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Is Homosexuality Dangerous To Society? by OLAADEGBU(m): 1:50pm On Jul 13, 2015
Is homosexuality dangerous to society?
by Matt Slick

Is homosexuality dangerous to society? The answer depends on what constitutes a danger. First of all, there is no objective moral standard that secularists have with which to identify wickedness, evil, and moral decay. At best, all that can be offered is the generic claim that what is dangerous is what causes undue harm and suffering among the general population. Such dangers could include economic collapse or upheaval, war, famine, plague, earthquakes, disease, etc. We could add that dangers to society are things that weaken it, make it less viable to care for its population, make it vulnerable to attack from outside and/or within. This could be anything from bad religion to bad government. Also, such things as rampant lying, stealing, and murder would seriously undermine a healthy society and be dangerous to it since they increase the harm and suffering of the society as a whole.

Okay, so now that we have something to work with, let's take a look at homosexuality and see if it is beneficial or harmful to society. Let's start with disease and see what the statistics teach us.

Disease

• 2% of U.S. population is gay yet it accounts for 61% of HIV infection: "Men who have sex with men [MSM] remain the group most heavily affected by new HIV infections. While the CDC estimates that MSM represent only 2 percent of the U.S. population, they accounted for the majority (61 percent; 29,300) of all new HIV infections in 2009. Young MSM (ages 13 to 29) were most severely affected, representing more than one quarter of all new HIV infections nationally (27 percent; 12,900 in 2009)." (Center for Disease Control, cdc.gov/nchhstp/newsroom/HIVIncidencePressRelease.html)

• "A recent CDC study found that in 2008 one in five (19%) MSM in 21 major US cities were infected with HIV, and nearly half (44%) were unaware of their infection." (http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/msm/index.htm).

• 25% of HIV infected in U.K. unaware of their infection: "Of the estimated 86,500 people living with HIV in the United Kingdom, about 25 percent are not aware they are infected, the Health Protection Agency said recently." (The Body, thebody.com/content/art59714.html)
Clearly, the disease statistics related to a homosexual lifestyle prove that such a lifestyle is harmful not only to themselves but also to others, especially when you note that in both the U.S. and U.K. large percentages of HIV infected people don't know they are infected. This is a danger to society since it supports the spread of disease on a large scale.

Clearly, the disease statistics related to a homosexual lifestyle prove that such a lifestyle is harmful not only to themselves but also to others, especially when you note that in both the U.S. and U.K. large percentages of HIV infected people don't know they are infected. This is a danger to society since it supports the spread of disease on a large scale.

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Re: Is Homosexuality Dangerous To Society? by Nobody: 1:51pm On Jul 13, 2015
undecided

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Re: Is Homosexuality Dangerous To Society? by onetrack(m): 1:59pm On Jul 13, 2015
If they can find a cure for HIV, then what would be the danger to society?

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Re: Is Homosexuality Dangerous To Society? by OLAADEGBU(m): 3:59pm On Jul 13, 2015
Freemanan:


undecided

Have you got any objections
Re: Is Homosexuality Dangerous To Society? by Nobody: 5:53pm On Jul 13, 2015
OLAADEGBU:


Have you got any objections
FEW... But nevermind
Re: Is Homosexuality Dangerous To Society? by finofaya: 6:09pm On Jul 13, 2015
Some male homosexuals don't do a.nal. Some homosexuals are not male. Some heterosexuals do a.nal. STD's are transmitted through all forms of sex. The OP is simplistic and wrong.

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Re: Is Homosexuality Dangerous To Society? by OLAADEGBU(m): 12:24pm On Jul 15, 2015
onetrack:


If they can find a cure for HIV, then what would be the danger to society?

The OP is presenting facts and not hypothetical cases. smiley
Re: Is Homosexuality Dangerous To Society? by OLAADEGBU(m): 1:50am On Jul 21, 2015
Freemanan:


FEW... But nevermind

Feel free to share them with us. smiley
Re: Is Homosexuality Dangerous To Society? by OLAADEGBU(m): 3:03pm On Jul 21, 2015
finofaya:


Some male homosexuals don't do a.nal.

You mean some are not active?

finofaya:


Some homosexuals are not male.

The statistics specifically refer to MSM (Men having sex with men).

finofaya:


Some heterosexuals do a.nal.

Which makes them equally dangerous to our society.

finofaya:


STD's are transmitted through all forms of sex.

