Rainbow Laces? - When in Rome I say

[Lambert]

There is good research to show that genetic factors play a role in sexual orientation. It's not the full story, indeed the full story isn't clear yet. But if science proves us wrong on these things we should accept it. I've always thought transsexualism was a mental disorder but a cursory search on it shows that I'm almost certainly wrong.

The Human Genome Project, which has been researching genes for years, have concluded there is no correlation between genes and sexual orientation, for some reason it hasn't been publicised.
So that would mean being gay is not TJs version of an abberation of nature at all.

When did they say that? AFAIK recent research is pointing towards genes being a factor.

[McAz]

The incidence of homosexuality is greater than that of people with red hair - nothing abnormal about it.

Red hair is a good example for biology teachers to use to teach about the recessive gene.
More interesting and more relevant than droning on about Mendel's peas.

I was taught that recessive genes made you deaf - or was that something else?

[Dean]

The incidence of homosexuality is greater than that of people with red hair - nothing abnormal about it.

Red hair is a good example for biology teachers to use to teach about the recessive gene.
More interesting and more relevant than droning on about Mendel's peas.

I was taught that recessive genes made you deaf - or was that something else?

You’re getting confused with Heavy Metal music...

[Trapper John]

The incidence of homosexuality is greater than that of people with red hair - nothing abnormal about it.

Red hair is a genetic trait unless I'm very much mistaken, homosexuality isn't, so what's your point?

Just saying it doesn't make it so - there is much evidence that indicates that homosexuality has a genetic component, just as there is supplementary evidence such as fetal infection, hormonal resistance and much more.

All arise from nature as does red hair, that's the point - whether or not something is wholly genetic is irrelevant. So yes, you are very much mistaken.

Look if you gonna jump in a thread and start making comments, at least have the courtesy to read the 115 posts which came before your ill informed attempts to contradict me. I've spent half those posts trying to convince others that homosexuality isn't a lifestyle choice but an aberration of nature.

I know - but it it isn't any more an aberration than red hair.

So what do you believe homosexuals are then, a 'variant' of the human species as someone suggested in an earlier post?

[McAz]

The incidence of homosexuality is greater than that of people with red hair - nothing abnormal about it.

Red hair is a good example for biology teachers to use to teach about the recessive gene.
More interesting and more relevant than droning on about Mendel's peas.

I was taught that recessive genes made you deaf - or was that something else?

You’re getting confused with Heavy Metal music...

I thought that was only if you played it backwards (no double entendre intended)?

[McAz]

Look if you gonna jump in a thread and start making comments, at least have the courtesy to read the 115 posts which came before your ill informed attempts to contradict me. I've spent half those posts trying to convince others that homosexuality isn't a lifestyle choice but an aberration of nature.

I know - but it it isn't any more an aberration than red hair.

So what do you believe homosexuals are then, a 'variant' of the human species as someone suggested in an earlier post?

People who prefer or are drawn to their own gender for emotional and/or sexual intimacy - where's the problem?

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The incidence of homosexuality is greater than that of people with red hair - nothing abnormal about it.

Red hair is a good example for biology teachers to use to teach about the recessive gene.
More interesting and more relevant than droning on about Mendel's peas.

I was taught that recessive genes made you deaf - or was that something else?

There are many types of deafness and many different causes too. I guess a recessive gene is one of them.
Queen Alexandra and Princess Alice were both deaf and that is not surprising given the intermarriage tradition of the royals of old.

[McAz]

The incidence of homosexuality is greater than that of people with red hair - nothing abnormal about it.

Red hair is a good example for biology teachers to use to teach about the recessive gene.
More interesting and more relevant than droning on about Mendel's peas.

I was taught that recessive genes made you deaf - or was that something else?

There are many types of deafness and many different causes too. I guess a recessive gene is one of them.
Queen Alexander and Princess Alice were both deaf and that is not surprising given the intermarriage tradition of the royals of old.

