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Homosexuality More Dangerous Than Smoking
Christian Newswire ^ | Apr. 3 2007 | Christian Newswire

Posted on 04/03/2007 5:50:39 AM PDT by jacknhoo

Edited on 04/03/2007 7:15:29 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

Homosexuality More Dangerous Than Smoking PHILADELPHIA, Apr. 3 /Christian Newswire/ -- Studies have shown that years of smoking shortens the lifespan of the smoker from 1 to 7 years. But analysis of the age of death in Norway and Denmark for gays who are legally married suggests that engaging in homosexual behavior reduces the lifespan by 24 years!

So reported Drs. Paul and Kirk Cameron at the annual convention of the Eastern Psychological Association on March 23.

"What justification is there for condemning smoking and endorsing homosexuality?" asked Dr. Paul Cameron, of the Family Research Institute, a Colorado-based think tank. "Today, all across the Western world, school children are being taught the acceptability of homosexuality and the wrongness of smoking.

According to the Cameron research, married gays and lesbians lived 24 fewer years than their conventionally married counterparts. In Denmark, the country with the longest history of gay marriage, for 1990-2002, married heterosexual men died at a median age of 74yr., while the 561 partnered gays died at an average age of 51.

In Norway, married heterosexual men died at an average age of 77 and the 31 gays at 52 yr. In Denmark, married women died at an average age of 78 yr. compared to 56 yr. for the 91 lesbians.

In Norway, women married to men died at an average age of 81. v. 56 for the 6 lesbians.

"The consistency of reduced lifespan for those engaging in homosexuality is significant," said Dr. Cameron. "The same pattern of early death turned up whether we looked at obituaries in the U.S. or deaths in marriage. Given the greatly reduced lifespan for homosexuals, school children should be strongly and consistently warned about the dangers of homosexuality even more so than smoking. Those school districts which are introducing pro-gay curricula need to rethink their priorities."

Paul Cameron, Ph.D. & Kirk Cameron, Ph.D., presented "Federal Distortion Of The Homosexual Footprint." Paul Cameron, a reviewer for the British Medical Journal, the Canadian Medical Association Journal, and the Postgraduate Medical Journal, has published over 40 scientific articles on homosexuality. The EPA, is the oldest regional Psychological Association in the United States. At its Philadelphia convention members presented the latest advances in scientific work to colleagues. The full report can be accessed at www.earnedmedia.org/frireport.htm


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"The same pattern of early death turned up whether we looked at obituaries in the U.S. or deaths in marriage. Given the greatly reduced lifespan for homosexuals, school children should be strongly and consistently warned about the dangers of homosexuality even more so than smoking. Those school districts which are introducing pro-gay curricula need to rethink their priorities." said Dr. Cameron.

But, they won't, I'm afraid it too late.

1 posted on 04/03/2007 5:50:40 AM PDT by jacknhoo
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To: jacknhoo
Does this mean they will have labels stamped on their backsides

WARNING: Homosexuality may be hazardous to your health.

2 posted on 04/03/2007 5:52:55 AM PDT by Kimmers (Coram Deo)
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To: jacknhoo

Makes sense that “flaming” is more dangerous than smoking.


3 posted on 04/03/2007 5:54:03 AM PDT by PBRSTREETGANG
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To: PBRSTREETGANG

So, if you smoke and are gay you are doomed!.......


4 posted on 04/03/2007 5:55:54 AM PDT by Red Badger (If it's consensus, it's not science. If it's science, there's no need for consensus......)
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To: jacknhoo
Maybe the DA’s of all the states will team up and sue “Big Gay”
5 posted on 04/03/2007 5:56:39 AM PDT by 2banana (My common ground with terrorists - they want to die for islam and we want to kill them)
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To: jacknhoo

Cameron is always ridiculed by the gay lobby, but I have not seen analysis which refutes his findings. It seems like it would be a very easy thing to do. Where are all the studies of gay lifespans?


6 posted on 04/03/2007 5:58:02 AM PDT by Always Right
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To: jacknhoo; little jeremiah; wagglebee
I've been saying this for quite awhile.

