Some Common Questions and Answers

Q.Isn't homosexuality just the way some people are? Aren't certain people born that way?

A. Actually, no. Many homosexuals claim this is true, but there has been no research to support this belief. In fact, some research with identical twins shows that homosexual desire must be heavily influenced by factors in a person's background--in other words, childhood events and environment.
(For more details, click here.)

Q.Well, even if people aren't born that way, why does it matter? Why should anyone object to homosexuality?

A. Because the results of the lifestyle are medically and emotionally devastating for most homosexuals. This is a fact that many gay organizations want to hide or minimize--but it's true.

Think for a minute about the dangers of AIDS. How many millions of dollars have been devoted to HIV education, to warn people about the dangers of contracting AIDS? Well, the highest risk group for contracting AIDS remains men who have sex with men. It still accounts for roughly 75% of AIDS cases.

And yet, supporters of homosexuality want to claim that anyone who objects to this behavior is "hateful."

Q.Yes--I've heard it said that people who criticize homosexuality are hateful and even ignorant. Some of these people hold up awful signs that say horrible things about gay people. Why should I even listen to someone who wants to complain about gay people?

It is not true that most people who object to homosexuality are motivated by hate and ignorance. In fact, we know several people who had a fairly tolerant view of homosexuality until they learned more about it, and found out how "tolerance" may be the most un-compassionate position of all!

Think about what has already been covered here. Homosexuality is not genetic, it is very risky and it is changeable. But there are powerful influences that don't want people to logically think this through. Silencing critics is a goal of some activists, because they don't want anything to stop the progress of their cause. Also, people would always rather stay the way they are than do the hard work of changing. So of course some are claiming that those who question homosexuality are "bad guys" who all think and act exactly alike.

It certainly doesn't help things to parade around with insulting signs. Some people, though, think that just saying, "Homosexuality is very risky to your health" is a form of harassment or discrimination. Whatever happened to freedom of speech--not to mention, truth? If a person knows the facts and really cares, why wouldn't they speak out?

There's another important consideration. Homosexuality is not, contrary to some claims, like the old issue of slavery. Homosexuality is a behavior that can be changed--not an unalterable skin color or race. Virtually all societies down through history have discouraged or banned homosexual behavior. Why would this be? Homosexuality has been viewed as harmful to societies and to individuals. What will be the long-range effect on our culture if there is total acceptance of homosexual, bisexuality, and transgendered behavior (cross-dressing)? Does anyone know? It's never been done before, so a grand social experiment is in the making.

This is a risk that doesn't have anything to recommend it--especially when one looks honestly at the behavior of homosexuality, and the attitude of homosexual leaders. They're not exactly all that tolerant of anyone who gets in their way. All these factors together could create a climate of chaos for families and children.

Q.I've never thought about it this way. Why isn't more information available about this?

A. It used to be. In fact, through the 1960's, there were many doctors and counselors reporting on their success at helping people change homosexual feelings, back when people were more honest about the nature of homosexuality and its harmful outcome. Then, the "gay rights" movement really gained momentum. After several years of putting up with disruptive demonstrations at national psychiatric meetings, but without any new scientific evidence, the American Psychiatric Association eventually succumbed to the pressure. A new official position of the APA proclaimed in 1973 that homosexuality was no longer a "disorder." Even though many members disagreed, a small group within the organization used its influence to get the media and government to take a new approach. Sodomy laws were overturned in many states, and reporters and editors took this up as a new cause.

When the AIDS issue drew national media attention in the 1980's, gay organizations turned the health crisis into an opportunity to get massive funding for AIDS research--much of which has, without public knowledge, been used instead to promote the homosexual cause. Along with this promotion has been a steady goal to silence any opposition.

What's the best way to silence one's critics? When you don't want to debate the real issues in a respectful fashion, the best way is to use name-calling against the other side and "guilt by association". So the most extreme examples of "gay-bashers" were given lots of publicity, to intimidate anyone who might even think of raising the issue seriously.

(For more about how this technique is being perfected--with serious civil liberties' consequences--click here.)

Q. But you are saying that homosexuals can actually change?

A. Not only can homosexual feelings change, but it happens regularly. There are thousands of ex-homosexual men and women in this country, even celebrities like Anne Heche and Sinead O'Connor! For many people, this change occurs because homosexual desire can be altered through counseling, since it often originates from childhood experiences. For a great article by a respected physician on this subject,click here.

Some good web sites to look at with more information about coming out of homosexuality are www.stonewallrevisited.com and www.exodusintl.org.