What if you found out that your sexual preference could be changed just by taking a drug? You could be straight or gay depending on whether you took a pill or not?
What if you found out your son/daughter was gay/lesbian? Would you want to get this drug prescribed for him/her?
What if you found out such a drug wasn’t that far away? And that it would just require an interested drug-maker to push it to reality? Is it ethical to modify someone’s sexual preference?
…and what would be the religious ramifications for churches which, like my former church, strongly discourage homosexual activity, to the point of disciplining members? If you could just “take a pill” to be straight, would there be ethical ramifications for religions recommending courses of medication to modify the sexual preferences of their members?
Is it possible to make an entire blog entry out questions? Maybe so?
Such a geek…
You know, honestly, what immediately springs to mind is some of the issues raised in X-men III.
Namely, if they did have a drug that could change your sexual orientation, would any gay people see it as a “cure?”
One good thing that definitely might come of it, at least, is that if you could change someone’s sexuality using a pill, or essentially changing their chemistry, it would finally be conclusive proof that your orientation is not a personal, mental choice.
Think of the Possibilities
Can I get one that is short-lived, but works the other way? Like when I want to go clothes shopping for the wife, can I take one to make me gay, so I impress her with my selections?
You just have to use the buddy system, like when going to the bars when you’re single. Your buddy would prevent you from running off to the changing room with “Eduardo” so there’s no awkward, painful moments when the drug wears off.
Imagine the fun fraternities could have with this drug during orientation/hazing. “Just drink the punch, Bruto. It’ll make everything feel good.” Then take the blackmail pictures later.
Or even more evil, start slipping them to your buddy’s fiancee starting about a month before their wedding, and watch the hilarity ensue. These could be more fun that ralphies!!!
Uhm, not that I’ve ever used ralphies, or anything. No Aqua-Dots for me!!! 😉
My $.02 Weed