Memo to Lady Gaga: "born this way" doesn't mean "act this way"
Memo to Lady Gaga: "born this way" doesn't mean "act this way"
It remains unclear whether sexual orientation is genetically determined. Even if it is, that doesn't justify advocacy for same-sex marriage.
By Daniel Kuebler
http://www.mercatornet.com/
June 26, 2013
A growing laissez-faire libertarian attitude toward social issues among Americans is arguably the most important weapon available to same-sex marriage advocates. Certainly there are LGBT militants with unwavering commitment to the issue, but the vast majority of those who "support" same-sex marriage can hardly be said to support anything. They just have a hard time saying no. They much prefer the sanitary hands off approach-let them live out their sexuality as long as I don't have to get involved.
This laissez-faire attitude is often coupled with a heavy dose of biological determinism, which bestows a tacit scientific stamp of approval on any and all types of sexual behavior. Consider Lady Gaga's popular song, "Born this Way," in which she sings, "Cause baby, you were born this way, no matter gay, straight or bi, lesbian, transgendered." She then encourages people to, among other things, embrace whatever sexual proclivities they have inherited.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
It remains unclear whether sexual orientation is genetically determined. Even if it is, that doesn't justify advocacy for same-sex marriage.
By Daniel Kuebler
http://www.mercatornet.com/
June 26, 2013
A growing laissez-faire libertarian attitude toward social issues among Americans is arguably the most important weapon available to same-sex marriage advocates. Certainly there are LGBT militants with unwavering commitment to the issue, but the vast majority of those who "support" same-sex marriage can hardly be said to support anything. They just have a hard time saying no. They much prefer the sanitary hands off approach-let them live out their sexuality as long as I don't have to get involved.This laissez-faire attitude is often coupled with a heavy dose of biological determinism, which bestows a tacit scientific stamp of approval on any and all types of sexual behavior. Consider Lady Gaga's popular song, "Born this Way," in which she sings, "Cause baby, you were born this way, no matter gay, straight or bi, lesbian, transgendered." She then encourages people to, among other things, embrace whatever sexual proclivities they have inherited.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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