THE IMMORALITY OF HOMOSEXUALITY

By Phil Scovell

Copyright 1997

By Phil Scovell

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Today the issue of homosexuality is impossible to avoid. On

radio and television talk shows, in the White House and from the

chambers of congress, in our churches, schools, homes and on the

streets, homosexuals are demanding attention. History most

certainly will reflect on the last decade of the 20th century as

the "gay 90's."

Though there was a day when homosexuality used to be an

issue of morality, it now has become both a social and spiritual

matter. In spite of the clear Biblical condemnation of

homosexual sin, now homosexuals are claiming to be regenerated,

blood washed, born again Bible Believers. Are they?

Before answering this question, I want to parenthetically

state that I am a born again fundamentalist Christian. I believe

homosexuality is not only wrong but immoral and violates both the

Holy Scriptures and the morals of society. I will also state,

however, that the purpose of this article is to prove that

Christians do not need the Bible to justify their claims that

homosexuality is not only wrong, but immoral.

Annetta Briant sacrificed her career in the 1970's for her

belief that homosexuality was abnormal. She was right and her

position needs to be acclaimed again in this decade.

First, homosexuality is abnormal because it is biologically

incompatible with nature. There isn't a single creature in the

animal kingdom which affords reproduction between species of the

same sex. the human race does not, nor has it ever, nor will it

ever, reproduce by same sex procreation. thus, homosex sexuality

is biologically abnormal.

Second, homosexuality is abnormal physically. The human

body is anatomically incompatible with same sex expression. Even

if one doesn't believe in God's existence, rejects the divine

creation of man, or denies the inerrancy of the Bible, but rather

lays claim to evolutionary progression, we would have to

logically agree that there is no physiological compatibility in

homosexual copulation. Unless, of course, some perversion is

employed to compensate for the anatomical differences. The way

homosexuals are forced to express themselves physically, due to

the lack of anatomical compatibility, demonstrates the

abnormality of their sexuality.

Finally, there is the emotional aspect of the homosexual

abnormality. Today gays are attempting to convince us (they've

already convinced the White House) that homosexuality is not only

normal but socially acceptable. They want minority status,

military recognition, political equality, social integration,

Christian integrity, civil accommodation, societal complicity,

educational credibility and employment uniformity. Though I've

not heard the argument by the homosexual community, it won't be

long before they claim emotional equality and stability with the

rest of society. I suggest it is psychologically impossible to

justify the emotional normality of a person who is attempting to

reverse, or otherwise distort, what is physically and

biologically normal.

Now that I have made these statements, a number of questions

demand our attention. Do homosexuals have rights? Should they

be allowed in the military? Should government grant gays

minority status? Should they be treated differently? Do they

have the right of employment? Should homosexuals be allowed

to teach our children? Should they be allowed to come in to our

schools and inform students of the gay life style as an

alternative? What about transsexuals. Are they male or female?

Concerning Christianity, can homosexuals be born again? Should

they be allowed to teach Sunday school? Should they be permitted

to serve as deacons and elders? What about homosexuals in the

pastoral office? The answers to all of these questions is

dependant upon one's view of sexual normality. If homosexuality

is in fact physically and emotionally normal, (biologically it

cannot be) then we would be forced to grant homosexuals every and

all courtesies, rights and privileges the rest of society shares.

If, on the other hand, homosexuality is abnormal, then the answer

would be different. Before I personally address these questions,

let me relate a personal experience.

I was raised in a conventional Christian home. My father

was a preacher, my mother active in all phases of church work and

my sisters and I all went to Bible colleges. One of my best

friends during my teenage years, however, was gay. He was about

three years older when we began spending a lot of time together

and he had already completed one year of Bible college. He was

very musically skilled; playing both piano and organ in church.

His parents had been African missionaries. When he embraced

homosexuality and accepted himself as such, he dropped out of

Bible college and enrolled in nurses training. I spent many

hours with this young man and though I knew he was homosexual,

the subject never once came up and I was never physically

approached by him in any way. We occasionally spent weekends in

the dormitory, swimming together in the school pool, slept in the

same room, shared meals, and even often attended church services

together. Never was there any hint of sexual suggestiveness or

involvement. We were simply buddies. Years later I learned he

was also a confessed pedophile at the time. I say this to make

sure it is understood that my answers to the questions I have

raised are not based on a homophobic response or personal

predigest.