The OP specifically refers to HIV.

finofaya:


The OP is simplistic and wrong.

No. You need to read the OP again, it narrows the danger to society down to young male homosexuals.
Re: Is Homosexuality Dangerous To Society? by finofaya: 6:47pm On Jul 21, 2015
OLAADEGBU:
You mean some are not active?

No. I mean there are active gay men who share your revulsion to a.nal. They get off on oral and mutual mas.turbation.

The statistics specifically refer to MSM (Men having sex with men).

Exactly. And yet the article as a whole does not limit itself to MSM.

Which makes them equally dangerous to our society.

I got the impression that you were picking on homosexuals, instead of a.nal sex.

The OP specifically refers to HIV.

HIV is an STD. HIV is transmitted through all forms of sex.

No. You need to read the OP again, it narrows the danger to society down to young male homosexuals.

We combat HIV through the use of the ABC's, not by labelling people as dangerous to society.

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Re: Is Homosexuality Dangerous To Society? by OLAADEGBU(m): 12:20am On Jul 22, 2015
finofaya:


No. I mean there are active gay men who share your revulsion to a.nal. They get off on oral and mutual mas.turbation.



Exactly. And yet the article as a whole does not limit itself to MSM.



I got the impression that you were picking on homosexuals, instead of a.nal sex.



HIV is an STD. HIV is transmitted through all forms of sex.



We combat HIV through the use of the ABC's, not by labelling people as dangerous to society.

The question of the OP is simple; Is homosexuality dangerous or beneficial to the society?
Re: Is Homosexuality Dangerous To Society? by finofaya: 6:27am On Jul 22, 2015
OLAADEGBU:


The question of the OP is simple; Is homosexuality dangerous or beneficial to the society?

Your culprit is reckless sexual behaviour.

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Re: Is Homosexuality Dangerous To Society? by Nobody: 2:29pm On Jul 22, 2015
I would say they are no more dangerous or beneficial to society than Christian Fundamentalists who through the ages have directly caused the deaths of millions of humans be it through the Inquisition, the Crusades or as you currently seek to do, discriminate against a significant number of the most vulnerable members of society on the basis of their sexuality, religious affiliation or even the color of their skin? Don’t you agree ?

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Re: Is Homosexuality Dangerous To Society? by OLAADEGBU(m): 5:50pm On Jul 22, 2015
finofaya:


Your culprit is reckless sexual behaviour.

There's no doubt about the fact that homosexuals are the main culprit of reckless sexual behaviour. The fact that 2% of U.S. population is gay and yet it accounts for 61% of HIV infection should tell you who the main culprits are.
Re: Is Homosexuality Dangerous To Society? by OLAADEGBU(m): 5:56pm On Jul 22, 2015
Sarassin:


I would say they are no more dangerous or beneficial to society than Christian Fundamentalists who through the ages have directly caused the deaths of millions of humans be it through the Inquisition, the Crusades or as you currently seek to do, discriminate against a significant number of the most vulnerable members of society on the basis of their sexuality, religious affiliation or even the color of their skin? Don’t you agree ?

This is about statistics and not emotional duct tales. We know that liberals like you are the 'AIDS' that prevents us from getting rid of the cancer in our society. cool

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Re: Is Homosexuality Dangerous To Society? by OLAADEGBU(m): 6:43pm On Jul 22, 2015
finofaya:


No. I mean there are active gay men who share your revulsion to a.nal. They get off on oral and mutual mas.turbation.

This is news to me. lipsrsealed

finofaya:


Exactly. And yet the article as a whole does not limit itself to MSM.

True.

finofaya:


I got the impression that you were picking on homosexuals, instead of a.nal sex.

The statistics focussed on whether homosexuals are dangerous or beneficial to the society.

finofaya:


HIV is an STD. HIV is transmitted through all forms of sex.

This is true as I learnt that our local governments in the UK are now advising teenage girls indirectly to be having anal sex since other means of contraception have failed to stem the tide of unwanted pregnancies.

finofaya:


We combat HIV through the use of the ABC's, not by labelling people as dangerous to society.

Statistics do not lie, it says that 2% of the American populace is gay and this accounts for 61% of HIV infection.
Re: Is Homosexuality Dangerous To Society? by Nobody: 6:46pm On Jul 22, 2015
OLAADEGBU:


This is about statistics and not emotional duct tales. We know that liberals like you are the 'AIDS' that prevents us from getting rid of the cancer in our society. cool

There is no difference between your brand of fanaticism and Islamic fundamentalism, just different sides of the same coin.

