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RyanPsych

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18. So the elderly, the infertile, and those who dont want children shouldn't get married?

Reply to WingDinger (Reply #13)

Thu Feb 23, 2012, 12:08 PM

Feb 2012

Also- there is data out there that shows that gay and lesbian parents are just as efficacious at parenting as heterosexuals, and their children score the same in psychological and intelligence outcomes- so that "promote(s) children" and stable families as well.

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Quick Scientific Facts That Disprove Myth That Homosexuality is a "Choice" [View all] RyanPsych Feb 2012 OP

I would think it is safeinOhio Feb 2012 #1

They'd probably explain it using words such as "Satan" RyanPsych Feb 2012 #4

YOUR logic is faulty. WingDinger Feb 2012 #2

According to *actual* neuroscientists RyanPsych Feb 2012 #3

Yeah, I know, I have that digit thingie. But am not gay. WingDinger Feb 2012 #5

Never in the article, or the linked studies do they content a 1:1 link RyanPsych Feb 2012 #9

So when did you choose to be straight? justiceischeap Feb 2012 #6

Best I can remember, I cant remember. WingDinger Feb 2012 #7

Because 2-year olds question their sexuality? RyanPsych Feb 2012 #8

No, they dont question their sexuality. WingDinger Feb 2012 #11

by comprehending the fact that human sexuality isn't binary RyanPsych Feb 2012 #12

That would not be CHOOSING, it would be UNCHOOSING, and that has been deemed bogus. WingDinger Feb 2012 #16

At this point- I'm just going to assume that you're a troll RyanPsych Feb 2012 #17

No, I am not a troll. I am pro gay marriage. I am pro whateverthehellyouchoose. WingDinger Feb 2012 #19

The Xianistas rail against gay rights because they say being gay is "a choice," stopbush Feb 2012 #10

I can answer that. WingDinger Feb 2012 #13

So the elderly, the infertile, and those who dont want children shouldn't get married? RyanPsych Feb 2012 #18

I believe that gay and lesbian parents canbe/are as good of parents. WingDinger Feb 2012 #20

you're making the unfortunate mistake of thinking that they need a rationale RyanPsych Feb 2012 #15

That wasn't "quick", but it is correct. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #14

Are you willing to base equal rights for gays on gayness being inborn? Or on the CON? WingDinger Feb 2012 #21

I just think everyone should be considered equal. It simplifies things. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #22

Excellent. WingDinger Feb 2012 #23

A trap and the right's framing of the issue Spike89 Feb 2012 #24