The Immorality Of Homosexuality

THE IMMORALITY OF HOMOSEXUALITY

Phil Scovell

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.