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Myth #5: Homosexuals are normal, healthy, everyday people.
While the American culture promotes “having it all,” it is likely that most individuals just want to be accepted and appreciated. Homosexuals are no different. They have been wounded by rejection and, in general, seem to say whatever it takes to be considered “normal.” Ironically though, society’s intolerance doesn’t seem to be what’s driving homosexuals into more risky and dangerous behavior. In fact, such conduct tends to exist most intensely in places where homosexuals face the least amount of disapproval—such as large cities like New York and San Francisco or on college campuses with concentrated gay communities.
Fact: Contrary to claims made by gay activists, homosexually active persons as a group appear to be less psychologically healthy than the general population.
There are several areas where the average homosexual differs from the average, normal, "everyday” heterosexual. Research has shown that men and women living homosexually are at substantially higher risk for some forms of emotional problems, including suicidality, major depression and anxiety disorder, conduct disorder and nicotine dependence.17 For instance, one twin-study found that men with same-sex partners are 6.5 times as likely as their co-twins to attempt suicide.18 Another study found that a substantial percentage of gay males and lesbians report some participation in illegal drug use.19
Why does the truth matter?
In the book of Romans Paul states that homosexuality is “unnatural.” But some homosexuals will tell you they’ve been attracted to people of the same sex for as long as they can remember—in other words, it just feels natural to them. Unfortunately, their feelings do not justify their actions. “Sin” is any behavior that is displeasing to God. We live in a fallen world and sin has distorted our perception of truth—so, what someone may consider as natural or normal still cannot change the truth of God’s moral laws found in the Bible.
Homosexuality is only one symptom of fallen humanity. In our brokenness of human nature, we have an undeniable inner craving to be whole. And yet, maybe it’s because of our sinful nature that we (homosexuals and heterosexuals) seek wholeness in the wrong areas. Whether we’re struggling with same-sex attractions, pornography, envy or lying, it’s easy to want to slap a label of “normal” or “healthy” on ourselves to try to justify our sinful behaviors. But a label will never cover the deep wounds of people entangled in a life that is displeasing to God. The only place a person can find healing and wholeness is at the foot of the cross.
While the American culture promotes “having it all,” it is likely that most individuals just want to be accepted and appreciated. Homosexuals are no different. They have been wounded by rejection and, in general, seem to say whatever it takes to be considered “normal.” Ironically though, society’s intolerance doesn’t seem to be what’s driving homosexuals into more risky and dangerous behavior. In fact, such conduct tends to exist most intensely in places where homosexuals face the least amount of disapproval—such as large cities like New York and San Francisco or on college campuses with concentrated gay communities.
Fact: Contrary to claims made by gay activists, homosexually active persons as a group appear to be less psychologically healthy than the general population.
There are several areas where the average homosexual differs from the average, normal, "everyday” heterosexual. Research has shown that men and women living homosexually are at substantially higher risk for some forms of emotional problems, including suicidality, major depression and anxiety disorder, conduct disorder and nicotine dependence.17 For instance, one twin-study found that men with same-sex partners are 6.5 times as likely as their co-twins to attempt suicide.18 Another study found that a substantial percentage of gay males and lesbians report some participation in illegal drug use.19
Why does the truth matter?
In the book of Romans Paul states that homosexuality is “unnatural.” But some homosexuals will tell you they’ve been attracted to people of the same sex for as long as they can remember—in other words, it just feels natural to them. Unfortunately, their feelings do not justify their actions. “Sin” is any behavior that is displeasing to God. We live in a fallen world and sin has distorted our perception of truth—so, what someone may consider as natural or normal still cannot change the truth of God’s moral laws found in the Bible.
Homosexuality is only one symptom of fallen humanity. In our brokenness of human nature, we have an undeniable inner craving to be whole. And yet, maybe it’s because of our sinful nature that we (homosexuals and heterosexuals) seek wholeness in the wrong areas. Whether we’re struggling with same-sex attractions, pornography, envy or lying, it’s easy to want to slap a label of “normal” or “healthy” on ourselves to try to justify our sinful behaviors. But a label will never cover the deep wounds of people entangled in a life that is displeasing to God. The only place a person can find healing and wholeness is at the foot of the cross.
Things like this just piss me off greatly. The make homosexuality seem bad because people who are homosexual "appear to be less psychologically healthy than the general population." and are likely to " some participation in illegal drug use" and are also more likely to commit suicide.
Well 1...
Alot of people (gay, bi or straight) are likely to participate in drug use.
And 2...
Maybe homosexuals are less psychologically healthy and more likely to commit suicide because of people like the creator of this quote I found try to pound in to the brains of everyone that being homosexual is unnatural and should not be accepted and therefore more people around them are likely to give them a hard time because they were brainwashed into thinking homosexuality is a "Sin" etc...
Yeah... this is the end of my rant.
(Hope I gave more discussion to this guild
lol )
