Why the idea that homosexuality is unnatural is absurd, in 5 reasons

No, homosexuality is not unnatural. Here is the full explanation.

In recent months the initiatives in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage in Mexico is making has caused the Internet to be flooded again by political proclamations designed to sway public opinion.

Many of them are based on the idea that homosexuality is "unnatural".

Is homosexuality unnatural?

Of course, to say that a pattern of behavior is either unnatural is somewhat more serious and professional than to say that it is against the laws of some god or its variant, to say that acts associated with homosexuality cannot exist because they are distasteful to some people.

It is not uncommon to hear people speak who, raising their cold and dispassionate tone as if it were a flag, They limit themselves to informing us that, like it or not, homosexuality is simply unnatural.regardless of our personal beliefs and opinions. It's nothing personal, it's just the way things are; the term itself expresses it: it is nature that speaks through its mouth, not an ideology!

Hiding behind science

The above would not be serious if it were not for the fact that the label of "the unnatural" is actually a conceptual concoction that, by offering a veneer of apparent scientific character that is supposedly based on knowledge about the theory of evolution and the field of mental health, only serves to cover up ideological positions that every day are more difficult to defend and that, in order to survive, need to be dissolved. and that in order to survive need to be dissolved in labels whose only value is that they are confusing and can change meaning depending on the situation.

I will not go into why these ideological positions are in fact indefensible as they are based either on religious fundamentalism or on the simple defense of traditional values over equal rights. Simply I will simply explain why the idea of homosexuality as unnatural does not hold water and cannot be nor can it be supported without going far beyond scientific analysis and entering fully into the realms of pure ideology.

To do so, I will describe one by one the frequent meanings given to the concept of the unnatural when talking about homosexuality. Let's start with a classic.

The theory of evolution says what?

One of the ways to imply that homosexuality is unnatural (and, therefore, bad) is to simply relate this nebulous concept to the survival of our species.. Unfortunately, there is no law of nature that states that all human beings must behave as if the preservation of their genetic heritage were their most important goal and only depended on them individually. This has a number of implications.

First, species do not thrive or go extinct depending on what individuals do.. A very clear example of this can be found in insect species that live in colonies: some individuals, those belonging to the worker group, fulfill roles that are useful for the survival of the whole, among other things because they are sterile and do not care about leaving offspring. What characterizes evolution and species selection is that there are no fixed rules that restrict or facilitate the options of passing certain genetic traits to the next generation: it depends on group phenomena and the environmental context at any given time.

The existence of X percentage of homosexuals in a population can make it grow or shrink depending on how they fit into the social dynamics. Evolution always improvises and goes ahead of pre-established ideas: what one day was used to hold on to branches in the future can be used to hold a pen. What distinguishes the selection of species from a process guided by a higher intelligence is that it has neither a purpose nor a plan to achieve it, and we cannot assume what elements will be used in the future. we cannot take for granted which elements are evolutionarily advantageous and which are not..

Second, there is no reason to think that our happiness has to be linked to doing our best to pass on our genes and making sure that the people around us do the same. An evolutionarily successful species need not be a happy species: see the case of roosters and hens. Nor does it make much sense to believe that our hypothetical unhappiness because of poor evolutionary success is unnatural..

Finally, a semantic issue. Assuming that the existence of homosexuals would lead to our demise in any possible context, no natural law would be broken. Nature doesn't care whether we become extinct or not..

2. Homosexuality is unnatural because it is against marriage.

Marriage is a perfect example of social constructionIt has nothing to do with natural laws. On the other hand, the proof that homosexuality fits perfectly with marriage is... well, that gay marriages exist. Any attempt to link the concept of marriage with the origin of the term falls into the etymological fallacy, and certainly tells us nothing about the biology of human beings.

3. Homosexuality is a disease

The bad thing about defending this idea is that no one is able to explain why it should be considered an illness.. There is no sign that the problems experienced by homosexual people are not due to discrimination by others, which means that the differences between the quality of life of other groups of people and this one have no identifiable Biological causes in individuals. On the other hand, the existence of diseases also does not conflict with what is known about nature.

4. If homosexuality is not considered a disease, it is due to political pressure.

This kind of statement refers back to the previous point.. On the other hand, it is very strange to consider that science is in charge of unearthing knowledge about the natural and that ideological positions are dedicated to contaminate this knowledge with its supposed unnatural character. If someone believes that a politicized movement hinders the advancement of science, argue it, instead of appealing to such diffuse concepts.

5. Homosexuals are an ideologized minority

This is another way of establishing a strange categorization in which the unnatural is that which has been manipulated by human beings in a perverse way. In this case, that which is modified is a way of thinking that departs from the "normal" way of conceiving things.

This stance is a way of defending an intellectually lazy idea: behaviors that seemingly depart from common sense (whatever that is) can be labeled unnatural. It can be applied to everything from groundbreaking ways of dressing to new leisure habits to works of art that are not understood, etc.

Another way of looking at it is to consider that what departs from statistical normality is an abnormality and that the abnormal is a "deviation" that goes against the natural order of things. In any case, one will never argue why the natural order of things should correspond to what one defends and, if one does so, one will fall either into religious fundamentalism or into a defense of customs that cannot be rationally justified.

Several conclusions

The concept of the unnatural, far from allowing for an evidence-based discussion of homosexuality, is simply a way of presenting a scarecrow that represents everything that is considered bad, is simply a way of presenting a scarecrow that represents all that is considered bad and that can be linked to the behaviors one rejects, regardless of the motives. and that can be linked to behaviors that one rejects, regardless of the motives. Because it is such an abstract label that no one cares to define, its meaning can constantly change: sometimes it refers to statistically bizarre behaviors, sometimes it is attempted to be loosely related to the chances of survival of the species, sometimes it is linked to stereotypes related to the left and feminism, etc.

That is why no one involved in a conversation or debate about homosexuality should take for granted the use of the term "unnatural."If you want to learn something and really get to know other points of view without falling into the usual propaganda and political slogans, it is necessary to ask for an explanation of the meaning of the word and check that it does not change as the minutes go by.