Bonobo monkeys are very interesting. Although, I would counter by saying that homosexuality has become integrated into their society, probably during a more primitive stage for them. Yet, in fact, they may not even be truly homosexual. After reading a Wikipedia article on it, I would say that it is not homosexuality that is a part of their society, but sexual ACTIVITY. There is a vital difference. It's just like how some girls go 69 position just for a guy they like, but they might not be truly lesbian (although, I've never heard of guys going at it for a girl). But I don't approve of that either, because I think it's very immoral.Flotsam wrote:Also, what about animals that regularly engage in homosexual behavior? Bonobo monkeys, for example. Are their entire species blasphemous against what nature intended? On a tangent, what about cars? Are they as nature intended? What about the houses we live in? Cities? Are these things "as nature intended"? I'd argue they are FAR less natural then a male being attracted to males, or female attracted to females.
However, our own society has climbed to a very unstable point, and there is little room for a (whole) new development of psychological behaviour. If a large number of people suddenly started turning gay, there could be a high risk of civil/world war because of this (some people feel that strong about it. I don't.).
When I say "as nature intended," I often mean that nature intends to create a "perfect" race. However, this perfection would be extremely hard to achieve. And besides, I don't think people like it when (talking about humans now) mothers have sexual intercourse with their own sons/daughters and anyone of any age being able to also (I find that disgusting).
Houses and cities could be what nature had intended, as houses and cities can be classified as social and physical requirements (shelter, communities). And I don't think cars are what nature intended. They're more of a luxury, although they have become an important part of our society, since they help us communicate (mail!), travel (and migrate), and enables us to do more research on things like protecting the environment. However, at our species stage, I would regard homosexuality more as a serious flaw in development of mind because of how sexuality in our society takes more of a reproductive stance (yes, I'm aware some do it because it feels good and the couple love each other). Sexual activity between those of equal sex are often done by homosexuals or girls who "just wanna have fuuu---uuun." Sexual activity between homosexuals would be for love between homosexuals, so I would describe homosexual activity between homosexuals as unnatural. Besides, only a small fraction of humans are homosexual.
In light of the fact people CHOOSE to be this way, all I can say is: how can anybody choose that kind of life?
I would classify it as a mental or sexual disorder, or maybe even physical disorder, or emotional disorder. SOME kind of disorder!
But that's just me. What do the others think of what we've got so far (as a whole thread)?