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Line 47: − − == Homosexuality and genetic mutations == − − ''See also:'' [[Homosexuality and genetic mutations]] − − Left-handedness is a good indicator of a high mutational load.<ref>[http://www.newsweek.com/religion-healthy-atheism-mutant-genes-756984 RELIGIOUS PEOPLE LIVE HEALTHIER, LONGER LIVES—WHILE ATHEISTS COLLECT MUTANT GENES], Newsweek, 2017</ref> People who are left-handed higher incidences of autism and [[schizophrenia]].<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/21/atheists-likely-left-handed-study-finds/ Atheists are more likely to be left handed, study finds], ''The Telegraph'', 2017</ref> − − In 2000, The journal the ''Psychological Bulletin'' published an article entitled ''Sexual orientation and handedness in men and women: a meta-analysis'' and the abstract for the journal article declared: − {{Cquote|The authors conducted a meta-analysis of 20 studies that compared the rates of non-right-handedness in 6,987 homosexual (6,182 men and 805 women) and 16,423 heterosexual (14,808 men and 1,615 women) participants. Homosexual participants had 39% greater odds of being non-right-handed. The corresponding values for homosexual men (20 contrasts) and women (9 contrasts) were 34% and 91%, respectively.<ref>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10900997 ''Sexual orientation and handedness in men and women: a meta-analysis''] by Lalumière ML1, Blanchard R, Zucker KJ., Psychol Bull. 2000 Jul;126(4):575-92.</ref>}} − − However, the causes of homosexuality in individuals suggests that a person's [[free will]] is the ultimate arbiter of whether someone chooses to be a homosexual (see: [[Homosexuality and choice]] and [[Homosexuality and genetics]] and [[Ex-homosexuals]]).
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An individual's beliefs regarding [[creation science]]/[[creationism]] and the theory of evolution appear to influence their views on homosexuality. Creationist scientists and creationist assert that the theory of evolution cannot account for the origin of gender and sexual reproduction.<ref>http://www.apologeticspress.org/articles/136</ref><ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/pbs_nova/0928ep5.asp</ref> [[Creation Ministries International]] states: "Homosexual acts go against [[God]]’s original design of a man and a woman becoming one flesh — see [[Genesis]] 1 and 2, endorsed by [[Jesus]] Himself in [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2019:3–6;&version=49; Matthew 19:3–6]."<ref>http://www.creation.com/content/view/2774</ref> In addition, the vast majority of creation scientists reject the notion of [[gene]]tic [[determinism]] concerning the [[Causes of Homosexuality|origin of homosexuality]].<ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/pbs_nova/0928ep5.asp</ref>
An individual's beliefs regarding [[creation science]]/[[creationism]] and the theory of evolution appear to influence their views on homosexuality. Creationist scientists and creationist assert that the theory of evolution cannot account for the origin of gender and sexual reproduction.<ref>http://www.apologeticspress.org/articles/136</ref><ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/pbs_nova/0928ep5.asp</ref> [[Creation Ministries International]] states: "Homosexual acts go against [[God]]’s original design of a man and a woman becoming one flesh — see [[Genesis]] 1 and 2, endorsed by [[Jesus]] Himself in [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2019:3–6;&version=49; Matthew 19:3–6]."<ref>http://www.creation.com/content/view/2774</ref> In addition, the vast majority of creation scientists reject the notion of [[gene]]tic [[determinism]] concerning the [[Causes of Homosexuality|origin of homosexuality]].<ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/pbs_nova/0928ep5.asp</ref>
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==See also==