In light of this, here are my answers to the posed

questions.

Do homosexuals have rights?

Of course. They are human beings just like anyone else.

they have the right to be treated as such; to hold jobs, pay

taxes and to function in society as anyone might as long as it is

within the law. Do they have, or should they have, special

rights? No. Unless, of course, they claim they are somehow

different than the rest of society and today they are claiming

sameness (I.E., normality).

Should they be allowed in the military?

Actually I differ with most leading fundamentalists on this

issue. I frankly have no objections whatsoever to homosexuals

serving in the military. The argument I have heard from

Christians on this question is, not the inability of the

homosexual to serve and do as good of job soldiering as anyone,

but it is a matter of drawing the line somewhere. With this I

concur. If, however, the military establishment is going to ask

recruits if they are homosexual, they should also ask if the

recruit is immoral in his heterosexual behavior. Adultery and

premarital sex is just as immoral as homosexuality. Any service

personnel found acting unbecoming of an officer should be band

from military service. There is, for that matter, absolutely no

evidence homosexuals in the military are less or more immoral

than heterosexuals. Contrary to most popular beliefs,

homosexuals are generally interested in establishing sexual

relationships with other homosexuals; not heterosexuals.

Should government grant gays minority status?

Of course not. Homosexuals desire the right of liberty as

do all Americans but their minority status is a result of

personal choice; not of birth. Though some will argue to the

contrary, there is thus far no scientific evidence to

substantiate the claim.

Should they be treated differently?

It depends upon the meaning of "differently." If we are

talking about every day courtesy, the answer must be no. If we

are speaking of acts of immorality, they should be treated as

anyone who is living an immoral life.

Do they have the right of employment?

Most certainly; as do all Americans who are willing to work.

Should homosexuals be allowed to teach our children?

Most Christians say no. This is largely due to fear that

the teacher will somehow interpose his beliefs on to the student.

this, of course, is the price we all pay for public education.

Even when I was in high school in the late 1960's, some of my

public school teachers, without a doubt, attempted to project

their evolutionary and immoral ideas into their teaching. We

knew, even as teenagers, some were living immoral life styles by

the way they conducted themselves in class.

Should they be allowed to come in to our schools and inform

students of the gay life style as an alternative life?

No more than someone living an adulterous life should be

allowed to enter a school and attempt to teach their life style

is socially acceptable. Immorality is immorality no matter who

teaches.

What about transsexuals. Are they male or female?

they are what God made them before their surgery.

can homosexuals be born again?

Anyone confessing Jesus Christ as Lord and repenting of

their sin can be born again. There must be a great deal of

doubt, however, if one confesses Christ as Lord but his life does

not change.

Should they be allowed to teach Sunday school? Should they

be permitted to serve as deacons and elders? What about

homosexuals in the pastoral office?

Only if there is genuine repentance of sin and a

renunciation of immorality and a demonstration of faithfulness to

God's Word. In which case they would no longer be homosexuals.

Christians have a lot of misconceptions about homosexuals,

one of which is that all homosexuals are pedophiles. This most

certainly is untrue but Christians are justified in demanding

that a line be drawn. The Christian's view, besides being

Biblical in nature, must also be one based on normality.

Homosexuality is not only immoral but abnormal by its very

nature. It is such for the same reasons sex with animals is

abnormal because all three areas of reasoning, biologically,

physiologically and emotionally, all apply accordingly.

Finally, the Christians attitude is (should be) one of

regeneration and forgiveness. Homosexuals who come to Jesus

Christ, confessing Him as Lord and Savior of their lives, are not

only forgiven but changed and made new just as anyone else.

Though some behavior by human beings may be unconventional and

even considered abnormal, it may not be immoral. Homosexuality

is both abnormal and immoral and the Bible declares immorality

sin whether it be homosex or heterosex. Fortunately, all can be

forgiven and made right with God and His Son Jesus Christ.

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