For once though, I do agree with you, it is about statistics, so let us look at this statistically, what figures would you give of those who have been unwittingly infected by the HIV virus and died since its inception. And what figures would you give of those who were killed by fundamentalist Christian rabble rousers in the name of the inquisition by the conquistadors during the crusades, whilst you are at it, add to that those who were killed by bible thumping Fundamentalists in your neck of the woods hiding behind bedsheets and pointy hats who murdered people of colour in the name of their god and a burning cross.

Let us have a breakdown of which segment of society constituted the greater danger and menace, I would say you religious whack jobs are a greater menace to society, statistically speaking of course!

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Re: Is Homosexuality Dangerous To Society? by OLAADEGBU(m): 7:19pm On Jul 22, 2015
Sarassin:


There is no difference between your brand of fanaticism and Islamic fundamentalism, just different sides of the same coin.

I could equally say the same about your brand of liberalism and Islam. wink

Sarassin:


For once though, I do agree with you, it is about statistics, so let us look at this statistically, what figures would you give of those who have been unwittingly infected by the HIV virus and died since its inception. And what figures would you give of those who were killed by fundamentalist Christian rabble rousers in the name of the inquisition by the conquistadors during the crusades, whilst you are at it, add to that those who were killed by bible thumping Fundamentalists in your neck of the woods hiding behind bedsheets and pointy hats who murdered people of colour in the name of their god and a burning cross.

You will not get any statistics of Christians killing in the name of Jesus. What we have are statistics of babies killed by liberals and the last count was more than 55 million in America alone. shocked

Sarassin:


Let us have a breakdown of which segment of society constituted the greater danger and menace, I would say you religious whack jobs are a greater menace to society, statistically speaking of course!

Re: Is Homosexuality Dangerous To Society? by Nobody: 11:04pm On Jul 22, 2015
@OP

If I were you, I would tone down the rhetoric, your ultra conservative stance makes a mockery of the fact that you, a middle-aged gentleman of colour living in suburbia are a net beneficiary of liberal thinkers, perhaps you are merely blind to the fact that your monotheistic cult is far more insidious, dangerous and has been more of a menace to society than any person of dubious sexuality.

You practise a religion that preaches spiritual but not earthly equality, and the negroid must be the daftest man on the face of the planet to call himself a Christian, a religion that all but despises the very core of your being.

What is your opinion on church sanctioned slavery, human trafficking, expansionism and colonialism all in the name of the one true jealous God? Let us not forget, Christianity has never repudiated slavery nor racism, these twin evils were brought to an end by liberal minds and bright thinkers, the church itself were slave masters, one of the first slaver ships that set sail from England was named "Jesus", St. Augustine termed slavery "the curse of Ham" and wrote that "slavery leads to social order". John Chrystosom advised "slaves should accept the reality of their condition as against the uncertainties of freedom" (the cheek of the man).

Pope Gregory, no less visited the slave market in Rome to run the rule over choice slaves. In France, slavery was considered harmonious with the laws of God, to speak out against slavery was to speak out against the "Holy Ghost", afterall the Apostle Paul instructed that slaves should accept their status. Monasteries were major slave dealers. The church decreed that slavery was in accordance with catholic theology. Many churches made so much money baptising slaves that when slavery was finally abolished many of them hit financial crisis point.

Without a doubt, your monotheistic cult has been directly responsible for a lot of the ills it claims to stand against, it has been the foremost against any progressive social policies conceived for the progress of man and concerned only with the propagating of its feeble myths and collective self-aggrandizement at any costs.

Were it not for liberal thinkers who gave up limb, liberty and life in pursuit of a greater freedom, you would likely be spouting your ill-digested fundamentalist dogma in the comfort of velvet ankle, wrist and collar chains, consider that the next time you feel like demonising people on the basis of their sexuality, religious belief or social order.

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Re: Is Homosexuality Dangerous To Society? by priapus(m): 7:13am On Jul 23, 2015
Romans1vs21-28
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.

[22] Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

[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.

[24] Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:

[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.

[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:

[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.

