same sex relationships test

what is the difference between same-sex attraction and same-sex relationships or behavior? how would many people say choice and control relate to both of these?

• homo attractions cant be chosen but homo relationships can be chosen

• your relationships are a choice that can be controlled whereas your actions can only be controlled

what has and has not been proven about the cause or reason for same-sex attraction?

• there’s no single cause for homo attraction but there are many factors

The research Whitehead used in the Narth Institute article to suggest that same-sex attraction is not just genetically-controlled featured what kind of people?

twins

what are the general kinds of biological and social phenomenons used to explain factors that might contribute to a person being gay

• environment

• sexual abuse

• porn

• brain anatomy

Did the articles we read for class support that homosexuality has unquestionably been proven to be genetically-programmed? Does that necessarily mean that same-sex attraction is always a choice?

• no

• and a hesitant no

How prevalent does it seem same-sex orientation is in America? Is the rate growing or shrinking?

2-10% (7.2% if you wanna get specific) and growing

What is generally thought to be true about at least some adolescent same-sex behavior, based on numbers/rate?

spikes in adolescence indicate experimentation not orientation

What was the Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage, and in what year was it decided?

Obergefell vs Hodges 2015

Do people ever report they they have stopped being gay? Is this a common occurrence?

• yes

  • not really

What is often meant (and often not meant) by "being gay" in these situations?

• acting on gay thoughts

  • kissing/dating/sex

  • same sex activity

What is generally held to be true by mental health professionals about "conversion therapy" aimed at helping people overcome homosexuality?

it dont work

What is true about numbers of partners and gay men?

the average gay man has higher than average sex

What is true about AIDS and gay men at this point in the 21st century?

• most AIDS cases take place in gay men

  • life expectant rate of gay men is 8-20 fewer years

Are these negative health effects only attributable to social stigma? What makes people say yes? What makes people say no?

More suspectible of AIDS/Hiv, higher suicide rates, more likely to drink. All except the AIDS are because of social stigma.

What are the big arguments people use to argue against same-sex relationships?

• risk health concerns

• a chosen behavior

• slippery slope argument

• anatomy supports male and female pairings

• kant’s universibility principle

• many religions disapprove

What would "natural law" say about homosexuality? Tie in anatomy and procreation here.

natural law is to procreate and you have to have the opposite sex organs to do so

What would Kant's "universability rule" argue about homosexuality?

• imagine if everyone in the world was homo

  • cant procreate anymore

What is a "slippery slope argument" in general, and how does it apply to same-sex relationships? Are we seeing any truth to the argument when you look at present sexual behavior in America?

• it starts with _ and ends with _

  • Casual sex → divorce → gender → number → age → consent → species

    • they’re right about the number bc ✨polygamy✨

What are the weaknesses of slippery slope arguments in general?

it’s more of a manipulative tool and it also assumes that we dont have the choice to choose anything

What are the big arguments people use to argue in support of same-sex relationships?

• I didnt choose it and I cant change it

• it doesnt feel unnatural to me

• personal autonomy

• there are gay animals

• heater marriages are just as messed up

• the slippery slope argument is outlandish

• acceptance will lessen negative health effects

• religon and sacred texts dont actually oppose the gays

What is true about animals and homosexuality?

there are gay animals

How does this offer support of homosexuality? How do opponents turn this argument against homosexuality?

• if there are gay animals than it has to be natural right

  • we… aren’t animals 🧍🏾‍♀️

    • they also probs dont know what they doing

What is an "affirming" church, as it relates to this topic?

homos: this is my best friend Valentina, talk Valentina.

affirming churches: allies! ✊✨

Does the Bible spend a lot of time talking about homosexuality? How about heterosexual sin?

no but it does talk about heterosexual sex

What man and city are featured in a classic story from Genesis often applied to this topic?

lot and sodom

Do traditional translations indicate about whether the Old Testament was okay with same-sex relationships?

yes, the Old Testament was not okay with SSR

What famous Old Testament character do some people claim was gay?

David

What words are used in Romans 1 for same-sex relationships?

shameful; lust; unnatural; error; penalty

What do people who support same-sex relationships think Paul was actually talking about in Romans 1 (and therefore this passage doesn't apply to most same-sex relationships today)?

pedophilia not two consenting adults

What did Jesus say about homosexuality? What do people on both sides of the argument say about this?

• he doesnt

  • it wasnt already implied to be a bad thing so what’s the point in him saying something

• other people are think that if he’s addressed all the other already deemed bad things then hm maybe this isn’t actually so bad