Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:04 pm
Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:06 pm
JamesC wrote:I think i'm having a little trouble with how you worded that one dude,
but from what I think you're getting at;
Yes, both are naturally induced into the individual, but psychopathy is seen a mental illness
(I'de like to add here, that I have not read into this - that is an assumption of mine)
But its an abnormality in the brain that means that one person can basically go out and harm a member of the public because of this anomaly. This being said, there are treatments available (not always successful from what I can gather) from therapists, but it is a recognised issue that people are trying to solve.
Being gay is none of these things, it is just a natural, non harmful, sexual attraction to the same gender
(Hope that made sense)
Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:07 pm
Bluebird82 wrote:This thread has taken a nose dive in the intelligent debate stakes. Was wondering when it would.
Comparing a gay relationship with paedophila and psychotic episodes?![]()
The reason is discrimination of an act thats perfectly natural in relationships, 10% of the world are gay according to studies and is prevalent in most species. To then use the "natural" card to use against paedophilia is an amazingly stupid comment with absolutely no baring on this thread or topic.
Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:11 pm
JBCCFC1927 wrote:JamesC wrote:I think i'm having a little trouble with how you worded that one dude,
but from what I think you're getting at;
Yes, both are naturally induced into the individual, but psychopathy is seen a mental illness
(I'de like to add here, that I have not read into this - that is an assumption of mine)
But its an abnormality in the brain that means that one person can basically go out and harm a member of the public because of this anomaly. This being said, there are treatments available (not always successful from what I can gather) from therapists, but it is a recognised issue that people are trying to solve.
Being gay is none of these things, it is just a natural, non harmful, sexual attraction to the same gender
(Hope that made sense)
My point is psychopaths are a natural creation. We see their brain structure as abnormal because we like to diagnose things that are different. Who's to say we're not the abnormal ones and they're entirely normal? Who's to say we aren't just or normal natural creations with a different make up genetically or neurologically? We call diseases we don't know cancers. There are thousands of cancers out there and a lot of them are treatable, a lot of them aren't. We like to label things.
When people say 'gays are natural' its annoying because that is not a strong or valid argument. The argument is to do with living in a civilised world and equality and the morals and ways of being we have set. Like you said, most gay people don't harm people whereas psychopaths do. Its nothing to do with nature, everything to do with civilisation and rights.
Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:12 pm
JBCCFC1927 wrote:JamesC wrote:I think i'm having a little trouble with how you worded that one dude,
but from what I think you're getting at;
Yes, both are naturally induced into the individual, but psychopathy is seen a mental illness
(I'de like to add here, that I have not read into this - that is an assumption of mine)
But its an abnormality in the brain that means that one person can basically go out and harm a member of the public because of this anomaly. This being said, there are treatments available (not always successful from what I can gather) from therapists, but it is a recognised issue that people are trying to solve.
Being gay is none of these things, it is just a natural, non harmful, sexual attraction to the same gender
(Hope that made sense)
My point is psychopaths are a natural creation. We see their brain structure as abnormal because we like to diagnose things that are different. Who's to say we're not the abnormal ones and they're entirely normal? Who's to say we aren't just or normal natural creations with a different make up genetically or neurologically? We call diseases we don't know cancers. There are thousands of cancers out there and a lot of them are treatable, a lot of them aren't. We like to label things.
When people say 'gays are natural' its annoying because that is not a strong or valid argument. The argument is to do with living in a civilised world and equality and the morals and ways of being we have set. Like you said, most gay people don't harm people whereas psychopaths do. Its nothing to do with nature, everything to do with civilisation and rights.
Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:12 pm
Bluebird82 wrote:This thread has taken a nose dive in the intelligent debate stakes. Was wondering when it would.
Comparing a gay relationship with paedophila and psychotic episodes?![]()
The reason is discrimination of an act thats perfectly natural in relationships, 10% of the world are gay according to studies and is prevalent in most species. To then use the "natural" card to use against paedophilia is an amazingly stupid comment with absolutely no baring on this thread or topic.
Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:15 pm
JamesC wrote:
I see where you're going, but homosexuality IS natural, as it is part of someone's genetic make up,
when you speak about the civilised society, that isn't encouraging said behaviour directly, its the people accepting it.
