Homosexuals Can "Come Out" of Homosexuality

[John Harrell <johnbharrell@yahoo.com>]

Hello Jim,

You said,

> I believe that homosexuality 
> is in fact a trait or condition such as hair color or which hand you 
> automatically use to write with.  A homosexual can decide not to engage in 
> homosexual acts, but that does not make them heterosexual and by the same 
> token a heterosexual can decide to engage in homosexual acts, but that does 
> not make them a homosexual.

Many dont seem to agree with you, including homosexuals.

Here are some websites of organizations that help "homosexuals" "come out" of 
homosexuality.
- www.pfox.org      "Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays"
- www.exodusnorthamerica.org     "Exodus International North America"
- www.narth.com       "National Association for Research and Therapy of 
              Homosexuality (NARTH)"

They have many stories of people that "come out" of homosexuality
on the above listed websites.

Some of the most famous are:
- Anne Heche
- Sinead O'Connor
- Julie Cypher who had as "partner" Melissa Etheridge 

And many homosexuals bounce from gay to straight to gay to straight
so many times it sure seems a choice, albeit a very confusing one as
has been "coming out" in the literature. Here is the most recent:

The American Psychological Association's prestigious journal 
Professional Psychology: Research and Practice has just published a 
comprehensive research paper on sexual-orientation change. Clients 
have the right to pursue change, the author says, because "sexual 
orientation, once thought to be an unchanging trait, is actually 
quite flexible for some people."

(Dr. Warren Throckmorton, "Initial Empirical and Clinical Findings 
Concerning the Change Process for Ex-Gays," has been published in 
the June 2002 issue of the American Psychological Association's 
publication Professional Psychology: Research and Practice.)


You also said,

> Homosexuality has been with humans since there have been humans and other 
> primates also exhibit this trait -- it is natural.  And what comes to us 
> naturally can hardly be considered a sin or even abnormal. The worst that 
> can be said is that homosexuality is a minority trait, just as being 
> left-handed is.

Better be careful here, pedophilia can fall into this same category and I dont 
think you want say that just because it is natural for some that the worse that 
we can say about it is it is a minority trait, just as being left-handed is.

The argument that "if it feels good do it", or "it seems natural" does not 
necessarily make it right. It can still be considered wrong; and a sin 
according to biblical standards. By whose standards should we be deciding 
these issues? 

In a previous email, Melynda Huskey has decided that she gets to make that 
determination where she responds to a question, "That's an easy one! No, 
a public school can't teach that God says sodomy is wrong. But it can 
teach that some religions hold that belief."

When is it my turn?

Living In His Great And Glorious Kingdom,
John Harrell



--- Jim Smith <jimsmithdeary@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> The discussion about "who do I have to rent to," is missing a very important 
> point.   Being a homosexual is not a choice.  I believe that homosexuality 
> is in fact a trait or condition such as hair color or which hand you 
> automatically use to write with.  A homosexual can decide not to engage in 
> homosexual acts, but that does not make them heterosexual and by the same 
> token a heterosexual can decide to engage in homosexual acts, but that does 
> not make them a homosexual.
>    Homosexuality has been with humans since there have been humans and other 
> primates also exhibit this trait -- it is natural.  And what comes to us 
> naturally can hardly be considered a sin or even abnormal.    The worst that 
> can be said is that homosexuality is a minority trait, just as being 
> left-handed is.   I cannot understand why people spend so much energy hating 
> other people that just happen to be different than they are -- or perhaps 
> people see themselves in other people who are different and are afraid.  I 
> don't know the answers, but I do know that a person who is intolerant of 
> anyone who is different than they are is a bigot.  And a bigot is a bigot 
> regardless of their sexual orientation or their religion or which hand they 
> write with.
>    One really good answer to this dilemma we seem to be in is the very old 
> and very common suggestion to just love you neighbor.
>                             Love to all, Jim
> 
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