One thing for sure, it's part of the human condition. It even happens in the animal world sometimes. I must say I have known and cherished several gay friends, men and women. I've concluded that there are two classes:
-- "Gay" folks who subconciously (or consciously!) choose that orientation for shock value or to make a statement (probably happening a lot in today's sad, confused, ignorant and lost youth)
-- Those relative few who are down-deep homosexual, had been even when they were kids and didn't recognize it except gradually, along with friends and family who loved them. I think how that kind of homosexual deals with it is between him/her and God, and my role is to act like a Christian, and look discreetly away when necessary.
Yet as important, I also have a role to defend the right to peacefully turn away and reject if one chooses the prospect of open, celebrated homosexuality in our midst, especially among children. To me, the conservative Christian doesn't seek law outlawing open homosexuality, but rather seeks to curtail law that prevents Christians from quietly, lovingly, refusing to accommodate open, declared homosexuality if they choose.
Limited government Christian conservatism says "Do away with laws punishing the exercise of personal, peaceful Christian values." No law is going to do away with homosexuality -- it's part of being in the human race. The best way to deal with it is just by being Christian.
-- Those relative few who are down-deep homosexual, had been even when they were kids and didn't recognize it except gradually, along with friends and family who loved them. I think how that kind of homosexual deals with it is between him/her and God, and my role is to act like a Christian, and look discreetly away when necessary.
There is no "deep-down homosexual" inclination. It is LEARNED BEHAVIOR, as we are constructed to be heterosexual.
Yet as important, I also have a role to defend the right to peacefully turn away and reject if one chooses the prospect of open, celebrated homosexuality in our midst, especially among children. To me, the conservative Christian doesn't seek law outlawing open homosexuality, but rather seeks to curtail law that prevents Christians from quietly, lovingly, refusing to accommodate open, declared homosexuality if they choose.
"Quietly, lovingly refusing"?? I had a lesbian boss and HER boss was lesbian. I was told to "try it" and I might "like it." I didn't want to be around those sick people, so I left the job. One of my better moves in life. The first lesbian boss was also a drunk. I did find THAT obnoxious too.
Limited government Christian conservatism says "Do away with laws punishing the exercise of personal, peaceful Christian values." No law is going to do away with homosexuality -- it's part of being in the human race. The best way to deal with it is just by being Christian.
Homosexuality is part of DYSFUNCTION in the human race. It is not the way we are built. Check your biology, hormones, etc. Homosexuality, bisexuality, asexuality, non-sexuality are NOT normal. There is only one way we are built from the genetic code and that is heterosexuality.
However, given that SOME people choose to be non-heterosexual, it is THEIR choice and as long as those lesbian women keep their mitts off of me, I am fine with letting them live their lives.
They MUST stay away from children, though, as it's not fair to children to sway them away from God's choice.
I am perfectly content to let our glorious Maker take care of those folks when they finally die and meet Him.
Laws never do away with any sin. Laws control sin to keep sin from overcoming civilization.
So, what other things are part of the human race? Murder, rape, adultery, stealing, arson, and the list goes on. Under your philosophy, we would eliminate laws against these also. Your philosophy is pure liberal philosophy.