SEXUALITY debate: Why can't people live their life

😕😕😕 Come on guys, I think this will be a good debate as long as it is healthy and constructive.  SEXUALITY has been the topic of debate all over the world and what people want to do with their life.  Is it a sin to be gay and not straight?  Or bisexual?  Why can't people live their life the way they want to?  I think it will be something once and for all we should get out of our minds.  Discuss it maturely please! 

I hold more traditional views but in modern times we may need to be more tolerant of an individual's sexual preferences.
We did debate this before but no harm having fresh angles.

Of course..Why not!! Everyone has the same right to live their life the way they want - be it heteros or homos or bisexuals. Freedom is for all..

Speaking of traditions, given our present conservativeness about sex as a whole most people are unaware of the fact that Indian society has traditionally been tolerant and mature on sexuality and has generally accepted homosexuality. With few exceptions like Manu Smriti and Arthashastra, most texts hold same-sex attraction as a rare, but natural behaviour and India remains one of the few ancient societies to recognize homos as a separate gender - most others in the West believed them to be some sort of demonic beings.

In any case - traditions or not - we need to have a rational and tolerant outlook, keep aside prejudices and remove misconceptions through open discussions about sexuality. That's the most important thing.
Edited by Darklord_Rehan - 12 years ago

Of course it's not a sin to be a homo. It's not bad if one likes a person who is the same sex. I have no idea why some people are grossed out at the fact that a person can like someone within his/her own sex. Any person, straight or homo, has the right to happiness and that happiness can come from whoever.

I am not against gays. Gay marriages is very debatable. I am ok them calling their union a marriage as long as it is not affecting the "traditional" marriage definition.

Well even Bollywood has recognized same sex pairs and made movies:

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😕😕😕 Come on guys, I think this will be a good debate as long as it is healthy and constructive.  SEXUALITY has been the topic of debate all over the world and what people want to do with their life.  Is it a sin to be gay and not straight?  Or bisexual?  Why can't people live their life the way they want to?  I think it will be something once and for all we should get out of our minds.  Discuss it maturely please! 

 

I can't wait to see what your take on this is! 

 

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We always measure and judge others based on our own beliefs, but our views could be limited due to our ignorance and prejudices. Situations change over time and right and wrong are not easy to tell.

mutual consesnsus ad idem. noone should judge the homosexual people in my opinion.

Well, I do not think it's a crime to be homosexual or bisexual. It is way a person wants to lead his/her life and as long as they do it out of choice, it's perfectly alright. And as you say, people have the right to live their lives the way they want, as long as their way of life is not a nuinsance to the public!

But sometimes, environment does play an important role in making an individual turn homosexual. Take Saudi Arabia for instance. It is probably one of the countries with a high number of gays and lesbians. It could probably be because of the stringent and dogmatic views of the country and its law. It's generally beleived that if the normal is forbidden, people take the abnormal path. In such countries, it is a crime for a man and woman who are not related to be seen together in public places. When people of the same sex gather for an event or are seen together, it does not raise suspision. And some people could see it a way of rebelling againt their country or religion. In some cases, if men and women experience traumatic experience at the hands of the opposite sex during childhood, then there is a possibility of these people seeking comfort and love from other people of their own sex. This may make them feel secure.