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[b said:Quote[/b] ] Yep, and it doesn't make it wrong either. It just makes it a genetic predispostion. But it would mean that you would be much more likely to commit that action, or you would have a strong desire to do so (and I would agree that to act on that inclination would be wrong).
See, I am not trying to prove it is wrong using that analogy-you are miscasting my position. My point was that, homosexuals who say that homosexuality is acceptable, because it is genetic (which isn’t actually a valid idea) are stating a conclusion, which doesn’t follow from their premise(s). Now, as I was saying, my only point was to point out the invalidity of the idea that because something is genetic it is moral, not that because their argument is invalid, homosexuality is morally wrong.
[b said:Quote[/b] ] As for your analogy, I'm not sure it is relevant, because your analogy involves deliberately harming a living creature, which most people would agree is an obvious immoral act. Gays on the other hand aren't harming anyone by being attracted to people of the same gender.
The relevant factor is that a genetic predisposition isn’t per se moral. But, I’ll concede the point. Let’s say I toss my analogy out the window. I’ll still use the argument that because something is genetic it doesn’t follow that it is moral, and that is a sound argument (irregardless of my analogy). But, good point. *tips hat*
[b said:Quote[/b] ]I realize that for most here the basis for deeming homosexuality wrong is that it is condemned in the Bible. I'd like to go a step further (or a step back, if you will): is there any practical, non biblical reason that homosexuality would be considered wrong?
There is the nature of human persons argument, which I subscribe to (and isn’t “biblical in nature). This argument says that male humans persons are meant for coupling female human persons even if their coupling doesn’t result in procreation. This argument is based on the natural purpose of sexuality, which is procreation, and as we know only a male and a female can procreate, not two males. This purpose of sexuality, derived from human nature, is not contingent upon a persons desire, or ability etc. That is to say, even if a couple doesn’t’ have a child/children, the natural purpose of sexuality remains the same, making the argument that homosexuality is acceptable because some heterosexual couples don't have children a moot point.