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The question of ''choice''
by Guest on May 05, 2009 09:07 AM   Permalink

Interesting to note the extent of ignorance among Indians regarding the gay nature. And not just ignorance, but also the mindless hatred accompanying it.

I'd like to comment on the word "choice" that keeps coming up.

Some people claim that being gay is an evil and disgusting "choice". Some other, "open-minded", people like to say that they "respect" your "choice". The attitudes in both cases are wrong, whatever the intentions.

How is this "choice" made? When? Where? Is there any "choosing ceremony" held anywhere, like a wedding ceremony?

If you yourself are not gay, why did you not make this "choice"? What was it that prevented you? Did you "refuse" to accept this "choice" at any point in your life?

What criteria decide which people make the "choice" and which people don't make it?

What makes some young children "choose" to be gay? Do they enjoy being attacked and ridiculed by their classmates?

A gay male has no interest in sexual relationships with the female sex. Why? If he wants to "enjoy more", as you say, why not have both men and women? Why would he reject women without even "testing"?

After all, we Indian men are crazy about women, aren't we? India has one of the highest rates of rape and sexual harassment of women in the world. How is a gay man "enjoying more" by giving up this greater pleasure? Except for a small number of "bisexuals", most gay men are only interested in same sex relationships. Why?

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