Of course, in the socially liberal mecca of Columbus where I live, this assertion generally elicits shocked gasps, accusations of homophobia/bigotry/close-mindedness, and impassioned defenses of the "gay" lifestyle.

In any case...YUCK!!!

7 posted on 04/03/2007 5:58:13 AM PDT by TonyRo76 (American by birth. Patriot by choice. Christian by grace.)
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To: PBRSTREETGANG

For some reason, I’m reminded of Al Gore’s Global Warming stuff.


8 posted on 04/03/2007 6:00:17 AM PDT by Kace (You're wrong, they're wrong, everybody's wrong...so sing along...)
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To: jacknhoo
BTW jacknhoo, I see you're relatively new here. Let me be among those with a hearty Welcome to FreeRepublic! Very glad to have you on board with us :)
9 posted on 04/03/2007 6:01:26 AM PDT by TonyRo76 (American by birth. Patriot by choice. Christian by grace.)
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To: TonyRo76

Thank you, TonyRo76, for the welcome!


10 posted on 04/03/2007 6:02:25 AM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51. Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: Red Badger

Ironic, most homos smoke, also. So they are getting a double dose of big trouble.


11 posted on 04/03/2007 6:03:14 AM PDT by Lewite (Praise YAHWEH and Proclaim His Wonderful Name! Islam, the end time Beast-the harlot of Babylon.)
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To: jacknhoo
Bump!
12 posted on 04/03/2007 6:03:37 AM PDT by TonyRo76 (American by birth. Patriot by choice. Christian by grace.)
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To: jacknhoo

You are right they won’t. You must respect what is dirty and nasty or you are a bigot.


13 posted on 04/03/2007 6:04:51 AM PDT by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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To: jacknhoo

LOL! As if we didn’t already know that! But, I guess it needs to be touted a bit!


14 posted on 04/03/2007 6:04:55 AM PDT by Dudoight
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To: Always Right

I haven’t seen those studies. How many would rather have their child smoke than engage in sex (homosexual or heterosexual) with numerous partners?


15 posted on 04/03/2007 6:07:34 AM PDT by apocalypto
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To: jacknhoo

I guess this means that chances are, we won’t have Rosie around for many more years.


16 posted on 04/03/2007 6:10:02 AM PDT by YellowRoseofTx
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To: jacknhoo

on the contrary...let’s not warn the kids about the dangers of homosexual behavior....let’s GIVE the kids to them so that they can be orphaned and younger and younger ages.


17 posted on 04/03/2007 6:10:53 AM PDT by Scotswife
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To: apocalypto
I haven’t seen those studies.

It would take very little effort to show Camerons numbers are bad, if they are. Cameron's methodology has its problems (he takes ages out of the obitutary of gay newspapers), so he probably overestimates the problem. But with all the megamillion dollars of research on homosexuality, you think they could spend a few bucks to determine the average lifespan of homosexuals. My bet is they have, they just don't want to release the results because it would show just how risky the gay lifestyle is.

18 posted on 04/03/2007 6:15:02 AM PDT by Always Right
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To: Always Right

Cameron relies on a lot on obituary data which is suspect. But everyone who knows any homosexuals knows this is true. You just don’t know many old gay men relative to young gay men. The 80’s were devastating to their numbers.


19 posted on 04/03/2007 6:17:17 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: jacknhoo

Interesting post! I am shocked that “gay” women have shortened lives too. I wonder if it’s the endometriosis... but you could compare their population to nuns to see if there were any similar diseases. At any rate, don’t expect to see this in the “mainstream” news any time soon.


20 posted on 04/03/2007 6:17:20 AM PDT by TenthAmendmentChampion (Pray for our President and for our heroes in Iraq and Afghanistan, and around the world!)
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To: jacknhoo; SheLion; Gabz; Just another Joe
PUFF

How long have we been saying this?

FMCDH(BITS)

21 posted on 04/03/2007 6:17:52 AM PDT by nothingnew (I fear for my Republic due to marxist influence in our government. Open eyes/see)
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To: Always Right
Cameron is always ridiculed by the gay lobby, but I have not seen analysis which refutes his findings. It seems like it would be a very easy thing to do. Where are all the studies of gay lifespans? Isn't the disparity in longevity largely due to AIDS (in the male homosexual community, not the female homosexuals)? Why does it surprise folks that certain forms of sex lead to infections, and not only HIV transmission.
22 posted on 04/03/2007 6:22:12 AM PDT by Draco
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To: jacknhoo

Rudy is all for it, though.

