Homosexuality doesn’t qualify as a mental illness because doctors have found no reason to do so. Internet addiction is like any other addiction and is a mental illness showing all the signs of addictive disorders.
I find it sad that there is virtually no protest at the possible de-listing of Asperger’s Syndrome (A form of autism) in the forthcoming DSM-V. This could take away vital support for millions of people with it. The only protests are from people with Asperger’s.
And if you think that homosexuality is a mental illness, then by definition, someone who acts on the desires cannot be commiting a sin, as they would not be able to consent to sin.
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