the term mental disorder is very imprecise, but until recently, when the American Psychiatric Association changed the definition, homosexuality was classified as a personality disorder that warranted psychiatric treatment. Since those in charge of that change were themselves self-identified homosexuals or proponents of the political agenda of the gay movement, including a majority of those recently named by the APA to a board defining treatment for homosexuals seeking to change that orientation, this definition is not without controversey.
there is no definite proof of this theory, or of any other proposed explanation for the origin of the homosexual inclination, orientation or behavior, so any discussion that claims to pronounce a definite cause has moved beyond science into speculation, and is not profitable.\
Yes-and it was taken off the list by a plurality vote of those present at a convention. perhaps the should meet and vote out cancer as a disease. Should save millions of lives a year.
Other than the fact they are enaged in grevious sin they are very spirtual ,right? You should have the these spiritual, holy people at the gay pride March in Denver .
First, there is no proof that homosexuality has genetic origins. There are a lot of people who want this to be true. Why? I have no idea. Perhaps they stupidly and foolishly think that if it is genetic then it is normal and therefore we should accept it. That is a baseless and destructive assumption that is easily demonstrated to be false. Secondly, there are certainly people who choose to engage in this behavior.
I see I have left out the second part of my question that would make this fit into the morality forum. Thank you for reminding me puzzleannie.
As has been mentioned before, the mental disorder of homosexuality does not impair free-will. Therefore, the individuals are fully culpable.I see I have left out the second part of my question that would make this fit into the morality forum. Thank you for reminding me puzzleannie.
If it is a mental illness as many on this topic have suggested, does this make it a sin? Does it cancel out the “Unintentional ignorance” requirement for a mortal sin?
Catholic Catechism - 1860:
“Unintentional ignorance can diminish or even remove the imputability of a grave offense. But no one is deemed to be ignorant of the principles of the moral law, which are written in the conscience of every man. The promptings of feelings and passions can also diminish the voluntary and free character of the offense, as can external pressures of pathological disorders. Sin committed through malice, by deliberate choice of evil, is the gravest.”
Respectfully,
Mark
I take it you are not releigious then? If one is religious and believes what you say above then once must beoeve in a ineot God that has wrongly allowed to be unfairly anathematized for 4,000 plus years.
False logic. Embarrassment about sex is natural, hence the desire for privacy. However all people know it’s place. Your conclusions are willfully ignore obvious facts. Your argument is not logically consistent. At least if I understood your post; the grammatical errors made it a bit difficult to follow.rpp;2397897:
I know many Straight couples, married who also have embarrassment about there attraction or feelings towards there partner.
Also most children, all I know, when they find out about sex think its gross and disgusting, and why would you want to do that and struggle with it when they go through there teen years.
Hmmm is it a sign that they know it is wrong and its the evil society pressuring youth to get married and have sex when it is a mortal sin ever to have sex. .
A Well by some of your standards, it would appear so.
Embarrasement or feelings are never a good indicator plus there is reason for the expression Catholic Guilt. We as a group feel guilty about everything.
What are the obvious facts?
