Myths and Facts about Homosexuality
Updated on October 13, 2007
Myth: "Animals aren't homosexual, so it can't be natural."
Many animals engage in homosexual behavior. Some animals form lifelong bonds with another animal of the same sex in the same way that other members of their species form lifelong bonds with a mate of the opposite sex.
Argument: "If homosexuality is genetic, then it's a genetic defect."
Every variation in every animal is created by the development of a genetic mutation. If you're short, tall, dark-skinned, light-skinned, blue-eyed, brown-eyed, etc. it's because at some point in the history of your ancestral line, one of your ancestors developed a genetic mutation. A mutation that results in a feature that works against the survival of the species eventually disappears because the last generation of animals with that mutation died before they could reproduce. A mutation that results in a feature that doesn't work against the survival of the species will probably continue. If you have a mutation that actually benefits the survival of the species, it will most likely continue. Everything about you is the result of genetic defects that worked equal to or better than the original design of your ancestors' DNA.
Argument: "Then we shouldn't let homosexuals pro-create, so they won't pass their genes on to future generations."
Every homosexual was born to heterosexual parents, one male sperm and one female egg. The genetic mutation came from heterosexuals. We don't know if it is a dominant gene that is passed on from parent to child, a recessive gene that is passed on, or a mutation that happens in the egg alone or the sperm alone or during embryonic or fetal development. Even if we did know how the mutation developed, whether or not it should be eliminated is not for humans to decide but for nature/God to decide, much as it isn't for humans to decide if their children should be genetically predisposed to have a certain personality or talent.
Argument: "Homosexuals should not raise children because they are sexual perverts."
A homosexual is not a pedophile just because he/she is homosexual. Pedophiles can be homosexual or heterosexual. Most pedophiles are heterosexual.
Homosexual parents don't discuss their sex life with their kids just as heterosexual parents don't discuss their sex life with their kids. Homosexual parents are just as good as heterosexual parents when it comes to parenting skills.
Argument: "Homosexuals shouldn't get married because it would destroy the sanctity of marriage."
A marriage is supposed to be a loving committed partnership between two individuals. Domestic violence, marriages based on money or business transactions, forcing children into marriage, violating marriage vows, etc. destroy the sanctity of marriage.
Opinion: "Homosexuality is disgusting."
I'm sure many homosexuals think heterosexuality isn't very pleasant either; otherwise, they would be doing it.
...by Feed