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101 Frequently Asked Questions About Homosexuality
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101 Probing Questions...101 Compassionate and Scriptural Answers from Focus on the Family’s Mike Haley Almost daily we hear news reports that confirm the acceptance of homosexuality in our culture. Homosexuals are adopting children, appearing as characters on television programs, taking vacations catering to an exclusively gay clientele, and even seeking the right to “marry” their partners. But is this acceptance healthy for society? Few topics can raise so many questions so quickly. And for many readers, those questions hit close to home as they learn of the homosexuality of a loved one or close friend. Here are the answers to the most often asked questions about homosexuality, fielded by an expert on the subject...and a former homosexual himself.
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Pages 224
Dimensions: Length: 8.01" Width: 5.32" Height: 0.56"
Weight: 0.48 lbs.
Binding Softcover
Release Date Jun 1, 2004
Publisher HARVEST HOUSE #46
ISBN 0736914706
EAN 9780736914703
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 | No sweet coating Dec 6, 2006 |
| I found the book honest, direct and respectful of the reader who really just wants the facts from someone who knows what he's talking about, and actually walks the talk. I enjoyed the practical suggestions to family members, based on what he and his family went through. | | | | Wonderful Insight!! Dec 6, 2006 |
| Mike has the ability to answer questions about this social topic with frankness and clear understanding not only from his point of view from being in that lifestyle, but also from the point of view biblically. | | |  | SHOCKING Sep 29, 2006 |
I was amazed after what I read that the author is the director of the Homosexuality and Gender department for FOCUS NO THE FAMILY on their PUBLIC POLICY division and also serves as chairman of the board of Exodus International. Ugh! Fellow Reformed Christians this is what Mike said in his book on page 21:
"Question 2 (Do homosexuals choose to be gay)
Let me answer this one directly: No! And in case you didn't hear me, let me speak up: NO!"
WHAT ARROGANCE! And what is this supposedly saved Christians' evidence that no one chooses to be a homosexual? Apparently it's the shouting, and the repeating and the force of his emotions. Which of course, is the way non-Christians argue thinking that those things are evidence itself. Not only that, he says,
"This continues to be one of the myths of homosexuality that uninformed people perpetuate." His evidence that "uniformed" people are perpetuating the a "myth" about no one choosing to be homosexuality? Apparently it's his contradiction that SOME DO CHOOSE TO BE HOMOSEXUAL on the same page he wrote that sentence...:
"I can tell you from personal experience that virtually no one chooses homosexuality." Woah there, I thought you DIRECTLY said (and didn't you repeat it twice with a shout the second time?) that NO ONE chooses to be a homosexual? Ugh, ugh ugh! I hate it when people claiming to be Christian put out stupid, garbage like this and make God look bad! THE POINT IS MIKE, IF IT CAN BE CHOSEN, AND EVEN CLAIM IT'S NOT GENETIC (keep reading people) then you have no basis for claiming it's not choosable.
He also sarcastically (and sarcasm is NOT evidence Mike): "No child or adolescent approaches the smorgasbord of sexual orientations and says, "Hmm... I think I'll take that one."
1) Uh Mike, where is your evidence that they don't make an evaluation of what desires they want to have or lifestyle? So children and adolescents when they are displayed something, like toys, or a game to play, don't ponder and choose? You see, the author, Mike, is confusing the argument by trying to make it look absurd by saying things like "smorgasbord" which besides being a nearly outdated and unfamiliar word to children and adolescents struggling with homosexuality and trying to find the truth, makes it seem as if a child enters some game show with a hostess prancing around the child asking him to choose fromabuncha sexual ways.
2) A "smorgasbord"? That means, "an extensive array or variety". Hey, Mike, public policy guy on homosexuailty, there are three WAYS you can go. And you don't need to have a hostess display them to you to choose one. Bi, gay, or straight. It's not hard Mike.
3) Mike is ignoring the fact that TO SIN is ALWAYS A CHOICE. There are NO exceptions according to Scripture. When Esau grabbed Jacob's leg, did he have to be given a display of choices to decide whether or not he should have fought with Jacob while just a baby? No, choices can be made impulsively, with little thought, in confusion, and with a tinge of awareness. That is what Scripture teaches.
Furthermore, not only am I a saved Christian, but I have before becoming one CHOSEN to be homosexual, so what then, I don't count I guess, or I don't really exist, right.
And tho no one (well, almost no one according to Mike, but ignore that part) on page 22), "There really is no such thing as homosexual. As strange as that may sound, it's true." Huh...? His next sentence, "We are all biological hetrosexuals." Then how Mike, if it isn't genetic, does someone magically become a homosexual... For Christians who wonder why it's a big deal for me to point out Mike's published stupidity, it's because he is weaving a tangled idiotic web that makes God and Christians look stupid, he is ranting carelessly which is also a sin, and point three is that he is EXCUSING homosexuality as a sin by what I've showed you he has thus far said, even if it's unintentional, that is what he's said. Point four is that Scripture plainly makes it clear that there are such things as homosexuals. Mike is arguing nonsensically. If God says there are gays, then what is he bothering to argue that for? If he is speaking metaphorically, which he doesn't indicate he is doing, then he is confusing the issue with a pointless metaphor. Plain and simple the point is there are homosexuals, it's not been shown to be genetic, therefore it is a choice. The end. To complicate it with pretentious talk is time wasting and complicates it unecessarily with no benefit.
