Claim CA010:
Homosexuality is considered acceptable and even desirable by most
evolutionists, who point out that homosexuality is common in many
species.
Source:
Morris, Henry M. 2000. Evil-ution. Back to Genesis 140 (Aug.): a-c.
Response:
- The acceptance of homosexuality has nothing to do with evolution. It
comes from the recognition that homosexuals, like all people, deserve
real love, not just lip service about love. Evolutionists (and other
non-fundamentalists), including many people who believe the Bible just
as much as Creationists do, are not constrained by the narrow
interpretations of the people in certain rigid religions, which are the
only sources why homosexuality might be considered immoral.
Contrary to Morris' assertion, evolutionists don't consider
homosexuality desirable.
- The pervasiveness of homosexuality throughout nature shows, beyond
question, that homosexuality is natural (Bagemihl 1998), belying the
only non-religious justification for hatred of homosexuality.
- The Biblical objection to homosexuality is hypocritical, because those
who condemn it do not condemn just as vigorously other prohibited
behaviors such as wearing clothing made of two kinds of material
(Lev. 19: 19), trimming or shaving sideburns (Lev. 19: 27), getting
tattoos (Lev. 19: 28), and charging interest (Deut. 23: 19-20). People
who condemn homosexuality do so not because the Bible tells them to,
but, ultimately, because they want to. People who condemn others
should first examine the morality of their own judgments.
References:
- Bagemihl, Bruce. 1998. Biological Exuberance: Animal Homosexuality
and Natural Diversity. New York: St. Martin Press.
Further Reading:
Judson, Olivia. 2002. Dr. Tatiana's Sex Advice to All Creation,
New York: Metropolitan Books.
created 2001-2-18, modified 2003-9-26