Gay people aren't gay by choice, they are naturally attracted to a person of the same gender. That is why it is natural.
Nature vs Nurture mate.
Nature is the homosexuality
Nurture is societies acceptance of it
Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:17 pm
Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:17 pm
JBCCFC1927 wrote:Bluebird82 wrote:This thread has taken a nose dive in the intelligent debate stakes. Was wondering when it would.
Comparing a gay relationship with paedophila and psychotic episodes?![]()
The reason is discrimination of an act thats perfectly natural in relationships, 10% of the world are gay according to studies and is prevalent in most species. To then use the "natural" card to use against paedophilia is an amazingly stupid comment with absolutely no baring on this thread or topic.
Just because you don't understand the complexity of a point made doesn't make it wrong. No one said that it was as bad as or anything like that.
The point being is that people are using the natural card to justify homosexuality when that is wrong. It is also wrong to use it to justify heterosexuality. There are many things that are natural that are good and bad. Whether they are natural or not has no prevalence on whether they are good for our society or bad for our society. Cars are not natural but they are of benefit to us as a society and in fact a hindrance to natures ecosystem.
People try and use the natural card as an easy defence of something. Its an idiotic defence that holds no true value because as already pointed out, just because something is natural it doesn't make it good or right. The problem is, when you put out a shit reason as such someone with a more prudent way of thinking will destroy it with ease.
Both psychopathy and homosexuality are natural? One is frowned upon. The other is now generally accepted. Its not nature that depicts that but the evolvement of civilisation, rights and morals. Thats the reason others should be treated with respect, not just because they are natural.
Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:21 pm
Bluebird82 wrote:
JB i think for debates sake you are playing devils advocate and taking it on a ridiculous path of extreme black and white. The other day Barry Chuckle asked if you trust tan, and if you do then you must trust everything he says - you quite rightly said you can trust someone subjectively using intelligence. That logic applies here.
Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:21 pm
JBCCFC1927 wrote:JamesC wrote:
I see where you're going, but homosexuality IS natural, as it is part of someone's genetic make up,
when you speak about the civilised society, that isn't encouraging said behaviour directly, its the people accepting it.
Gay people aren't gay by choice, they are naturally attracted to a person of the same gender. That is why it is natural.
Nature vs Nurture mate.
Nature is the homosexuality
Nurture is societies acceptance of it
You're still not understanding the point made. HOMOSEXUALITY IS NATURAL AS IS PSYCHOPATHY. The point being is nature is not a true reason to say its okay. Is PSYCHOPATHY okay? no, its not. Is being gay okay? To most in society it is.
Why? Because of laws, morals and advances of civilisation. Its man made rules, some written like laws and rights, others unwritten like morals nurtured within us, that allow us to depict what natural things are good and what are bad. This allows most to depict that homosexuality is acceptable and psychopathy is not. However, both are entirely natural. To argue otherwise is absurd.
Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:25 pm
Bluebird82 wrote:
I understand it perfectly.
The main argument against homosexuality is because its "not natural", "not right", "god didnt make us that way" etc the point that its perfectly normal and natural negates that leaving not a lot else apart from prejudice.
Take away the natural argument against rape and paedophilia and you still have a list as long as peter crouch as to why it is bad.
The natural stance is more to defend the fact its seen as un-natural rather than a reason to accept it in itself as when people agree its natural then there isnt anything left other than peoples pre perceived dispositions.
I like the devils advocate angle, always have, but in this instance its a silly route.
Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:29 pm
JBCCFC1927 wrote:Bluebird82 wrote:
I understand it perfectly.
The main argument against homosexuality is because its "not natural", "not right", "god didnt make us that way" etc the point that its perfectly normal and natural negates that leaving not a lot else apart from prejudice.
Take away the natural argument against rape and paedophilia and you still have a list as long as peter crouch as to why it is bad.
The natural stance is more to defend the fact its seen as un-natural rather than a reason to accept it in itself as when people agree its natural then there isnt anything left other than peoples pre perceived dispositions.
I like the devils advocate angle, always have, but in this instance its a silly route.