[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;
The above scripture carefully point out the fact that homosexuality is bad, and it happens to people or society whom God has given up to a reprobate mind. When judgement is pending in a nation or society, they begin to do things that will foster judgement. And from my understanding of spiritual matters, earthquakes, poverty, wars, diseases, strife, tsunamis, economic turmoils and alot of disasters are sign of judgement from the almighty God. For God rules in the affairs of men and gives the kingdom to whomsoever he pleases.
Debating whether homosexuality is good/bad is totally out of the concept. Just read ur Bible and get understanding from God. God bless u all.
Re: Is Homosexuality Dangerous To Society? by finofaya: 7:45am On Jul 23, 2015
OLAADEGBU:


There's no doubt about the fact that homosexuals are the main culprit of reckless sexual behaviour. The fact that 2% of U.S. population is gay and yet it accounts for 61% of HIV infection should tell you who the main culprits are.

They should shun casual sex and use protection more, shouldn't they?
Re: Is Homosexuality Dangerous To Society? by finofaya: 8:14am On Jul 23, 2015
OLAADEGBU:
This is news to me. lipsrsealed

Lol. It is counterintuitive.

The statistics focussed on whether homosexuals are dangerous or beneficial to the society.


The problem is not the person, but how he chooses to have sex.

The statistics don't focus on danger or benefit. It is the article that does that.

This is true as I learnt that our local governments in the UK are now advising teenage girls indirectly to be having anal sex since other means of contraception have failed to stem the tide of unwanted pregnancies.

I don't quite get you.

Statistics do not lie, it says that 2% of the American populace is gay and this accounts for 61% of HIV infection.

The figure for 2013 is 55%. Maybe this year's figure will be even lower. Anyway, the solution does not lie in the direction your article has taken.

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Re: Is Homosexuality Dangerous To Society? by finofaya: 8:22am On Jul 23, 2015
Go and tend to your er.ection, priapus. Don't concern yourself with what others do with theirs.
Re: Is Homosexuality Dangerous To Society? by johnydon22(m): 8:41am On Jul 23, 2015
finofaya:
Go and tend to your er.ection, priapus. Don't concern yourself with what others do with theirs.
The guy has no argument here, he was severely battered and his argument rubbished..

Look up the thread, he couldn't even make one single constructive statement, just spew childish trash and post a meme. . Imagine such childishness, i am ashamed of such nonsense. .

He should go find another Copy and paste thread to open and leave other people to what they do with their joystick

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Re: Is Homosexuality Dangerous To Society? by OLAADEGBU(m): 11:27pm On Jul 25, 2015
Sarassin:

@OP

If I were you, I would tone down the rhetoric, your ultra conservative stance makes a mockery of the fact that you, a middle-aged gentleman of colour living in suburbia are a net beneficiary of liberal thinkers, perhaps you are merely blind to the fact that your monotheistic cult is far more insidious, dangerous and has been more of a menace to society than any person of dubious sexuality.

Where are your facts? The fact that you've got issues with God should not cloud your rationality here.

Sarassin:


You practise a religion that preaches spiritual but not earthly equality, and the negroid must be the daftest man on the face of the planet to call himself a Christian, a religion that all but despises the very core of your being.

Emotional outburst without any iota of truth. undecided

Sarassin:


What is your opinion on church sanctioned slavery, human trafficking, expansionism and colonialism all in the name of the one true jealous God? Let us not forget, Christianity has never repudiated slavery nor racism, these twin evils were brought to an end by liberal minds and bright thinkers, the church itself were slave masters, one of the first slaver ships that set sail from England was named "Jesus", St. Augustine termed slavery "the curse of Ham" and wrote that "slavery leads to social order". John Chrystosom advised "slaves should accept the reality of their condition as against the uncertainties of freedom" (the cheek of the man).

You are getting your facts mixed up here. Traditional religion cannot be misconstrued for practical Christianity. Again, don't allow your emotions to cloud your judgment. I can give you facts and data that shows how Atheism is the main culprit to most of your allegations.

Sarassin:


Pope Gregory, no less visited the slave market in Rome to run the rule over choice slaves. In France, slavery was considered harmonious with the laws of God, to speak out against slavery was to speak out against the "Holy Ghost", afterall the Apostle Paul instructed that slaves should accept their status. Monasteries were major slave dealers. The church decreed that slavery was in accordance with catholic theology. Many churches made so much money baptising slaves that when slavery was finally abolished many of them hit financial crisis point.

You are simply barking up the wrong tree here. I told you earlier that traditional religion is different from true Christianity.
Sarassin:


Without a doubt, your monotheistic cult has been directly responsible for a lot of the ills it claims to stand against, it has been the foremost against any progressive social policies conceived for the progress of man and concerned only with the propagating of its feeble myths and collective self-aggrandizement at any costs.

