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Sexual Orientation |
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Nature or nurture |
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| Both as a bisexual and as a medical scientist I believe that this question is too complicated to deal with as either/or. People want to think it is all nature or all environment to support a political stance and it just doesn't work that way. However, to say that there is an environmental or developmental component is not to say that people's sexual orientation can or should be changed. Many people have tried to do this and it doesn't work, often succeeding only in breaking hearts and marriages. There is constant interplay between our genes and our environments so to make a distinction is often a false choice. Speaking as a Christian, I believe that if you are gay or bisexual you need to work out what you believe and follow your conscience while being honest with yourself and others. |
| Posted: | 2/1/2008 |
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Amy M,
Philadelphia, PA, United States
, 42
, Female
, Christian
, White/Caucasian
, student
, Over 4 Years of College
, Middle class
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