They’ll come for our cigarettes, telling us and all the school kids how bad it is, all while celebrating sodomy.


23 posted on 04/03/2007 6:23:48 AM PDT by Fierce Allegiance (One fish, two fish, I want to go catch bluefish.)
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To: Always Right
 
Practices or Heath Issues
Gay Community
General Community
Having used IV drugs and less than 25 years of age
16%
1.5%
Engaged in prostitution
24%
0.66%
Having a lifetime STDs prevalence
70%
4%
Percentage of Alcholholism
27%
11%
Median number of partners
38 per year
 
Having a brief or no knowledge of partners
90%
 
Involved in whipping, sadism or masochism
21%
 
Of those with HIV, having anogenital warts
92%
 
Of those not having HIV and having anogenital warts
76%
 
Acquired multiple wart virus subtypes, within 17 months
75%
 
Involved in 'rimming' (mouth to anus contact)
61%
 
Having anal pre-cancer
18%
0.03%
Having HIV ( < 25 years 10%, > 25 years 24% )
21.8%
 
Average age of death from AIDS
35.7 years
 
Expected average life span
45 years
70 years

24 posted on 04/03/2007 6:24:06 AM PDT by Always Right
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To: TenthAmendmentChampion

It’s the hardcore “Dykes” that lower the life expectancy. They lead a tough as nails lifestyle that would make a merchant marine on a tramp steamer cry.


25 posted on 04/03/2007 6:26:36 AM PDT by massgopguy (I owe everything to George Bailey)
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To: jacknhoo

I’m just not buying that the way you have sex will affect your life span. Correlation vs. causation — gays are also statistically more likely to engage in dangerous behavior such as drug use and promiscuity (and for men their type of sex is more dangerous with those partners).

Give me a group of non-promiscuous, drug-free gays, IOW rule out other possible factors, and I’ll consider it.


26 posted on 04/03/2007 6:32:31 AM PDT by antiRepublicrat
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To: jacknhoo

It’s a crappy prognosis.


27 posted on 04/03/2007 6:32:51 AM PDT by polymuser (There is one war and one enemy.)
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To: Kimmers
WARNING: Homosexuality may be hazardous to your health.

But only if you inhale!

28 posted on 04/03/2007 6:35:28 AM PDT by Jagman (I drank Fran?ois Rabelais under the table!)
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To: Always Right

Can you source those statistics? Also, do you have any more statistical sources?


29 posted on 04/03/2007 6:47:01 AM PDT by Bishop_Malachi (Liberal Socialism - A philosophy which advocates spreading a low standard of living equally.)
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To: Bishop_Malachi

Here’s the list of references from the website I pulled it off of.

http://www.straight-talk.net/gay/g-references.shtml


30 posted on 04/03/2007 6:56:24 AM PDT by Always Right
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To: antiRepublicrat
“Give me a group of non-promiscuous, drug-free gays ...”

I think the point is that sexually active males who are homosexual are much more likely to be promiscuous and use drugs *because* they are homosexual, in which case it is the *total* effect of homosexuality on mortality that is relevant - not the *partial* effect.

31 posted on 04/03/2007 6:59:04 AM PDT by riverdawg
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To: jacknhoo

What an amazing and excellent point!


32 posted on 04/03/2007 6:59:35 AM PDT by DungeonMaster (Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.)
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To: Bishop_Malachi
#22 is listed as the source for the table and this is what that source shows

In today's society Homosexuality and Lesbianism are being hailed by many as a normal healthy life styles. Many laudatory and complimentary things are being reported and circulated about these individuals. We at The Christian Arsenal believe that the people in this life style are precious in God's site just as we all are. We believe that they should be treated with the same dignity as anyone. We however disagree with their position in the matter of sexuality. We do not look down on them, we disagree with them. These statistics are for consideration by anyone.

