Autistics do face prejudice as do many people with disabilities (deaf, wheelchair) even obese people. -Especially in employment opportunities. Many people here will relate their experiences of having faced prejudices with government agencies such as child protection and law enforcement.
Prejudice is really a form of hate. Not respecting someone and their rights is really the same as hating someone.
Notice there is no more genetic research being done on "gayness" because gay pride has abolished that notion that "people want or need to be cured". There is only a small number of people seeking treatment for "gender confusion" or homosexually because of their religious beliefs.
Actually, there is quite a bit of research being done into the genetic cause of sexuality. I view this research as largely positive though as it shuts up the "homosexuality is an abomination and unnatural" crowd.
Who is funding this research? But at least they don't have the stupid ads that autism squeaks and all run.
Actually, there is quite a bit of research being done into the genetic cause of sexuality. I view this research as largely positive though as it shuts up the "homosexuality is an abomination and unnatural" crowd.
Who is funding this research? But at least they don't have the stupid ads that autism squeaks and all run.
Think it's mostly some american lunatics who use christianity as an excuse.
http://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=4529843&page=1
I saw this show a while back.
Ok after reading the article maybe not, dunno.
I think a prenatal test for being gay is less of a threat because it doesn't have as much of the stigma as autism.
GuessWho, be carefull not to provoke anybody. I wouldn't like this thread to become yet another argument about sexuality.
Actually, there is quite a bit of research being done into the genetic cause of sexuality. I view this research as largely positive though as it shuts up the "homosexuality is an abomination and unnatural" crowd.
Who is funding this research? But at least they don't have the stupid ads that autism squeaks and all run.
Think it's mostly some american lunatics who use christianity as an excuse.
For homosexuality, the discovery of a genetic cause destroys the idea that it's a choice (the fact that even if one could choose it wouldn't matter anyway is another issue). For autistics, genetic research has much greater danger.
Because homosexuality is now more widely accepted. Homosexuals often face prejudice due to the flawed belief that heterosexuality is "more natural" and that they have chosen a perversion. (Yet it doesn't matter even if it is unnatural - homosexuality harms none).
As for abortion due to prenatal testing - a prenatal test for homosexuality would be just as bad, but that is not the stated purpose of researchers in the field. The stated purpose of genetic researchers working with autism however is "prevention".
Because homosexuality is now more widely accepted. Homosexuals often face prejudice due to the flawed belief that heterosexuality is "more natural" and that they have chosen a perversion. (Yet it doesn't matter even if it is unnatural - homosexuality harms none).
As for abortion due to prenatal testing - a prenatal test for homosexuality would be just as bad, but that is not the stated purpose of researchers in the field. The stated purpose of genetic researchers working with autism however is "prevention".
Raised the same point in #15 and it got criticized.
Not sure what you're talking about.
