If you are against gay marriage, explain why without mentioning religion

[Mnementh]

timmah said:

Jay520 said:

timmah said:

Not jumping on the bandwagon here, just playing devil's advocate.

If you consider the definition of a disorder: A medical condition involving a disturbance to the usual functioning of the mind or body.

Then consider that, the purely natural purpose of the sexual functions of the human body (outside of pleasure and personal enjoyment) are for reproduction, and natural reproduction is impossible in homosexual activity. This could technically classify it as a disorder by the strict definition of the word.

By that definition, anyone who chooses to live a life of abstinence (e.g many monks) suffers from a psychological disorder. When you define it that way, disorders aren't that bad.

Abstaining from an activity is not the same as engaging in an activity that is counter to the natural purpose of the activity, so I wouldn't see a good argument for Monks having a disorder. I do think calling homosexuality a disorder could be an overly broad application of the term, but still there are interesting points to be made either way.

So people who do not eat have no eating disorder?

Also homosexuality is natural, homosexual behaviour was discovered in many species.