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In regards to the various [[Views on Homosexuality|views on homosexuality]], factors which have affect on an invidual's view of homosexuality are: religious/philosophical beliefs, geographic location, education, and age.<ref>[http://people-press.org/reports/display.php3?PageID=765 Pew Research Center - Views on homosexuality]</ref><ref>[http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=20871 On views of homosexuality, U.S. differs from Canada, Britain, Baptist Press reporting on Gallup Poll 2005 Data]</ref><ref>[http://www.narth.com/docs/muslim.html The Muslim View Of Homosexuality]</ref><ref>[http://www.barna.org/FlexPage.aspx?Page=BarnaUpdate&BarnaUpdateID=152 Barna Group Survey on Various Matters including homosexuality - religious groups and atheists agnostics included]</ref>  For example, in the [[United States]] those who are [[Theism|theists]] are more likely than [[Atheism|atheists]] and [[Agnosticism|agnostics]] to believe that homosexuality is morally unacceptable.<ref>[http://www.barna.org/FlexPage.aspx?Page=BarnaUpdate&BarnaUpdateID=152 Barna Group Survey on Various Matters including homosexuality - religious groups and atheists agnostics included]</ref>

In regards to the various [[Views on Homosexuality|views on homosexuality]], factors which have affect on an invidual's view of homosexuality are: religious/philosophical beliefs, geographic location, education, and age.<ref>[http://people-press.org/reports/display.php3?PageID=765 Pew Research Center - Views on homosexuality]</ref><ref>[http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=20871 On views of homosexuality, U.S. differs from Canada, Britain, Baptist Press reporting on Gallup Poll 2005 Data]</ref><ref>[http://www.narth.com/docs/muslim.html The Muslim View Of Homosexuality]</ref><ref>[http://www.barna.org/FlexPage.aspx?Page=BarnaUpdate&BarnaUpdateID=152 Barna Group Survey on Various Matters including homosexuality - religious groups and atheists agnostics included]</ref>  For example, in the [[United States]] those who are [[Theism|theists]] are more likely than [[Atheism|atheists]] and [[Agnosticism|agnostics]] to believe that homosexuality is morally unacceptable.<ref>[http://www.barna.org/FlexPage.aspx?Page=BarnaUpdate&BarnaUpdateID=152 Barna Group Survey on Various Matters including homosexuality - religious groups and atheists agnostics included]</ref>

According to the [[Pew Research Center]] in the [[United States]] "twice as many [[liberal]]s as [[conservative]]s (46% versus 22%) say people are born homosexual."<ref>http://people-press.org/reports/display.php3?PageID=764</ref>  In the United States liberals are also more likely to believe in the [[Theory of evolution|theory of evolution]].<ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/10/22/opinion/polls/main965223.shtml</ref>  In 1993, M. Green wrote in [[BMJ]] (British Medical Journal) that there is a  conflict in relation to the theory of evolution and the notion of genetic determinism in respect to homosexuality.  M. Green wrote "...from an evolutionary perspective, genetically determined homosexuality would have become extinct long ago because of reduced reproduction.<ref>[http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1678219 BMJ. 1993 August 7; 307(6900): 337–338.]</ref>

According to the [[Pew Research Center]] in the [[United States]] "twice as many [[liberal]]s as [[conservative]]s (46% versus 22%) say people are born homosexual."<ref>http://people-press.org/reports/display.php3?PageID=764</ref>  In the United States liberals are also more likely to believe in the [[Evolution|theory of evolution]].<ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/10/22/opinion/polls/main965223.shtml</ref>  In 1993, M. Green wrote in [[BMJ]] (British Medical Journal) that there is a  conflict in relation to the theory of evolution and the notion of genetic determinism in respect to homosexuality.  M. Green wrote "...from an evolutionary perspective, genetically determined homosexuality would have become extinct long ago because of reduced reproduction.<ref>[http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1678219 BMJ. 1993 August 7; 307(6900): 337–338.]</ref>

==Other Incidents Involving Homosexuality and the Suppression of Religious Liberty==

==Other Incidents Involving Homosexuality and the Suppression of Religious Liberty==

== Homosexuality and Creationism and the Theory of Evolution ==

== Homosexuality and Creationism and the Theory of Evolution ==

An individual's beliefs regarding [[Creationism|creationism]] and the [[Theory of evolution|theory of evolution]] appears to influence their views on homosexuality. Creationist scientists assert that the theory of evolution cannot account for the origin 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.creationontheweb.com/content/view/2774</ref>

An individual's beliefs regarding [[Creationism|creationism]] and the [[Evolution|theory of evolution]] appears to influence their views on homosexuality. Creationist scientists assert that the theory of evolution cannot account for the origin 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.creationontheweb.com/content/view/2774</ref>

== Homosexual Activists and Abortion ==

== Homosexual Activists and Abortion ==