  • Having used IV drugs and less than 25 years of age ..... 16%3 (of the homosexual community) ..... 1.5% (of the general community) ..... 11 times the prevalence
  • Engaged in prostitution ..... 24% 3 (of the homosexual community) ..... 0.66% 4 ..... (of the general community) ..... 36 times the prevalence
  • For transvestites, the figure is 45% 3 engaged in prostitution
  • Having a lifetime STDs prevalence ..... 70% 3 (of the homosexual community) ..... 4% (of the general community) ..... 18 times the prevalence
  • Percentage alcoholism ..... 27% 3 (of the homosexual community) ..... 11% 5 (of the general community) ..... 2.5 times the prevalence
  • Median number of partners ..... 38 per year
  • Having a brief or no knowledge of partners ..... 90% 4
  • Involved in whipping, sadism or masochism ..... 21% 3 (of the homosexual community) Sadism and 'anti-violence' (1997 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, page 99) are somewhat incongruous.
  • Of those with HIV, having anogenital warts ..... 92%
  • Of those not having HIV and having anogenital warts ..... 76% 3
  • Acquired multiple wart virus subtypes, within 17 months ..... 75% 3 (of the homosexual community)
  • Involved in 'rimming' (mouth to anus contact) .....61% 3 (of the homosexual community)
  • Having anal pre-cancer ..... 18.0% (of the homosexual community) .... 0.03% 8 (of the general community) ..... 650 times the prevalence
  • Having HIV ( < 25 years 10%, > 25 years 24% ) ..... 21.8% 3 (of the homosexual community)
  • Average age of death from AIDS ..... 35.7 years
  • Expected average life span ..... 45 years (of the homosexual community) ..... 70 years 10 (of the general community)
References:
3   Sydney Men And Sexual Health (SMASH) Study, 1995, Volume B2, Australian Society of HIV Medicine.
4   International Social Science Program (ISSP), Component of the National Social Science Survey (NSSS), of the     Social Sciences Data Archives (SSDA), at the Australian National University (ANU).  Family Life Survey 1989-90.
5  Statistics on Drug Abuse in Australia in 1994.  Commonwealth Department of Human Services and Health. AGPS, ISSN 0817 - 3575.
6  Kippax S. (1995)   Predictors of unprotected male-to-male anal intercourse with casual partners in a national sample.  Australian Journal of Public Health  19:2:132.
7  Kiviat 1993 as reported in Mindel 1995, Human Papilloma Virus   Edward Arnold.  p70.
8   Melbye M. (1994)  High incidence of anal cancer among AIDS patients.  Lancet. 343 (I)  :636.
9   Gold J., Yeuming L., Kaldor J. (?1994) Premature Mortality in Australia 1983 -1992; The first decade of the AIDS Epidemic.
10   Australian Social Trends 1995   ABS  Canberra.

33 posted on 04/03/2007 6:59:40 AM PDT by Always Right
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To: jacknhoo

Maybe they should increase taxes on homos to defray the obvious health care costs, banning homos in public places would also help.


34 posted on 04/03/2007 7:02:30 AM PDT by eyedigress
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To: jacknhoo

Thanks for the article. Shameless bump.


35 posted on 04/03/2007 7:05:32 AM PDT by LuxMaker
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To: antiRepublicrat

Gay isn’t a sex position, it is a lifestyle. You cannot separate the gay from the drugs, the multiple partners, and other dangerous behaviours. That doesn’t mean that there aren’t people in the gay community that live differently, but as a community they have these tendencies.


36 posted on 04/03/2007 7:10:15 AM PDT by bone52 (Fight Terrorists.... Blow up the Eiffel Tower)
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To: jacknhoo

“engaging in homosexual behavior reduces the lifespan by 24 years”
_______________________

Good.


37 posted on 04/03/2007 7:12:46 AM PDT by cowdog77 (" Are there any brave men left in Washington, or are they all cowards.")
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To: bone52
You cannot separate the gay from the drugs, the multiple partners, and other dangerous behaviours.

