in death) and even necrophilia.
Homosexual behavior is quite common in the wild. Only Bonobos engage in pederasty, but full-fledge sexual interaction is extremely rare. Typically, it’s touching and rubbing. As for necrophilia, it has been observed in mallards only, to my knowledge. Typically this happens only when the two are alive and engaging in sex, and then one dies. When the male gets no feedback, it just keeps doing what its doing. The female can’t give feedback if she’s dead.
I don’t deny at all that there are happy, totally faithful and healthy homosexual couples. The studies don’t rank that percentage very well against heterosexual marriages, however. There could be many reasons for that, but the raw data are there.