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Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Phil Harris :: Townhall.com Columnist
Immoral Indignation And Log-Infested Eyes
by Phil Harris
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Two groups will find this discussion to be unpalatable, despite the fact that they are otherwise diametrically opposed to each other. Perhaps, if this sliver of insight gets under some of the hard scabs that have encrusted our social skin, some measure of healing is possible. Of course, my own bias leads me to believe this is possible for one side, and unlikely for the other.

My bias is the result of believing several things to be true, all of which used to be the accepted social consensus. Examples of such are that homosexuality, sexual promiscuity and/or perversions, and abortion are not good things and consequentially lead to the downfall of individuals and the community. I segregate these from all other social “sins”, because these are interrelated in cause and consequence.

Homosexual activism has been stunningly successful through the years at perverting the social conscience. Medical scientists, being social animals first and foremost, bring this altered view to work with them. Sprinkle in a few beloved homosexual colleagues, and the drive to justify homosexuality is too much to resist, pure science be damned.

I give you the obvious problems of bio mechanics as an example of this phenomenon; although, the argument is stuffed quietly and immediately into lab coat pockets, and dismissed out of hand. Sexual intercourse, the required activity for the propagation of our species, has a known set of physiological components. The digestive tract represents another distinctly identifiable set of components. The two systems and processes, aside from benefiting the creatures to which they belong, are completely unrelated.

At least in terms of male homosexuality, if we recognize that the biology of the human body makes no allowance for the practice of sodomy, then what we are left with is the conscious mind of man. I would be so bold as to suggest, that if homosexuality were indeed a naturally occurring trait in our genetic code, we should see such represented in the construction of our bodies, considering that homosexual activities have occurred throughout the history of man.

Moving beyond the sexual component of sexuality, and into the realm of relationships between people, there are some observations to make. This too has been twisted and perverted by homosexual activism, and is perhaps the most damaging and damning for society. Close, loving relationships can and do occur between all combinations of people, and sometimes these relationships can take the place of a commitment between a man and a woman.

People used to call this friendship, and sometimes we elevate that designation with another person as “best” friendships. There is nothing absurd or wrong with the idea that these relationships can supplant marriage in the course of the lives of two people. Until the relationship is bastardized by adding a sexual component, the devotion and caring and even life-long partnering between two people is fine.

I have often heard stories about children who exhibit characteristics that lead people to believe these are little homosexuals in the making. Certainly, some have effeminate traits, but such thoughts would not have come to mind twenty years ago. Today, if a youngster exhibits a certain mannerism, or preference in play, he runs the risk of having his environment artificially shaped for him.

This overt preconception by adults may lead these children by the nose down a road they might not have otherwise taken. It is possible that such children need extra attention in shaping their masculine identities, rather than some twisted compassionate effort to help them become happy homosexuals. I cannot think of a worse case of child abuse, than to participate in such a thing.

We have a good friend who often brings her pet boxer to visit. The dog is delightfully child-like, full of energy, and utterly infatuated with my leg. He cannot control himself, and somehow culminates his enthusiasm for play and affection with a desire to propagate the dog-leg species.

I don’t hate him for his urges, and although I shudder in disgust, I recognize that he is an animal and has no concept of biology or morality. Unlike the mind of man, the mind of dog has no benefit of the knowledge of good and evil. He also has no concept of the nuclear family, nor the role of mother and father in “teaching” children about God, conscience, and caring for the community. Continued...

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Phil Harris is a software engineer, author of Cry for the Shadows and blogs at Citizen Phil.

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I beg to differ...
"Certainly, some have effeminate traits, but such thoughts would not have come to mind twenty years ago. Today, if a youngster exhibits a certain mannerism, or preference in play, he runs the risk of having his environment artificially shaped for him."

When I was in junior high in the late 70s (more like 30 years ago), everyone used to pick on the sissy boys mercilessly. Funny thing was, all of them were named Scott.

VectorRector...
You vascillate from a rather respectful poster to a borderline bile-spewing proselytizer. No matter, though- I can deal with both.

RE: Keeping details in the forefront- You're casting a wide net again. There is, indeed, a vocal and militant front of gay men out there. Proportional to the equally vocal and militant fundamentalist neo-cons who would just assume to re-classify homosexuality as a mental deficiency and lock us all up in concentration camps.

RE: The fall of Rome- I've read many, many explanations as to the reason(s) for the fall of Rome. Are you seriously going to suggest that homosexuality was the sole cause? Most historians agree that the crumble was due to several factors.

RE: Where are my liberties being trampled upon- I've stated this ad-nauseum. You as a straight person are guaranteed certain protections of a contract between you and the person of the opposite sex that you choose to build a life with. I, on the other hand, do not. Yes- some companies offer benefits to same sex partners. All well and good. But consider the opposite- Suppose a very gay-friendly company decided to deny straight couples for health insurance benefits? Do you think for a minute that decision wouldn't be challenged as unfair?
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