I will say that I don’t understand their repeated assertions that sexuality is a choice. I don’t see how anyone could believe that unless they’re actively repressing something.
But I don’t know where that disconnect lies. Is it just a bad faith argument, and they don’t really believe that? Do we have a fundamentally different understanding of what sexuality and sexual orientation consist of?
Could be a combination of factors.
Sexual education is basically nonexistent. One could confuse arousal with sexuality. One could also misconstrue a biological response such as a random erection in inappropriate settings as a sign of sexual orientation. Combined with religious and social pressure, eschewed beliefs can emerge and result in oppressive reactions.
Wrong conclusions, fear and stubbornness - a dangerous cocktail to be sure…
Yea, straight cis guy here. I once got kissed by a dude after I actively flirted with him for like 3 hours at a party once. Honestly, 10/10 best kiss of my life, objectively, but that’s how I learned I was definitely straight. Sexuality very much isn’t a choice.
I know it’s trite to point out republican hypocrisy but anyone else notice how they insist women must be modest because men can’t control themselves while also believing sexuality is a choice?
To be fair, you cant logically explain a position that someone came to have for baseless illogical reasons. They dont have to have a logical repression based reason for believing being gay is a choice if they believe being gay is a choice due to illogical sky daddy issues
I will say that I don’t understand their repeated assertions that sexuality is a choice. I don’t see how anyone could believe that unless they’re actively repressing something.
But I don’t know where that disconnect lies. Is it just a bad faith argument, and they don’t really believe that? Do we have a fundamentally different understanding of what sexuality and sexual orientation consist of?
Edit: spelling
Could be a combination of factors. Sexual education is basically nonexistent. One could confuse arousal with sexuality. One could also misconstrue a biological response such as a random erection in inappropriate settings as a sign of sexual orientation. Combined with religious and social pressure, eschewed beliefs can emerge and result in oppressive reactions.
Wrong conclusions, fear and stubbornness - a dangerous cocktail to be sure…
Yea, straight cis guy here. I once got kissed by a dude after I actively flirted with him for like 3 hours at a party once. Honestly, 10/10 best kiss of my life, objectively, but that’s how I learned I was definitely straight. Sexuality very much isn’t a choice.
I know it’s trite to point out republican hypocrisy but anyone else notice how they insist women must be modest because men can’t control themselves while also believing sexuality is a choice?
Well, is it an impulse or a choice then??
To be fair, you cant logically explain a position that someone came to have for baseless illogical reasons. They dont have to have a logical repression based reason for believing being gay is a choice if they believe being gay is a choice due to illogical sky daddy issues