Yes, you can. They are more inclined to this behavior as a general population, but it is not a given for individuals. And this study wouldn't apply to those who don't involve themselves in such behavior. Thus, the study would probably be more accurately stated as "Drugs and promiscuity lead to a shorter life span." And that would be one of those "Duh, you actually had to do a study to figure that out?" moments.

38 posted on 04/03/2007 7:26:26 AM PDT by antiRepublicrat
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To: Always Right

Thanks for that. It pretty much confirmed my suspicions. A stupidly-large percentage of gays are involved in dangerous life-shortening behaviors and are infected with diseases in an abnormally high ratio because of them (although a couple entries don’t appear to have any relation to life span).

With data like this, it’s obvious the study would come out with a shorter life span for gays. But the life span difference is about the dangerous behavior and not just being gay. Anyone, straight or gay, who does IV drugs, is a prostitute and has dozens of yearly partners (many unknown) isn’t going to live long.


39 posted on 04/03/2007 7:34:29 AM PDT by antiRepublicrat
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To: nothingnew
How long have we been saying this?

Yeah, but when we say it we are labelled "addicts in denial."

40 posted on 04/03/2007 7:36:11 AM PDT by Gabz (I like mine with lettuce and tomato, heinz57 and french-fried potatoes)
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To: Kimmers

They really need a sign on their backsides that says “exit only”.


41 posted on 04/03/2007 7:38:22 AM PDT by tractorman
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To: antiRepublicrat
With data like this, it’s obvious the study would come out with a shorter life span for gays. But the life span difference is about the dangerous behavior and not just being gay. Anyone, straight or gay, who does IV drugs, is a prostitute and has dozens of yearly partners (many unknown) isn’t going to live long.

True, but for whatever reason the gay lifestyle is plagued with such dangerous behavior. Gay sex in itself is risky.

42 posted on 04/03/2007 7:39:54 AM PDT by Always Right
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To: jacknhoo

Outbreak of Syphilis Among Men Who Have Sex With Men -—Southern California, 2000

from Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report

During 1998-2002, the number of early syphilis cases increased, from 41 cases in 1998 to 495 cases in 2002.[3] Concomitant with the increase in early syphilis was an increase in the proportion of cases among MSM, from 22% in 1998 to 88% in 2002.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/414535


43 posted on 04/03/2007 7:48:22 AM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51. Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: jacknhoo

In the United States, among MSM the HIV incidence was 2.7% in 2005, and 60% of HIV-infected people are MSM.
Sexual Transmission of HIV: Epidemiologic Trends and Prevention Strategies CME
Disclosures

Thomas C Quinn, MD

The HIV Pandemic: Epidemiologic Trends

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/544611


44 posted on 04/03/2007 7:49:34 AM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51. Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: jacknhoo

15 Reasons Same Sex Relationships are Wrong and Hurt Society

http://www.bfamilyadvocates.com/homosexuality.htm


45 posted on 04/03/2007 7:59:13 AM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51. Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: Always Right
True, but for whatever reason the gay lifestyle is plagued with such dangerous behavior. Gay sex in itself is risky.

It's probably that way since gays were underground for years. And gay sex itself (at least for males) isn't all that risky if it's monogamous. I doubt it's risky at all for monogamous females.

Personally, I think the "lifestyle" is a great darwinian way to weed out the idiots in our society.

46 posted on 04/03/2007 7:59:24 AM PDT by antiRepublicrat
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To: antiRepublicrat
It's probably that way since gays were underground for years.

That excuse has gone out the window that last 20 years.

47 posted on 04/03/2007 8:06:17 AM PDT by Always Right
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To: Always Right
That excuse has gone out the window that last 20 years.

Social trends die hard.

48 posted on 04/03/2007 8:11:04 AM PDT by antiRepublicrat
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To: jacknhoo
But, they won't, I'm afraid it too late.

It's never too late.
49 posted on 04/03/2007 8:13:27 AM PDT by Antoninus (I don't vote for liberals, regardless of party.)
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To: Lewite
Ironic, most homos smoke, also.

They smoke fags.

(Ok before you send me to rehab, I was using the British slang for cigarettes)

50 posted on 04/03/2007 8:14:53 AM PDT by dfwgator (The University of Florida - Still Championship U)
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