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[screams in German]
Serious question: For some unknown reason, sexuality being either a choice or part of biology is a controversial topic to discuss. For many, sexuality being a choice is a bad thing, or maybe somewhat insulting/offensive.
 
And here’s the question; why? Why is this a controversial topic? Why is sexuality being either a choice or biology such a big argument? Does it even matter?
 
A bit of an unpopular opinion but I personally believe that sexuality is a choice while also is influenced by one’s biology. That’s right, I’m the taking the middle ground so don’t even try to fuck with me. Anyway, to me sexuality is a choice isn’t a bad thing. The reason for that is because to me, sexuality being purely biological would insinuate that we act purely like wild animals and I can’t accept (despite knowing that humans are animals).
 
I just can’t accept lowering myself that way. I believe so much in choice, I can’t accept the idea that we are just as ravenous, wild and ruthless as animals.
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@Scrabbleman  
Sexuality is most definitely not a choice. I did not choose to be interested in men, I just am. Acting on those feelings is a choice.
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@Mikey  
So? Yes, you are interested in men. But a choice doesn’t have to be consciously made. You don’t even have to be aware about it.
 
If I open a door, I open with my right hand. I didn’t choose to open it with my right, and I could’ve opened with my left. I just do. People make unconscious choices everyday. Most of the things they do is done unconsciously.
 
My definition of what counts as a choice probably differs from most, so I apologize if I offend anyone.
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@Scrabbleman  
I think you just don’t understand because you’re straight. It seems like a lotta straight people don’t. It wasn’t a conscious or unconscious choice, I just found I was interested in other guys.
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And here’s the question; why? Why is this a controversial topic? Why is sexuality being either a choice or biology such a big argument? Does it even matter?
 
Because too many people still think of homosexuality as a perversion, and it’s far too easy for them to use ‘sexuality as a choice’ to blame the victims when that sort of shit happens. Or to believe that ‘X can/is trying to turn your son gay’ and shit of the sort, or to believe that it’s possible to correct these deviants somehow…
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And here’s the question; why? Why is this a controversial topic? Why is sexuality being either a choice or biology such a big argument? Does it even matter?
Because too many people still think of homosexuality as a perversion, and it’s far too easy for them to use ‘sexuality as a choice’ to blame the victims when that sort of shit happens.
 
This^
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@Mikey  
First off, I’m bi. Not straight. I get mad when people assume I’m straight because bi-erasure is a thing.
 
Second, I still stand by my choice. I reject the whole “because I am” thing, because it feels like you’re just accepting fate and that you have no will to change anything. I believe that choose your own fate and everything that is done is based on one’s own choices in reaction to their environment. Call it immature or naive, I believe it more than any religion.
 
Third, this also relates to sexuality. I’m not saying that sexuality is not biological but I refuse adamantly that it’s purely that. We are forged by our environments. A person from a bad bloodline can be taught to be a leader of a free world. And while his/her bloodline limits their potential, it doesn’t limit their direction.
 
I don’t believe in fate. I don’t believe that I can’t do anything. If I want something, I’ll go to the ends of the earth to get it. Self destructive as it is, I choose that path whole-heartedly.
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Because too many people still think of homosexuality as a perversion, and it’s far too easy for them to use ‘sexuality as a choice’ to blame the victims when that sort of shit happens. Or to believe that ‘X can/is trying to turn your son gay’ and shit of the sort, or to believe that it’s possible to correct these deviants somehow…
 
Okay, this is a better answer. Something that I find much more observable.
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@Scrabbleman  
I can’t just choose not to like men, though, and I don’t think straight guys can choose to take a liking to men.  
Look, it’s not a choice to me because I just happened to have a romantic and sexual attraction to men, subconsciously or otherwise.
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@Mikey  
I’m not telling to choose to like men. You made a choice and you stuck with it. And that itself is admirable. However, here’s the difference of opinions. It might be a bit offensive, so I apologize.
 
To you, it’s “can’t”. To me, it’s “won’t”. Like, to the deepest level. No matter what, you won’t. Even if you life was on the line, you won’t. Your very body rejects the idea, and your so does your very will. To hold onto that single choice to the very bitter end, that is far greater than any belief in the world.
 
That’s sounds way more romantic that I was going for.
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@Scrabbleman  
Well, I don’t think it’s a choice but that’s me. I think it’s a biology thing. I’m sure Zincy will come in say something scientific about it all.
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The ideals of progressivism are not as important as the methods used to attain them.
 
At least in the vein of determining whether one is a ‘warrior’ or simply an ‘activist’. The all but-extinct positive vector of progress.
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@Scrabbleman  
The American Psychological Association has some explanations of the terms. It’s vaguely interesting but I don’t care too much about it at the moment. Look them up if you’re interested for a clearer base.
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Fair point. I just feel that, like so many other things, “SJW” tends to get misused on the Internet, though the term still at least has some value.
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Okay, I guess.
Unrelated, but I’m tired of people assuming that just because a man is neat, tidy and skilled at cooking and housekeeping it automatically means he is gay.  
If I had a bill for every time it happened to me, oh boy.
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“Baker Street” has a sexier sax line than “Careless Whisper.”
 
Eh, I beg to differ. It’s funny because both songs aren’t about love and sex at all despite the saxophone lines sounding like something you’d hear in a soul track.
 
Also, who’s that in your avatar?
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The greatest thing ever is what that was.
 
If it helps, the song is about schizophrenia, and the video in particular was meant to be a representation of dissociative identity disorder. Which is fitting, since it was complete and utter craziness.
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