Reflection 15

To begin with, I would like to start off by saying that I have nothing against homosexuals of any kind. I see them the same way I do everyone else and that perspective will never change. My view on homosexuality is that these individuals have chosen their sexual preference. I do not believe that they were born homosexuals because there is no scientific research that has proven this assumption. I believe that homosexuality can perhaps be triggered through different experiences in life. For example, some people only feel comfortable around their same sex. Sharing this level of comfort with someone can entice you to begin developing feelings for them. This does not only happen to homosexuals, this happens to everyone. It has occurred countless of times where a female/male begins to develop feelings for their female/male best friend. These best friends have been friends for years and thought that they would only be friends, but through the years they only grew closer and realized that they started developing feelings for each other. This same situation could have occurred to those who began developing feelings for people of their same sex. I also believe that the media has something to do with this. There are so many subliminal messages that are constantly being sent out to people, whether through movies, television shows or commercials. In today’s society, it has somehow become acceptable and hip to be homosexual. There is a completely different view on homosexuality today than there was several years ago. Society has also dramatically encouraged people to go ahead and “experience” what it’s like to engage in such relations.
On the other hand, after reading homosexual based articles, I began to see things differently. I am not saying that I agree with the fact that people are born as homosexuals, but I am saying that I can see how people have come to this assumption. I have seen a few kids who begin to show characteristics of a homosexual. They begin to have different interests and express themselves differently than most kids their age. Seeing such signs in such a young child can make you question whether or not one is born a homosexual. This child has no knowledge of such a thing and yet their minds are demonstrating something different.
Overall, I strongly feel that it is a matter of choice. Anyone has the power to choose who they like or dislike. The mind is a powerful thing and if you focus and try hard enough, you can control it. There is nothing that forces one to become a certain way, but once we start finding reasons and excuses for it, then it becomes a serious problem.