What is your evidence that people "choose" homosexuality as opposed to
being
biologically programmed to be homosexual? Do other animals also"choose"
to
be homosexual?

| Or, here is another situation that comes up. In most companies a young
| man today is expected to bring a wife, girl friend or fiancee to any
| social functions. What does the secret homosexual do in this case?
| Often he does bring a girl, dishonestly feigning interest in her.

The answer is to ignore the social taboo against criticizing ridiculous
religious claims.

Yes, I can blame them for asking. It's a stupid question founded on a
ridiculous notion of homosexuality. Sexuality is determined by a complex
set of genetic and environmental cues,

but it is not "chosen." The theory that anyone would chose to be
homosexual, in this social climate, is highly dubious.

Tleilex wrote:

Homosexuals and those suspected of homosexuality are often singled out
as targets of scornful remarks, harassment, and violence. Even
religious leaders have manifested such hatred.

Grinder wrote:

Even? You make it sound like you're surprised that religious leaders
have shown a hatred towards homosexuals. Is there some other reason,
besides religious conviction, to think that there's anything wrong with
homosexuality?

BullDozer wrote:

Suppose, for instance, that the homosexual wants to hold down a good
job as a schoolteacher. What has happened in such circumstances?
Sometimes parents and school administrators have wondered: "What
happens if a male homosexual has a job of teaching young boys? What
kind of influence will he have on them?" The homosexual may think
that that is a very unfair question. But can you really blame others
for asking? A person may have chosen to be a homosexual. But suppose
that the parents do not want that for their children?

Yes, I can blame them for asking. It's a stupid question founded on a
ridiculous notion of homosexuality. Sexuality is determined by a
complex set of genetic and environmental cues, but it is not "chosen."
The theory that anyone would chose to be homosexual, in this social
climate, is highly dubious.

If you ever do have an open conversation with a homosexual, listen to
how their tween and teen years went. Every history I've personally
heard includes years, or even decades, of denying their sexuality. Have
you ever heard someone say that they chose to be gay or lesbian?

But let's go with your shaky premise. Even if homosexuals chose to be
attracted to others of the same sex, why should you expect them to
"recruit" for that lifestyle? Why should it have any more bearing on
their teaching than any other aspect of their private life?

On 5 Oct 2006 09:59:40 -0700,

Tleilax wrote:

IN 1969 a word describing an irrational fear of or aversion to
homosexuals was coined in the English language. The word is
"homophobia." Many languages do not have such a specific word, yet
for thousands of years, people of many nations and tongues have evinced
a dislike for homosexuals.

If one expresses a say dignified manner in voicing disgust for a
lifestyle, should they be categorized as 'phobic'? Could the
manufacturing of that word in itself be consider hate from the
homosexual community?

Of course it is hate speech; just another hate word invented by those
who hate to manifest hatred towards others not as "good" as them. It
is not a word coined for "defense;" but for offensive attacks by
homosexuals against heterosexuals. It is a word used by homosexuals
and pedophiles to gain sympathy from the ignorant.

But, who cares what natural man does. Natural man is no better than a
dog and behaves like a dog and is dead in sin. However, when natural
man or unbelieving spiritual man uses the word to attack the saints of
God; a problem exists. Not that it matters what natural man says
against the saints because they are judged. But when out of
fellowship unbelieving unlearned uninitiated saints who practice
homosexual behavior apply it to other saints; then it is sin and
should be rejected as sin. They do it for one reason; to cause
schisms in the one body. And that should not be tolerated.

In more recent times, though, homosexuality has been widely promoted as
merely an alternative form of sexual expression. Historian Jerry Z.
Muller recently wrote of a "rising demand for public recognition and
respect for homosexuality as such." He explained that homosexuals
"have increasingly banded together to proclaim their practice as
praiseworthy, and to demand that others do so as well." This is seen
especially in Western countries. However, in most parts of the world,
even in so-called liberal lands, many still condemn and spurn
homosexuality.

Why is any form of sexuality deserving of any special respect?

Behavior is behavior but the rewards or consequences of behavior
differ.

Homosexuals and those suspected of homosexuality are often singled out
as targets of scornful remarks, harassment, and violence. Even
religious leaders have manifested such hatred. Some have started what
may seem to be their own private wars against homosexuals. Take, for
instance, the comments made by a bishop of the Greek Orthodox Church
that were broadcasted recently on Greek national radio. He stated:
"God will burn homosexuals forever in the fiery pitch of hell. The
screams of their filthy mouths will resound to all eternity. Their
perverse bodies will experience unbearable torment." Is this really
true? How does God feel about homosexuals?

The Bible deems their lifestyle so unworthy as to have the practicers
never considered as a group for any further merit into a stage of
furtherance of life. One doesn't have to be an activist or an
outrageous obnoxious ***** to have a say about the lifestyle.

I disagree. Those who are saved are born again of incorruptible seed
which is eternal life which cannot die or be corrupted. Behavior does
not affect the "seed." Behavior affects the flesh. Flesh and blood
cannot inherit the kingdom of God. So while homosexual behavior does
defile the flesh; it cannot defile the spirit. The real question "Why
would a homosexual be so adamant about satisfying his or her lusts
that they would sacrifice eternal rewards in the process?" Eternal
life is guaranteed; but eternal rewards are of works and must pass the
test of fire. The following verses speak about rewards; not
salvation. Homosexuality and every other sin is in the category of
wood, hay, and stubble. Good works that can stand the purification
are gold, silver, and precious stones.

1 Corinthians 3:12 KJV
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious
stones, wood, hay, stubble;

1 Corinthians 3:13 KJV
Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it,
because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every
man's work of what sort it is.

CJ

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