Homosexuality is wrong

Responding to my opponent's rebuttals: Not a Choice = Wrong? : My opponent claims that if something isn't a choice, it isn't wrong. This is absolutely not the case and is not a valid argument whatsoever. There are many things that aren't choices that are wrong. Some people are born psychopaths. Some people are born with things that they can't help but it does not make them right. Homosexuality not a choice: My opponent fails also in claiming that homosexuality is not a choice. Homosexuality is a choice. The action of copulating with the same sex is a choice. It is not uncontrollable. Not only is the action wrong, but the desire wrong, as shown in previous arguments that my opponent has failed to adequately refute, given his claims that the anus is a sex organ and that homosexual intercourse is proper. HomoSEXuality is the mere sexual involvement. You may be a male, and love a brother or a father, but that does not make it a homoSEXual relationship. Homosexuality is determined as the sexual attraction, not the love. Necrophilia: My opponent also implies that necrophilia isn't common, thereby attempting to refute my necrophilia analogy. He is missing the point of the argument. There are many different animals that engage in necrophilia and other strange sexual activities that could be considered wrong for humans. The point of the analogy is to show that just because things happen among animals makes it RIGHT for humans. Animals are typically barbaric and ruthless. Behaviors that occur among animals may not serve as basis for what is considered to be right. Sex Organs: My opponent tries to make the claim that the mouth and anus are sex organs. They are not, as seen by the definition of sex organ[1] and their zero involvement with the reproductive process. This entire argument collapses. Love: My opponent establishes zero criteria for the difference between romantic and familial love. This is entirely relative and perceptions of love differ from person to person. Unfortunately, this argument collapses as well, due to his lack of criteria. Homosexuality is not defined as the romantic love, and romantic love is not in any way connected to sexual intercourse, given there are asexual humans that are engaged in a romantic relationship with the other [3]. Infertility My opponent makes the claim that through my logic, sex with an infertile partner is wrong. The definition for sexual intercourse says otherwise [2]. Anything other than what is given in the definition is pleasure or recreation, rather than sexual intercourse. He doesn't make any VALID claims backing homosexuality as a RIGHT reproductive strategy. This misses the point of the argument. Homosexuality's preparation for reproduction: I could make the same claim that necrophilia is a valid reproductive "strategy" because it prepares for sex with a live woman. This is a valid strategy, but it is NOT a valid strategy that is morally right. Does it make necrophilia right? No! This entire argument fails beyond repair given these circumstances. This claim does not meet the terms of argument. My opponent finally gives three reasons to vote for con: 1. Homosexuality does no harm Homosexuality does "harm" to those who oppose it. It "harms" a parent of a child who witnesses something that is not akin to the parents desires. Homosexuality may offend and harm many people, depending on their beliefs. Just because it doesn't "harm" people doesn't make it right. Private use of child pornography may not harm anybody, but it does not make it right. Homosexuality also serves as a dysfunctional family structure, as the values and qualities of a family need balance given by the opposite sexes. This is not a valid reason to vote and the reason given is inadequate. 2. Banning homosexuality is immoral The claim of something being wrong does not imply a ban. I do not suggest that homosexuality is to be banned. I claim that it is not a valid reproductive process according to nature's standards. I do not oppose homosexuality; I just oppose its validity as a reproductive strategy. To claim that just because something is wrong means it should be banned. This is also an invalid reason to vote, given the invalid leap between the argument and the resolution. 3. Majority support My opponent commits the bandwagon fallacy. If you vote based on this reason, you vote out of fallacy. Reasons to vote pro: 1. Homosexuality is wrong due to nature's standards, although it may not harm anyone 2. Homosexuality isn't a valid reproductive strategy 3. Homosexuality is a new movement that opposes the moral standards of past eras I thank my opponent for an interesting and exciting debate, and I hope to debate him on other subjects as well. [1]http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu... [2] http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu... [3]http://en.wikipedia.org...