Is Homosexuality demon possesion or learned behavi

[Rico]

Originally Posted by 1399

well if you do anything enough times, you will subconsciously attach scents and stuff to whatever pleasure you are indulging in.

that study establishes the idea that homosexuality is a learned behavior.

learned behavior or not, science does back up the fact that homosexuals can change.

1399, have you got any articles you can point to on this? This is the first I've heard of any scientific proof of a homosexual being able to change his attraction.

[Rico]

Originally Posted by Adino

My bad. Guess I figured anyone who defended a presidential candidate determined to govern this nation with failed Socialistic policies wouldn't mind being identified as a Socialist. Who else, but a Socialist, would yearn for a Socialistic America?

Oh, I know! A radical Islamic Fascist like Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad!

Then again, I suppose there were Hitler supporters who hated being referred to as 'Nazis' as well.

Whatever our ideological tendencies, I think we can all agree it is a good thing the imputed righteousness of Christ covers even our political shortcomings.

As Aquila said, "in all things, to God be the glory."

Adino, just so you'll know, I am not voting for anyone this time around. I am definitely against McCain, but not Probama. All the probama stuff got started cause it seemed like it would be fun. Fun is exactly what it's proven to be too. VOTE FOR OBAMA, AND HASTEN THE RETURN OF THE LORD is where it started 'cause of some posts about him elected would be the end of life as we know it, and the sky would fall, yada, yada.

[Rico]

Originally Posted by 1399

If one has never had gay sex, I wouldn't call them gay. Someone ensnared in the "homosexual lifestyle" is doing more than just thinking about it. The lifestyle requires participation, IMHO.

I don't think the church is gripped with fear when it comes to homosexuals as much as it is gripped with ignorance.

I don't know about that. The Bible says you can be guilty of adultery without actually committing the act. I don't see why it would be different with any other sexually related sins.

[Rico]

Originally Posted by Timmy

Seems unfair, then. Bible-following straights cannot commit fornication, but at least they have some hope of marrying and enjoying sex with God's blessing. Not so, gays. They are forced to remain virgins their entire lives, or capitulate to marriage to the opposite sex, someone to whom they have little or no attraction. Intimacy would be, presumably, as unnatural -- perhaps repugnant -- to them as gay sex would be to you or me. Such a marriage is unlikely to be very healthy.

There should be a special reward in Heaven for gays that remain pure all their lives.

U mean like a homosexual eunic?

[Rico]

Originally Posted by mizpeh

Scientists will never find a gene for homosexuality because it goes against the natural order.

They haven't found the gene, but there is evidence that the brains of homosexual men are more like the brains of heterosexual women. So, it may turn out to be a brain development issue.

[Adino]

Originally Posted by Rico

Adino, just so you'll know, I am not voting for anyone this time around. I am definitely against McCain, but not Probama. All the probama stuff got started cause it seemed like it would be fun. Fun is exactly what it's proven to be too. VOTE FOR OBAMA, AND HASTEN THE RETURN OF THE LORD is where it started 'cause of some posts about him elected would be the end of life as we know it, and the sky would fall, yada, yada.

Understood, Bro. I enjoy pulling chains and pushing buttons as well.

Just curious, would you vote for McCain if he chose a running mate much more palatable to your tastes? I will admit that his choice of running mate could very well influence my vote. You can take this to a private message if you like since this is a bit off topic.

God bless, Bro.

[Adino]

Originally Posted by Rico

They haven't found the gene, but there is evidence that the brains of homosexual men are more like the brains of heterosexual women. So, it may turn out to be a brain development issue.

My understanding is that you're right on this, Rico. The closest they can come is a genetical 'tendency' which is like saying all who are genetically tall tend to play basketball in high school. It again, comes down to a matter of choice.

[Rico]

Originally Posted by Adino

Understood, Bro. I enjoy pulling chains and pushing buttons as well.

Just curious, would you vote for McCain if he chose a running mate much more palatable to your tastes? I will admit that his choice of running mate could very well influence my vote. You can take this to a private message if you like since this is a bit off topic.

God bless, Bro.

Brother, let me put it this way. I voted for Bush both times around. I feel that his true colors have shone through in his second term. I feel as if we were lied to about Iraq, and it's time for our troops to come home. I also have come to believe that President Bush has done more to take away American's freedoms than any other President in our history. The last thing I want is another four, possibly eight, years with another Republican in office. They've done nothing to stem the tide of homosexual rights or any of the other moral issues Christians typically vote for Republicans because of. While I know McCain isn't exactly like Bush, his positions on issues like the war are too much like Bush's for me to support him. I also believe that McCain is simply too old to handle the kind of stress the Presidency puts on a man. His time for having won the office is long past, and I can not believe he's the best the Republicans could come up with this go around.

[Carpenter]

Homosexuality is a sexual dysfunction plain and simple. There are genetic traits however in folks that you just look at them interact with them and you have to ask, was this a product of being raised by a woman never having known a father in the home, sexual abuse, etc.

You would never say that necropheilia or beastiality or pedophillia were genetically ordered. They are sexual dysfunctions.

I believe pornography on the net is the leading cause for homosexuality to run like wildfire, but then again I am only agreeing with the Charasmatic preacher I heard this from.

[RevDWW]

Root cause of all sinful lifestyles:

Rom 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Rom 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Rom 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
Rom 1:19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
Rom 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
Rom 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Rom 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
Rom 1:23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
Rom 1:24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
Rom 1:25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
Rom 1:26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
Rom 1:27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
Rom 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
Rom 1:29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
Rom 1:30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
Rom 1:31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
Rom 1:32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

Everyone has a choice, but not everyone seems to realize that or makes the correct ones.