Its not a silly route. People should back up their arguments for the correct reasons is the point I am trying to make. Like you have said, the true reasons are the list of other things you said but this list is made up of laws, rights and morals we as a civilised race have created. The argument of it being natural is a false one. The argument that gay people deserve equal rights to others because they comply with the laws and rights we've set in society whereas psychopaths often don't is a valid one and one that holds more credence than simply saying 'homosexuality is natural and therefore should be accepted'.
If people use silly statements to quantify their arguments they should be prepared to defend them on a more widespread basis.
Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:33 pm
JamesC wrote:So you're not arguing for or against homosexuality.... But how people form their arguments...
Jeeesus Jimbo
Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:35 pm
JBCCFC1927 wrote:JamesC wrote:So you're not arguing for or against homosexuality.... But how people form their arguments...
Jeeesus Jimbo
Yes. If an argument is invalid then the person putting forward said idiotic argument should be corrected.
If someone is going to argue they should at least get it right.
Educating the masses since 2012.
Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:41 pm
JamesC wrote:JBCCFC1927 wrote:JamesC wrote:So you're not arguing for or against homosexuality.... But how people form their arguments...
Jeeesus Jimbo
Yes. If an argument is invalid then the person putting forward said idiotic argument should be corrected.
If someone is going to argue they should at least get it right.
Educating the masses since 2012.
I still stand by my argument, and believe I backed it up sufficiently! I think we need a few more opinions though because we are never going to find a meeting point on this one!
Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:43 pm
JBCCFC1927 wrote:Bluebird82 wrote:
I understand it perfectly.
The main argument against homosexuality is because its "not natural", "not right", "god didnt make us that way" etc the point that its perfectly normal and natural negates that leaving not a lot else apart from prejudice.
Take away the natural argument against rape and paedophilia and you still have a list as long as peter crouch as to why it is bad.
The natural stance is more to defend the fact its seen as un-natural rather than a reason to accept it in itself as when people agree its natural then there isnt anything left other than peoples pre perceived dispositions.
I like the devils advocate angle, always have, but in this instance its a silly route.
I
Its not a silly route. People should back up their arguments for the correct reasons is the point I am trying to make. Like you have said, the true reasons are the list of other things you said but this list is made up of laws, rights and morals we as a civilised race have created. The argument of it being natural is a false one. The argument that gay people deserve equal rights to others because they comply with the laws and rights we've set in society whereas psychopaths often don't is a valid one and one that holds more credence than simply saying 'homosexuality is natural and therefore should be accepted'.
If people use silly statements to quantify their arguments they should be prepared to defend them on a more widespread basis.
Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:45 pm
JBCCFC1927 wrote:JamesC wrote:JBCCFC1927 wrote:JamesC wrote:So you're not arguing for or against homosexuality.... But how people form their arguments...
Jeeesus Jimbo
Yes. If an argument is invalid then the person putting forward said idiotic argument should be corrected.
If someone is going to argue they should at least get it right.
Educating the masses since 2012.
I still stand by my argument, and believe I backed it up sufficiently! I think we need a few more opinions though because we are never going to find a meeting point on this one!
I agree with your argument about morals and rules and homosexuality doesn't harm people whereas psychopathy does. That isn't nature though what's taught us that, we distinguish what is good and bad through laws, morals and rights - the codes by which we live.
The notion that 'homosexuality is ok because its natural' is ridiculous. You could apply the same logic to try and justify plenty of other things good and bad. Until you start to use more solid information to back up your argument then it doesn't hold any credence whatsoever.
Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:51 pm
Bluebird82 wrote:
Its a perfectly valid use of the natural argument as one of the main if not, only, argument against it - is that it is unnatural.
Surely this is obvious?
Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:55 pm
JBCCFC1927 wrote:Bluebird82 wrote:
Its a perfectly valid use of the natural argument as one of the main if not, only, argument against it - is that it is unnatural.
Surely this is obvious?
Is it the sole justification though? No. There are many other reasons. Natural on its own is not an argument hence my posts.
Mon Sep 16, 2013 9:06 pm
Bluebird82 wrote:JBCCFC1927 wrote:Bluebird82 wrote:
Its a perfectly valid use of the natural argument as one of the main if not, only, argument against it - is that it is unnatural.
Surely this is obvious?
Is it the sole justification though? No. There are many other reasons. Natural on its own is not an argument hence my posts.
