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Originally Posted by WESGATORS
They've already been defined, should they be redefined? Can you give me an example of that which is masculine in one culture but feminine in another culture?
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In Ancient Greek homosexual relations between teenage boys and men were very common and socially acceptable
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Those scholars who prefer the historical approach are convinced that pederasty originates in Dorian initiation rites. The Dorians were the last tribe to migrate to Greece, and they are usually described as real he-men with a very masculine culture. According to the proponents of this theory, pederasty came to being on the Dorian island Crete, where grown-up men used to kidnap adolescents. It is assumed that this practice spread from Crete to the Greek mainland. In the soldiers' city Sparta, it was not uncommon when a warrior took care of a recruit and stood next to him on the battlefield, where the two men bravely protected each other. Especially in aristocratic circles, pederasty is believed to have been common.
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http://www.livius.org/ho-hz/homosexu...sexuality.html
Several South American and European cultures (Southern and Eastern) it is socially acceptable for men to kiss each other on the cheek
[quote]In Argentina, people are fairly tactile: we hug and kiss and hold hands all the time. We give one peck on the check when we greet friends and family and even acquaintances. When we’re introduced to new people, say at a party, we tend to kiss too, especially women. Men hug and kiss their friends too (both male and female). In a more formal situation, we shake hands (at least the first time we meet.)[/QUOYE{
http://pocketcultures.com/2010/07/14...r-shake-hands/
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In Eastern Europe, male–female and female–female cheek kissing is a standard greeting among friends, while male–male cheek kisses are common, if somewhat less so. Eastern European communist leaders often greeted each other in this fashion on public and state occasions. In Europe overall, the greeting among men is increasingly common, especially among the young.
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http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheek_kissing
Some Asian men are big into makeup:
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Cho Won-hyuk stands in front of his bedroom mirror and spreads dollops of yellow-brown makeup over his forehead, nose, chin and cheeks until his skin is flawless. Then he goes to work with a black pencil, highlighting his eyebrows until they're thicker, bolder.
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http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-...on-for-success
In some cultures there is nothing wrong with men tending to the house and children and the women being the bread winners.
In some cultures there is a big issue with women being athletes or into hunting/fishing. They consider those activities not feminine for women.
In some cultures men are consider sissy if the show testy emotions in public or in front of women and children.
In some cultures there are occupations that are considered masculine and feminine. While in other cultures there is no distinction with occupation and gender/sexuality.
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It's not government-mandated if that's what you're wondering. I'll encourage my family, friends, and neighbors, and you encourage yours. Just like we do with other moral issues. Everybody's happy, right?
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The position of being a morality councilor on sexuality should only extend to family members. One exception is when a non family member ask for help in their struggle over sexuality. Beyond that you are in the area of mind your own business.
How would you like it if your gay neighbor came up to your son saying that your straight lifestyle is not working for him and encouraged he should look into giving the gay world a try?
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The concept was presented more in the abstract than with respect to any specifics. The bottom line being that some people don't truly feel that they have an answer with being declared "homosexual" and an alternative possibility may in fact be a more logical result for them. Why restrict the possibility?
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Why enforce the possibility for those who have the answer. If someone has it in their head that they are gay or straight and they did not ask for your help then you need to mind your own business.
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The brain is very powerful and it can be shaped and re-shaped more than most of us typically understand.
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You can reshape or mold the brain when it comes to instinct or the hard wired instructions.
You might as well tell done one to quit breathing .
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I don't follow you here. What discrimination? Who said anybody should be happy on someone else's terms?
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You are.
You have openly state that you exclude /include or accept/reject people on their sexuality.
If you argue this point then why do you feel that you have to correct gay people who have not asked your help?
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