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- From: elf@halcyon.com (Elf Sternberg)
- Subject: Re: Apples and oranges was Re: Why not cure homosexuality?
- Message-ID: <1993Jan4.013414.3712@nwnexus.WA.COM>
- Originator: elf@halcyon.com
- Sender: sso@nwnexus.WA.COM (System Security Officer)
- Organization: Pendor, UnLtd.
- References: <NNBRwB4w164w@cellar.org>
- Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1993 01:34:14 GMT
- Lines: 40
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- In article <NNBRwB4w164w@cellar.org>
- rica@cellar.org (Rica Fredrickson) writes:
-
- >solovay@netcom.com (Andrew Solovay) writes:
-
- >> In a hundred years, it may be the same for homosexuality (and, of
- >> course, heterosexuality). People who feel uncomfortable about
- >> their orientation might be able to change it at will. For that
- >> matter, they may be able to change their left-or-right
-
- >Mmm, I think you're comparing apples and oranges. Changing sexual
- >orientation would be more analogous to changing the underlying
- >psychological gender identity.
-
- Perhaps. I think Andrew is talking about the indicators that there
- are apparently physiological indicators (and possibly causations) of
- homosexuality, and if these causations can be re-aligned to appear
- heterosexual, perhaps homosexuality can be "altered" (I will NOT use
- the word "cured") to heterosexuality. And the brain can also be wired
- the other way as well, too.
-
- Both require a physical alteration to the human anatomy. I didn't
- read it so much as a comparison of behaviors as a comparison of
- procedures.
-
- All of which is damned silly. I like what I am and I don't need
- "curing," "fixing" or even "alteration" (except maybe of my drapes).
-
- Elf !!!
- --
- elf@halcyon.com (Elf Sternberg)
-
- Then, I was inspired. God, thy will is hard
- Now, I'm sad and tired. But you hold every card.
- Listen, surely I've exceeded I will drink your cup of poison.
- Expectations. Nail me to your cross and break me.
- Tried for three years, Bleed me, beat me.
- Seems like thirty. Kill me.
- Could you ask as much Take me now.
- From any other man? Before I change my mind.
-