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2Quills http:///t/397249/same-sex-marriage/20#post_3540434
We see that...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosexual_behavior_in_animals
Homosexual behavior in animals is sexual behavior among non-human species that may be interpreted as homosexual or bisexual. This may include sexual activity, courtship, affection, pair bonding, and parenting among same-sex animal pairs. Research indicates that various forms of this are found throughout the animal kingdom.[1][2] As of 1999, nearly 1,500 species, ranging from primates to gut worms, have been observed engaging in same-sex behaviors; this is well documented in about 500 species.[3][4]
According to Bruce Bagemihl, "the animal kingdom [does] it with much greater sexual diversity – including homosexual, bisexual and nonreproductive sex – than the scientific community and society at large have previously been willing to accept."[5] Nevertheless, Bagemihl points out, this is "necessarily an account of human interpretations of these phenomena".[6] Simon Levay introduced the further caveat that "Although homosexual behavior is very common in the animal world, it seems to be very uncommon that individual animals have a long-lasting predisposition to engage in such behavior to the exclusion of heterosexual activities. Thus, a homosexual orientation, if one can speak of such thing in animals, seems to be a rarity."[7] One species in which exclusive homosexual orientation occurs, however, is that of domesticated sheep (Ovis aries).[8][9] "About 10% of rams (males) refuse to mate with ewes (females) but do readily mate with other rams."[9]
The sexual behavior of non-human animals takes many different forms, even within the same species, though homosexual behavior is best known from social species. The motivations for and implications of these behaviors have yet to be fully understood, since most species have yet to be fully studied.[10]
The observation of homosexual behavior in animals can be seen as both an argument for and against the acceptance of homosexuality in humans, and has been used especially against the claim that it is a peccatum contra naturam ('sin against nature').[3] For instance, homosexuality in animals was cited by the American Psychiatric Association and other groups in their amici curiae brief to the United States Supreme Court in Lawrence v. Texas, which ultimately struck down the sodomy laws of 14 states.
Thanks Quills, but I dont accept that opinion. Please read why. On a side note, why discriminate against polygamists or someone who wants to marry a herd of mountain goats?
Lets take this for what it really is by relating it to human anatomy and how that anatomy is used for what it was designed for. Humans cant fly right? we dont have wings, We cant breath underwater right? we dont have gills. For us to do these things requires an un-natural man made process which often results in catastrophic consequences. No matter how popular it is to fly or dive we know that they are unnatural processes we cannot do without machines.
Relating these concepts to the natural use of human anatomy lets then ask. What is the purpose of a reproductive system? What is the purpose of a digestive system? and how does sodomy relate to this? How does anything they do behind closed doors relate to the intended use use of human anatomy? How is what they do natural? no matter who does it. Basically it's using the wrong tool for the wrong job.
Dogs do this as a form of dominance, perhaps thats why homosexuals do it? If you want to know where hermafrodites relate to this simply look at the Clownfish.
Anything can be proven or dis proven if we look hard enough because reality is based on our own personal experience which makes everything an opinion.
I meet a lady that saw Elvis last week and a few guys last year who were abducted by aliens?
There is a reason for both male and female species otherwise we would all be the same. Based on historical trends, I think people are just trying to find a way to justify something they know is evil and inherently wrong. As the popularity of it increases they think it then becomes right. Whats right is often at odds with what is popular. All one has to do is look at the direction civilizations have gone in to understand choices against nature are often self-destructive, i.e Rome, Athens, etc. It's not natural or possible to re-produce without a male and a female, and no matter how popular we make it Frankenstein is still a monster.
I dont mind being called homophobe, ignorant or stupid because my beliefs work for me and thats all that really matters. I'll tolerate it but will never accept homosexuality. It's a disgusting concept to me especially when I imagine the things they do behind closed doors. Yeah Im a homophobe and proud of it.