For a justification there has to be a grievance. The only grievance ive heard is the "un natural" argument. Its perfectly natural as pointed out.
If more arguments are put forward against it then we can maybe explore them, however the overwhelming stance against homosexuality is that it is unnatural. Hence the reason why the justification that it clearly is natural, couldnt be more appropriate.
Mon Sep 16, 2013 9:14 pm
JBCCFC1927 wrote:Bluebird82 wrote:JBCCFC1927 wrote:Bluebird82 wrote:
Its a perfectly valid use of the natural argument as one of the main if not, only, argument against it - is that it is unnatural.
Surely this is obvious?
Is it the sole justification though? No. There are many other reasons. Natural on its own is not an argument hence my posts.
For a justification there has to be a grievance. The only grievance ive heard is the "un natural" argument. Its perfectly natural as pointed out.
If more arguments are put forward against it then we can maybe explore them, however the overwhelming stance against homosexuality is that it is unnatural. Hence the reason why the justification that it clearly is natural, couldnt be more appropriate.
I disagree with that approach. I say you argue with everything and hammer their weak opinion into oblivion. You could wait for more arguments to unfold to counter them but why waste time when you can just destroy their arguments articulately with no issue? You're just delaying the inevitable.
Mon Sep 16, 2013 9:22 pm
JBCCFC1927 wrote:Bluebird82 wrote:JBCCFC1927 wrote:Bluebird82 wrote:
Its a perfectly valid use of the natural argument as one of the main if not, only, argument against it - is that it is unnatural.
Surely this is obvious?
Is it the sole justification though? No. There are many other reasons. Natural on its own is not an argument hence my posts.
For a justification there has to be a grievance. The only grievance ive heard is the "un natural" argument. Its perfectly natural as pointed out.
If more arguments are put forward against it then we can maybe explore them, however the overwhelming stance against homosexuality is that it is unnatural. Hence the reason why the justification that it clearly is natural, couldnt be more appropriate.
I disagree with that approach. I say you argue with everything and hammer their weak opinion into oblivion. You could wait for more arguments to unfold to counter them but why waste time when you can just destroy their arguments articulately with no issue? You're just delaying the inevitable.
Mon Sep 16, 2013 9:48 pm

Mon Sep 16, 2013 10:36 pm
Tue Sep 17, 2013 2:39 am
Tue Sep 17, 2013 2:54 am
Bluebird82 wrote:When children are taught about sex education at age 15 or whatever it is these days then it should cover gay sex also
Tue Sep 17, 2013 4:18 am
JBCCFC1927 wrote:JONNY012697 wrote:
im sorry psychopaths are born to kill where do you get that from
http://www.medicaldaily.com/cold-hearte ... ess-240366
http://www.united-academics.org/magazin ... ct-brains/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23431793
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/6198704.stm
There's plenty more out there if you are willing to do research and if you go on Reddit and do a deep search you'll find a thread on the subject where scientists talk about such things etc.
Its quite obvious some are born to kill because thats nature and other animals are the same. That was part of human instinct before civilisation and is still a part of it now. In a world with no laws, morals and structure there would be chaos and psychopaths and sociopaths would thrive in that world. Not all psychopaths are killers and some people you know may be psychopaths and sociopaths and you don't even know it.
http://www.policymic.com/articles/44423 ... sociopaths
Psychopaths and sociopaths fit in to every day to day life like everyone else. They create an act, a facade, to fit in. Its not true emotion but what they've learnt through life to get by and come across 'normal'.
Tue Sep 17, 2013 4:31 am
JBCCFC1927 wrote:Bluebird82 wrote:When children are taught about sex education at age 15 or whatever it is these days then it should cover gay sex also
No we shouldn't. Children in schools should not be told about the ins and outs of such things. They should be told how to put a condom on, preferably by an aesthetic female teacher and they should be taught about the reproduction system.
If you want your 15 year old coming home to tell you how his teacher taught him about lubricating his arse hole for anal sex then thats your prerogative but I doubt most parents want their children being taught that sort of stuff.
It should focus on condoms, other forms of contraception and the reproduction system.
Tue Sep 17, 2013 5:14 am
JONNY012697 wrote:
So I would like you to explain how psychopaths or sociopaths are naturally born killers?