On that same page he claims there is a difference between "gay" and "homosexual". Ugh. So now he brings up an argument over words, which guess what the Bible says on that? It says not to argue over words, meaning over words that have the same meaning. It is totally unprofitable to argue over the meaning of those words. Who the hell argues over those words? Apparently Mike wants to start a potential division over something that stupid. What's his evidence for there being such a difference that it must be brought up? It's a single partial sentence from some obscure doctor.
| | | | If you want to ignore all the sociological data... May 16, 2006 |
While no one has yet proven where homosexuality comes from (just as no one has proven where heterosexuality comes from) the normal approach for a reference book such as this would be to study the facts and data and THEN form an opinion as did the American Psychological Association when they declassified homosexuality as a disorder back in the 1970's. This is one of those books that is based around a particular conservative religious view and then plays with all the facts in order to prove the authors thesis.
Homosexuality is and always will be a minority orientation but (like being left handed) that doesn't make it in and of itself wrong. This book is motivated by the so called ex-gay movement where men are supposedly "cured" of their nasty little habit by the grace of god. The fact that most relapse back into a gay lifestyle appears to be no matter to the ideologically minded authors of books like this. And neither does the fact that many of these men are nominally bisexuals and simply repress the gay side of their identity in order to be acceptable to themselves (something that most psychologists will accept as an option for some men). On the other hand NO psychologist out there worth his or her salt will sanction this sort of belief that the millions of gay/bisexual people in the world are some sort of cosmic mistake in need of change. Nope.
The book Is it a Choice? Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions About Gay Men and Lesbians by Eric Marcus was published back in the 1980's and has been available in updated editions ever since, including a Spanish language translation titled ýSe elige? 300 Preguntas y respuestas sobre la homosexualidad. That book is based on facts and does address religious aspects of this issue in an evenhanded way. The fact is that every major religious group with the exception of Islam has significant gay-positive material out there. Love is love and a gift from god not to be tampered with by sanctimonious, small minded fundamentalists. | | | | Objective, informative, and enlightening. Feb 18, 2006 |
I am deeply concerned about this issue, but though I feel strongly about my beliefs, I myself have never struggled with these tendencies; and though I will always condemn the action, I cannot fairly judge those who struggle. I accept the Bible, but I have only recently begun studying it, and I haven't gotten to the "gay" part yet; my belief about homosexual behavior stems from natural law, and is supported and reaffirmed by my Catholic faith.
What Haley's book did for me (well, doing; I haven't finished it yet) is give me informed answers from someone who actually knows what he's talking about. He addresses so many of the questions I have had, and I feel more equiped to approach the issue with more compassion, and appreciation, for those who struggle with homosexual tendencies. Although the Catholic Church itself understands that homosexual tendencies are not always (if ever) the fault of the individual, many members of the Church have yet to be educated, and as a result they often approach the issue with cruelty. Even if you don't agree with Haley's book, he gives those on our side the tools to approach the issue with compassion and understanding, and teaches us that cruelty is never effective, much less Christian behavior.
Moreover, the book, like my views, is a combination of natural law and the Bible, so it is effective even to those who do not accept Christianity.
Another very interesting comment he makes is in regard to the defeminization of women in our society (I highly recommend Wendy Shalit's book "Return to Modesty;" it changed my life). There was a time when I was subconsciously conflicted about the naturalness of sex; the Church teaches us that sex is natural, but society takes that a step further, saying that because it is natural we should give into it more frequently. After reading Shalit's book, I realized that I felt conflicted, not because my faith was constricting my sexuality, but because I was, subconsciously, giving into the modern idea, and that was causing an internal conflict because of its unnaturalness. Haley's reaffirmation of this idea impressed me, and further clarified the reason why a child might develop homosexual tendencies. I truly believe that this defeminization of women has caused the gentleman to all but disapear, respect for the weaknesses and strengths of the opposite sex to diminish, and we are looked down upon for having womanly (and manly) strengths; in an effort to provide an identity for all, our society has taken our identity away from us.
My only critique of this book (and I may change my mind on this after further reading) was his comment regarding how boys are different because they like to play in the dirt, whereas girls don't. Actually, I was constantly dirty as a child.:) However, what he is ultimately getting at is correct, in that, boys and girls are different.
To the individual who addressed concern regarding his advice to "pray that he feels pain," or something to that effect. No one wants to inflict pain on their child, which is why some parents do not address the issue at all. However, pain is part of healing in everyday life. One of the horrors of cancer is that pain is often not felt until it is too late. Parents of children who are born without pain receptors pray for their children to one day feel pain. The liberation of honesty can mute pain for a while, but only temporarily. Having a place where you are accepted, regardless of your behavior, also makes it difficult to face your pain; this is true in all cases, for all types of struggles.
I was pleasently suprised by the usefullness of this book. If you disagree with his beliefs, at least be mindful that he is helping us be more understanding and compassionate in an age of hate. | | | Write your own review about 101 Frequently Asked Questions About Homosexuality
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