Yes. Let brothers and sisters marry, because they "love" each other. "Love" has nothing to do with the legal aspects of the rules of marriage, which, as has been proven again and again, APPLY EQUALLY TO EVERYONE.
>>>MOD EDIT Flaimbait Removed<<< I do have my own theory of what atleast one of the causes of homosexuality is, you probably won't like it, but I would like to know what you think about it all the same. Mind you, this only applies for male homosexuals. I call it the "Girls Are Icky!" theory. Homosexuality in men is caused by a phobia towards women. Homosexuality is a psychological disorder which can be cured. For instance, homosexual men are afraid of women, so they develop an attraction to other men as a way of avoiding their object of phobia (women). This doesn't mean homosexuals don't socialize with the opposite sex at all. However, contrary to popular media portrayals of homosexual men, many homosexual men are deeply sexist towards women and dislike women. This is because of the phobia towards women. Homosexuals are phobic about being sexually intimate with the opposite sex due to deep-seated issues in upbringing and development. Male homosexuals never got past the "girls are icky" stage, and never will until they address their emotional problems in intensive therapy.
A same-sex couple and a brother and sister who share platonic love are not identically situated. The brother and sister also already have a legal connection. The only way for a same-sex couple to become legally recognised family/next of kin is through a legal partnership like marriage. And if love had nothing to do with it we wouldn't be marrying elderly heterosexual couples.
You seem infatuated with this subject. I think the psychology behind that is even more interesting than the cause or causes of homosexuality quite frankly. And I've never heard of the "girls are icky" theory. Most gay men including myself LOVE being around women, and... I'm going to stereotype even myself now, but the interactions and relationships between gay men and straight women often highly resembles the "touchy, cuddly" relationships between heterosexual ladies. I know you're absolutely desperate to "get to the bottom" of homosexuality, but I think you're waaaay off there.
>>>MOD EDIT Flamebait Removed<<< I stated, "love" has nothing to do with the legal aspects of the rules of marriage, which apply to EVERYYONE EQUALLY. >>>MOD EDIT Off Topic Removed<<<
What's the difference? They already have a legal connection. A brother is automatically legally associated with his brother (say, in hospital matters/decisions). Here's a scenario: two brothers hate eachother, one is gay and has been in a loving and committed relationship with his partner for decades, except they cannot get married and are therefore regarded as legal strangers. The gay brother is involved in an accident and ends up in a coma. Hated brother arrives at hospital to make important decisions because he is family, partner is denied even access to his boyfriend. Marriage makes legal strangers family.
There are homosexuals that pay me to help them cure their perversions. A few of them have done quite well. Some are even married now with children. I don't advertise my therapy, I only take referals.
Why would I need a hanky when same-sex marriage is winning and no one with half a brain takes your "siblings" argument seriously. You'll be the one needing a hanky when SCOTUS strikes down those bans.
Oh dear.... So not only is this your obsession, it's also part of your livelihood. No wonder you're so invested in this subject. I have no problem with self-loathing gays and bisexuals getting "therapy" if that's what they want. But I support an age limit on it - too many kids have been damaged by it.
All I'm saying is that if that's your personal theory for why people are gay, it flies in the face of what millions of people know about gay men. If this were the case, it would only be so for some. And I'm not convinced that is what you do for a living, or I feel you would have mentioned this much earlier. Probably just saying it to help your argument along. I know a few psychologists and they are... well, substantially different to yourself, and significantly more learned.
I only deal with adults. But I don't see why kids should be denied therapy? I find the psychology behind that a bit interesting. Tell me more, please.
You haven't had enough interaction with me to know this. You're just being passive aggressive with me. I expect it from a homosexual hearing of my theory.
Because it has been shown to have a negative effect on many people, and is denounced by mainstream psychology. Even if it "helps" some, it does not negate the damage done to others. Also, it should be up to that person to make that decision for themselves. A child dragged into it by homophobic parents would have no real choice.
>>>Off Topic Removed<<< And what's "passive aggressive" about questioning the personal testimony of someone on an anonymous internet message board, where you can say anything you want and "be" anyone you want? You've dismissed my personal testimony 2, 3 times now.
Yes, the so-called "therapy" that organizations like Exodus practice is not professional & damaged a lot of lives. My therapy is nothing like what they were doing. And I also agree it should be up to the child if they want therapy.
Heh. Ok, I'll go along with this... Question for you, then: do you believe you actually REMOVE same-sex sexual attraction from those you "treat", or simply teach people to embrace latent heterosexual feelings and "manage" the homosexual inclination?
I don't remove anything, I just provide the tools. They do all the work. It could work both ways. No two people are alike, after all. I provide the tools, it's up to them how they use them. You already know from our first day of interacting that I believe everyone is innately heterosexual.
just stating the facts, I think when the religious right starts claiming disabled children are god's punishment for allowing abortions... they be acting like lunitics
I'm assuming not everyone you "provide the tools with" to change themselves actually changes themselves, right? Your assumption that every gay man is heterosexual is laughable, as I have said. I'm not "afraid" of women or their bits, but pictures of naked women do nothing for me. So, if I were your "patient", what would you suggest I do?
they did it in the bible, so it must be ok... Einstein married his Cousin if I recall correctly heck in the bible, marriage was a punishment to the rapist... the bible cared not of the victim .
Homosexuals are phobic about being sexually intimate with the opposite sex due to deep-seated issues in upbringing and development. Male homosexuals never got past the "girls are icky" stage, and never will until they address their emotional problems in intensive therapy. I recommend hypnosis as a therapeutic method, with the use of binaural beat technology to enhance trance states. Address the phobic anxiety surrounding the opposite sex. The fear of women's bodies, genitals, mannerisms, personalities, etc. should be addressed. The homosexual man should address the roots of his phobia towards women and utilize suggestions to adopt a more positive attitude towards women and their personalities, bodies, etc. Homosexual men should imagine themselves with women, approaching them, dating them, and being genuinely attracted to them. This should become easier once they realize the phobia towards women is what caused them to be homosexual in the first place. A theta frequency of 6.5 Hz is a good frequency to aid hypnosis and self-suggestion.