Don't Teach Homosexuality
Homosexuality is a "hot-button" issue...it often evokes a strong reaction. I'm not afraid of hot-button issues, so I'm going to tackle it head-on. Of course, I won't try to do it in a single post.
I ran across this article by psychologist Trayce Hansen. it's a letter to the Alameda (CA) School District Board, encouraging them to reject a proposed K-12 curriculum which promotes "acceptance and normalization of homosexuality and transgender behaviors under the guise of anti-bullying".
This article echoes the words of another psychologist with a strong position on homosexuality, Dr. James Dobson. He believes that, because gender identity is generally formed between the ages of 3 and 5, environmental factors encountered during that time could be the catalyst for Gender Identity Disorder.
That makes sense to me. While it's true that virtually any sexual appetite can be learned (and thus chosen), most homosexuals state clearly that they feel as though they've "always been gay". If environmental factors at a young age make the difference, it follows that most wouldn't remember thinking or feeling any other way at any time.
I'm of the strong opinion - and have been for years, based on years of online conversations on the topic - that the homosexual community has been misled and misguided on this issue. Religious folks of all stripes haven't helped, of course...but GLBT folks have been sold a bill of goods.
The reasoning is as follows:
- I'm gay.
- I can't remember not being gay.
- I must have been born this way.
- This must then be normal.
- If being gay is normal, everybody should know it.
- We will use any method available to gain full acceptance.
I feel very sorry for most gays. My homosexual friends have suffered greatly at the hands of those who should love them the most: family, friends, and (especially) the Christian community. I'm sure my opinions will be rejected by some, but that's okay...I'm after the truth, not popularity. My gay friends can attest to my love for them, and that's what matters most to me.
Posted: Sat, Jan 16 2010 - 10:22 AM
Category: News, Politics, and More
Keith said:
I enjoyed reading all of the posts above. I do have one thing to add: Whether or not people are born "that way," or develop in a small number of years, the greatest fact of all still exists: Satan is the smartest of all creations as to the subject of temptation. This applies to both heterosexual and homosexuals. The point if that we ALL DO have a choice of resisting these desires, whether sinful or not. Celibacy is God's way of escaping both the sins of heterosexuality (if it is being performed in an adulterous way) and homosexuality, at least for those who wrestle with the tendencies. God would have great love and respect for homosexuals who suffer mentally in a great manner, shame, suicidal tendencies, etc. The "ALL-LOVING" chruches help NONE at all by belittling them and some go so far as to say they wish they were dead. Would Jesus do this? He healed a man running naked in a cemetary and caves, and did not judge him or scorn him. If churches wanted to relay a loving message towards the homosexual community, they should pray to cease their hate, and realize that sexual sin occurs in both hetero- and homosexual people. Abstinence is the best policy and would greatly help those who feel their life is a total waste due to their tendencies. God HAS provided a way to escape this isn --- as he has all others --- and the answer is simply, "ABSTINENCE." There ARE THOUSANDS upon THOUSANDS out there today who would love to be loved and taught in this manner. So-called loving pastors such as the late Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, and a handful of others have a very easily understandable belief that homosexuals should not exist and they feel that it is THEIR right to bring it into being. Let's leave the mercy and judging to God. Does this sound like the proper way to handle it? Would God think so?
Tue, Jan 19 2010 - 07:10 AM