Is homosexuality a genetic or cultural phenomenon?

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One could argue the the physical contact that's a part of pederasty did not have any sexual conotation back in Greek days (I can't say I'm sure since it's hard to find any data on it that isn't tainted by a liberal bias), however they do have a sexual conotation today and are considered to be homosexual of nature today. When you look at the art Pistonhead mentioned, you clearly see men reaching for the genitals of other men with their hands.

No doubt some were. I'm just saying that the relationship didn't have to be full blown sexual. There are degrees of homo-eroticism.

I'd say "lolno." if I wasn't so against memes and butchering the English language.

Not all Greek city states were known for homosexuality. However I think the Greek fashion of depicting lots of naked men everywhere and competing naked makes it seem like they were way gayer then they were.
Mind you anyone here familiar with Sappho and the isle of Lesbos knows that some parts of Greece definitely were very encouraging of homosexuality

Okay, if that is what you mean then what you mean doesnt make any sense.
There are too many flaws in your logic to list, but since your last sentence is the most absurd ill just focus on that.
If you believe "that it could be argued that a person who is disposed to homosexuality would become heterosexual in a traditional (ie homophobic) society" then you're amazingly ignorant.

Millions of people were gay in the 19th and early 20th centuries ( they were in the closet for the most part but they were still gay) despite lving in a "traditonal society" that was homophobic ( including Walt Whitman, J. Edgar Hoover, and president Buchanan). So being repressed and being ignorant of gay role models doesnt stop people from being gay. Likewise watching Will and Grace on TV doesnt cause straight people to morph into gays!
Both gayness and straightness are alot more durable than you seem to think. I think the evidence is that you're gonna be whats you're gonna be-either way- despite what society (or even you yourself) may want.

Sparta for example didn't do anything homo as far as I know, but most of Greece was into/okay with it. So Vigilans you are correct on that point.

I kinda see homosexuality as more as a hormonal...alteration...(to say disorder would have me hanged). That kind of idea even for a straight person like me concerns me though. When we look at how our current society treats autism as something that needs to be cleansed or wiped out, I'd hate to think what would happen if people starting looking at homosexuality in the same light. The media will be of no help here.

Question: Is homosexuality a genetic or cultural phenomenon?
Answer: Yes.

ruveyn

I always enjoy your posts

Well, some people have claimed a potential dietary link. A lot of our food is soy based, especially infant formula. Plus, our food animals are fattened with soybeans.

http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=53327

Another possible culprit is lady pee.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/artic ... ter-supply

Ladies who take birth control pills pee, which eventually enters our water supply, which may lead to greater effeminacy.

I'm think it's pretty much completely a nurture thing. I don't believe in any "gay gene". People like different things sexually(and everything else for that matter) and for some people it's other folks of the same sex.

From what I understand, prisoners turn to homosexuality, as do sailors on long voyages.

Being gay is not a choice. why would someone wake up everyday and choose to be persecuted? the vast majority of people want to fit in

and sociatys are built for people fitting in, I think its more like the other way around

"if you arent like me then you are strange"

I'm telling you guys, its baby carrots and hot dogs

Especially those tiny Vienna wieners.