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Psilocybeingzz


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Should scientists be turning gay sheep straight?( you dirty sheep, stop taking it up the ass!!! )
#6441725 - 01/09/07 01:12 PM (17 years, 1 month ago) |
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Should scientists be turning gay sheep straight?
An ongoing US experiment to turn “homosexual” rams straight by altering their hormone levels has sparked the ire of both gay activists and animal rights groups. The work is reportedly being carried out at Oregon State University in the city of Corvallis and at the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland. New Scientist wrote about research on gay sheep in Oregon back in 2002.
If one out of every 10 rams prefers to mount other rams than ewes, we are not talking about an uncommon trait. (But how can the gay exist in nature, that preacher I saw on TV told me,.. personally , that its just a choice, geez I wish gay people would just change their minds. So that god could love them again ) Oh shit 
By altering the brain hormone levels, scientists have stemmed this homosexual tendency in the rams and made them prefer females. Researchers say that the project aims to explore ways of increasing herd productivity – they stress it does not seek to cure the animals of homosexual tendencies.
This is not the first study to explore the biology of homosexuality. Scientists have looked at hormone levels in rats that prefer their own sex and, more recently, at how temperature can affect the sexual orientation of flies.
Some people worry that the sheep research will eventually give rise to pre-natal tests that enable couples to determine the likely sexual orientation of their offspring.
But I think that a perhaps more obvious outcome of this type of research might be hormone treatments for homosexual individuals who feel desperate to become heterosexual. To me, however, the idea of a hormone patch for homosexuality sounds unhealthy, unnecessary and truly queer. What do you think?
Roxanne Khamsi, Online reporter
Now who can fucking tell me science is boring!!
Edited by Psilocybeingzz (01/09/07 01:13 PM)
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Re: Should scientists be turning gay sheep straight?( you dirty sheep, stop taking it up the ass!!! [Re: Psilocybeingzz]
#6441750 - 01/09/07 01:20 PM (17 years, 1 month ago) |
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Stop interrupting news stories with your comments, damnit, post the story, and then a separate tract of comments.
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Re: Should scientists be turning gay sheep straight?( you dirty sheep, stop taking it up the ass!!! [Re: Psilocybeingzz]
#6441755 - 01/09/07 01:22 PM (17 years, 1 month ago) |
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Re: Should scientists be turning gay sheep straight?( you dirty sheep, stop taking it up the ass!!! [Re: DNKYD]
#6441784 - 01/09/07 01:30 PM (17 years, 1 month ago) |
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I'm sure the scientists really could care less about "turning a gay sheep straight".
Whats far more interesting and important is determining the effects of hormones on the development of complex human behaviors, such as sexual preference.
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Re: Should scientists be turning gay sheep straight?( you dirty sheep, stop taking it up the ass!!! [Re: DNKYD]
#6441791 - 01/09/07 01:32 PM (17 years, 1 month ago) |
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Re: Should scientists be turning gay sheep straight?( you dirty sheep, stop taking it up the ass!!! ) [Re: Psilocybeingzz]
#6441828 - 01/09/07 01:43 PM (17 years, 1 month ago) |
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Quote:
Psilocybeingzz said: Should scientists be turning gay sheep straight?
i dont see any reasons why not, if anything any research , even if the results are negative or positive , can learn us something and knowledge is never a bad thing-
If one out of every 10 rams prefers to mount other rams than ewes, we are not talking about an uncommon trait. (But how can the gay exist in nature, that preacher I saw on TV told me,.. personally ,
Well i think homosexuality is a natural defense against overpopulation, or low resources and stuff like that, maybe i get hanged by the balls here for saying so but thats what i think, it doesnt mean i think badly for homosexual allthough i must admit im not comfortable beeing around gay people.
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Re: Should scientists be turning gay sheep straight?( you dirty sheep, stop taking it up the ass!!! [Re: DNKYD]
#6441845 - 01/09/07 01:48 PM (17 years, 1 month ago) |
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I check the site often, but I didn't see this section until recently 
http://www.newscientist.com/blog/shortsharpscience/
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Re: Should scientists be turning gay sheep straight?( you dirty sheep, stop taking it up the ass!!! [Re: Psilocybeingzz]
#6441848 - 01/09/07 01:48 PM (17 years, 1 month ago) |
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It would be more interesting to try to turn straight sheep gay.. That could have some very entertaining consequences, just imagine the weapons.. Seriously, could wipe out nations in a generation!
Bush: Ok, now give us all your oil or you'll become gay!
edit: insanely effective against countries where homosexuality is punishable by death.
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Re: Should scientists be turning gay sheep straight?( you dirty sheep, stop taking it up the ass!!! [Re: elsig]
#6441859 - 01/09/07 01:51 PM (17 years, 1 month ago) |
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Really??? whats to be afraid of??, I have a friend that literally wants to sleep with me(or at least if I was gay he "would like to") I found it funny, and flattering I have no problems hanging out with him, he is a great person, and very smart.
Gay people are just that, People. 
Oh and OMR, um.......well..... NO
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Re: Should scientists be turning gay sheep straight?( you dirty sheep, stop taking it up the ass!!! [Re: Psilocybeingzz]
#6441865 - 01/09/07 01:55 PM (17 years, 1 month ago) |
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i dont know why. but im uncomfortable around alot of people tho. its a problem i should probably work with but where i live its like 400 people and i dont know anyone that is gay around here. maybe that has something to do with it.
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Psilocybeingzz


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Re: Should scientists be turning gay sheep straight?( you dirty sheep, stop taking it up the ass!!! [Re: elsig]
#6441870 - 01/09/07 01:59 PM (17 years, 1 month ago) |
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That would make sense, I am not saying you are a bigot. And I know how smaller towns can be.
Anyway...I read the other day that Jesus actually loves gay people, imagine that, we have been lied to!
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Re: Should scientists be turning gay sheep straight?( you dirty sheep, stop taking it up the ass!!! [Re: Psilocybeingzz]
#6441880 - 01/09/07 02:05 PM (17 years, 1 month ago) |
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With as much potential as this may have for abuse later on (the research that is, not gay sheep, heh)... it's really a fiscal move at this point. If you have a gay ram and he won't breed with your female sheep, that's a problem that hits the rancher in the wallet.
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Re: Should scientists be turning gay sheep straight?( you dirty sheep, stop taking it up the ass!!! [Re: unbeliever]
#6441889 - 01/09/07 02:08 PM (17 years, 1 month ago) |
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I agree fully, gay sheep are a problem for these ranchers. That alone is so funny.
"dammit!!!.. another one is having but sex martha, look!!!...out there in the yard, god damn gay sheep!"
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Re: Should scientists be turning gay sheep straight?( you dirty sheep, stop taking it up the ass!!! [Re: Psilocybeingzz]
#6442090 - 01/09/07 03:24 PM (17 years, 1 month ago) |
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It's weird. You would think homosexuality would be non beneficial as a way of preserving your genes and so would be selected against. Maybe there is a survivorship or reproductive advantage to the group if there is some gay sex.
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