Sam:
"Every characteristic we currently have had played a certain role throughout evolution to help us as a species to survive."
Hmm. I wonder how does race help us as a species to survive? I would be very interested to know how you perceive race in this equation.
"The people you mentioned are all great people, but what the heck does it have to do with them being homosexual?? If they weren't homosexual, they would very likely be as great as they're now."
Who could have really known that? The fact that they have the courage be out in the public makes them very special people. Their struggle to be accepted by the mainstream has given them a lot of strength and foundation to being the personalities they are today.
But can 'special qualities' or what makes unique individuals be scientifically documented? Is there a specific gene that makes a person smarter? Or more inspirational?
I am just trying to point out that 'helping a species to survive' is just not as black and white as procreation. Perhaps homosexuals have some unique qualities that cannot simply be attributed to science.
From my personal standpoint I see it more on a spiritual level. Homosexuality, like race, are just different characteristics belonging to people. One purpose of diversity is such that people can learn different lessons from each other.
I don't see why just because of the inability to produce, it makes homosexuals unnatural.
Who gives the definition of 'natural'?
I find it amusing that these questions came from a reader of Erin's blog.
I apologise, because I think we're both trying to speak from different levels.
From a spiritual perspective it doesn't make sense to me to explain the existence of a certain characteristic just by science.
Everything happens for a reason, everyone exist for a purpose.
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