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The [[Roman Catholic Church]]'s position is that suffering from homosexual desires is disordered but not sinful in itself, that homosexuals should be treated with compassion, and that acting sexually on homosexual desires is sinful.<ref name="vatican">http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20030731_homosexual-unions_en.html</ref><ref>http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_19861001_homosexual-persons_en.html</ref> However, according to the [[Vatican]] individuals should not engage in homosexual acts as they are acts of serious depravity.<ref name="vatican" />   

The [[Roman Catholic Church]]'s position is that suffering from homosexual desires is disordered but not sinful in itself, that homosexuals should be treated with compassion, and that acting sexually on homosexual desires is sinful.<ref name="vatican">http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20030731_homosexual-unions_en.html</ref><ref>http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_19861001_homosexual-persons_en.html</ref> However, according to the [[Vatican]] individuals should not engage in homosexual acts as they are acts of serious depravity.<ref name="vatican" />   

Dr. Nadia El-Awady reflects the view of many adherents of [[Islam]] when he stated the following: "Much research has been done over the years to discover the scientific origins of homosexuality. Mostly it has been to disprove the fact that homosexuality is a matter of choice."<ref>http://www.unav.es/civil/nsd/nosindebate/elawadi.pdf</ref>}}

Dr. Nadia El-Awady reflects the view of many adherents of [[Islam]] when he stated the following: "Much research has been done over the years to discover the scientific origins of homosexuality. Mostly it has been to disprove the fact that homosexuality is a matter of choice."<ref>http://www.unav.es/civil/nsd/nosindebate/elawadi.pdf</ref>

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