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(wherein the classic offensive question to LGBT people is turned around. Hilarity ensues).
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When Did You Choose To Be Straight? (Original Post)
Ken Burch
Apr 2012
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Appears to be a good section of logical folks there. I know I didn't choose and can't talk myself
freshwest
Apr 2012
#1
OK...while I find the sampling of people for this "study" disheartening.....
Swede Atlanta
Apr 2012
#3
freshwest
(53,661 posts)1. Appears to be a good section of logical folks there. I know I didn't choose and can't talk myself
Into being other than what I am. And I've had a lot of passes made at me over the years. It doesn't work.
I know it's old fashioned, but IMHO, politicians and such really need to learn to mind their own business.
Downwinder
(12,869 posts)2. Didn't know I had a choice.
Swede Atlanta
(3,596 posts)3. OK...while I find the sampling of people for this "study" disheartening.....
It confirms that when you actually ask someone when they chose to be heterosexual they acknowledge that homosexuals likely did not make this as a matter of choice. This is progress.
We must arrive at a point where the majority of people understand that gay/lesbian and transgendered people have orientations (beyond sexuality) that are immutable and, by my Christian faith, gifts from God.
The whole idea that "dude, I'm straight because dudes screw women" is not sustainable.
Kennah
(14,352 posts)4. George recently asked the poll question "When did you decide to be straight?"