I'm going deaf in one ear - I think it's down to abuse - we don't have a tradition of interbreeding in my line.

[Trapper John]

The incidence of homosexuality is greater than that of people with red hair - nothing abnormal about it.

Red hair is a good example for biology teachers to use to teach about the recessive gene.
More interesting and more relevant than droning on about Mendel's peas.

I was taught that recessive genes made you deaf - or was that something else?

There are many types of deafness and many different causes too. I guess a recessive gene is one of them.
Queen Alexandra and Princess Alice were both deaf and that is not surprising given the intermarriage tradition of the royals of old.

Stay on topic or fuck off

[Trapper John]

Look if you gonna jump in a thread and start making comments, at least have the courtesy to read the 115 posts which came before your ill informed attempts to contradict me. I've spent half those posts trying to convince others that homosexuality isn't a lifestyle choice but an aberration of nature.

I know - but it it isn't any more an aberration than red hair.

So what do you believe homosexuals are then, a 'variant' of the human species as someone suggested in an earlier post?

People who prefer or are drawn to their own gender for emotional and/or sexual intimacy - where's the problem?

I didn't say it's a problem, read the whole fucking thread before bringing up things already covered earlier.

[Dean]

I have a genuine question, I’d be interested to hear your views.

What do you guys regard as homiphobia?

Is it ok to say you have nothing against homosexuals but you don’t agree with it? Or is that homophobic? Do you have to embrace it and fully accept it to be classed as not homophobic? Where is the line, in your opinion?

[McAz]

Look if you gonna jump in a thread and start making comments, at least have the courtesy to read the 115 posts which came before your ill informed attempts to contradict me. I've spent half those posts trying to convince others that homosexuality isn't a lifestyle choice but an aberration of nature.

I know - but it it isn't any more an aberration than red hair.

So what do you believe homosexuals are then, a 'variant' of the human species as someone suggested in an earlier post?

People who prefer or are drawn to their own gender for emotional and/or sexual intimacy - where's the problem?

I didn't say it's a problem, read the whole fucking thread before bringing up things already covered earlier.

I have read the thread - no need for petulance - and nothing you have said dissuades me from my view that...

The incidence of homosexuality is greater than that of people with red hair - nothing abnormal about it.

... which is why I posted it.

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The incidence of homosexuality is greater than that of people with red hair - nothing abnormal about it.

Red hair is a good example for biology teachers to use to teach about the recessive gene.
More interesting and more relevant than droning on about Mendel's peas.

I was taught that recessive genes made you deaf - or was that something else?

There are many types of deafness and many different causes too. I guess a recessive gene is one of them.
Queen Alexander and Princess Alice were both deaf and that is not surprising given the intermarriage tradition of the royals of old.

I'm going deaf in one ear - I think it's down to abuse - we don't have a tradition of interbreeding in my line.

A common problem of age. Don't worry, the other one will compensate.

[McAz]

There are many types of deafness and many different causes too. I guess a recessive gene is one of them.
Queen Alexander and Princess Alice were both deaf and that is not surprising given the intermarriage tradition of the royals of old.

I'm going deaf in one ear - I think it's down to abuse - we don't have a tradition of interbreeding in my line.

A common problem of age. Don't worry, the other one will compensate.

So not an aberration of nature then?

[Trapper John]

Red hair is a good example for biology teachers to use to teach about the recessive gene.
More interesting and more relevant than droning on about Mendel's peas.

I was taught that recessive genes made you deaf - or was that something else?

There are many types of deafness and many different causes too. I guess a recessive gene is one of them.
Queen Alexander and Princess Alice were both deaf and that is not surprising given the intermarriage tradition of the royals of old.

I'm going deaf in one ear - I think it's down to abuse - we don't have a tradition of interbreeding in my line.

A common problem of age. Don't worry, the other one will compensate.

What part of 'stay on topic or fuck off' don't you understand?