I know that you hate God that you don't believe exists and you think that attacking His children is the next best thing to do.

Sarassin:


Were it not for liberal thinkers who gave up limb, liberty and life in pursuit of a greater freedom, you would likely be spouting your ill-digested fundamentalist dogma in the comfort of velvet ankle, wrist and collar chains, consider that the next time you feel like demonising people on the basis of their sexuality, religious belief or social order.

You call Adolf Hitler, Stalin, Obama, Pol Pot and other atheists liberal thinkers? undecided

Re: Is Homosexuality Dangerous To Society? by OLAADEGBU(m): 11:30pm On Jul 25, 2015
priapus:


Romans1vs21-28
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.

[22] Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

[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.

[24] Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:

[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.

[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:

[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.

[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;
The above scripture carefully point out the fact that homosexuality is bad, and it happens to people or society whom God has given up to a reprobate mind. When judgement is pending in a nation or society, they begin to do things that will foster judgement. And from my understanding of spiritual matters, earthquakes, poverty, wars, diseases, strife, tsunamis, economic turmoils and alot of disasters are sign of judgement from the almighty God. For God rules in the affairs of men and gives the kingdom to whomsoever he pleases.
Debating whether homosexuality is good/bad is totally out of the concept. Just read ur Bible and get understanding from God. God bless u all.

We shouldn't be surprised that those who hate God are the ones mostly practising or condoning these abominations.
Re: Is Homosexuality Dangerous To Society? by OLAADEGBU(m): 11:33pm On Jul 25, 2015
finofaya:


They should shun casual sex and use protection more, shouldn't they?

They should rather abstain from having sex altogether until their Owner fixes them.
Re: Is Homosexuality Dangerous To Society? by OLAADEGBU(m): 11:41pm On Jul 25, 2015
finofaya:


Lol. It is counterintuitive.

I think it is the onset to the full blown act.

finofaya:


The problem is not the person, but how he chooses to have sex.

I believe that homosexuals are victims of circumstances and the evil world we live in.

finofaya:


The statistics don't focus on danger or benefit. It is the article that does that.

I agree with you there.

finofaya:


I don't quite get you.

Statistics revealed that the U.K. has the highest rate of teenage unwanted pregnancies and the Government, through "Sex education" teaches that anal sex is the best alternative to contraception.

finofaya:


The figure for 2013 is 55%. Maybe this year's figure will be even lower. Anyway, the solution does not lie in the direction your article has taken.

Jesus is the solution not the political correct sex education.
Re: Is Homosexuality Dangerous To Society? by OLAADEGBU(m): 11:43pm On Jul 25, 2015
johnydon22:


The guy has no argument here, he was severely battered and his argument rubbished..

Look up the thread, he couldn't even make one single constructive statement, just spew childish trash and post a meme. . Imagine such childishness, i am ashamed of such nonsense. .

He should go find another Copy and paste thread to open and leave other people to what they do with their joystick


I can understand your frustration. Do you have any comment on the OP? undecided
Re: Is Homosexuality Dangerous To Society? by finofaya: 11:46pm On Jul 25, 2015
OLAADEGBU:


That should rather abstain from having sex altogether until their Owner fixes them.

The problem is HIV. That's what the Owner should fix.
Re: Is Homosexuality Dangerous To Society? by OLAADEGBU(m): 1:08am On Jul 26, 2015
finofaya:


The problem is HIV. That's what the Owner should fix.

It's not a problem for the Owner to fix HIV which is only a symptom of the root cause.
Re: Is Homosexuality Dangerous To Society? by finofaya: 10:38am On Jul 26, 2015
OLAADEGBU:
I think it is the onset to the full blown act.

Or it is a legitimate sexual preference.

I believe that homosexuals are victims of circumstances and the evil world we live in.

We are not on the same page here either.

I agree with you there.

Page sync!

Statistics revealed that the U.K. has the highest rate of teenage unwanted pregnancies and the Government, through "Sex education" teaches that anal sex is the best alternative to contraception.

Loool. You're funny.

Jesus is the solution not the political correct sex education.

Jesus would solve much more than that if he so desired. An end to poverty, immediate and permanent world peace, a cancer vaccine even.

While we wait for him we can, wisely, practice safe sex to reduce the incidence of HIV infections.

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