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In 1993, Professor [[Miron Baron]], M.D., the renowned medical researcher and Professor at [[Columbia University]], 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 regards to homosexuality.  Dr. Baron 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>

In 1993, Professor [[Miron Baron]], M.D., the renowned medical researcher and Professor at [[Columbia University]], 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 regards to homosexuality.  Dr. Baron 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>

In addition, an individual's beliefs regarding [[creation science]]/[[Creationism|creationism]] and [[Evolution|the theory of evolution]] appear to influence their views on homosexuality. Creationist scientists 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.creationontheweb.com/content/view/2774</ref>

In addition, an individual's beliefs regarding [[creation science]]/[[Creationism|creationism]] and [[Evolution|the theory of evolution]] appear to influence their views on homosexuality. Generally speaking [[Theory of evolution and liberalism|liberals tend to advocate the evolutionary paradigm]] plus also have more favorable views on homosexuality.  On the other hand, 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.creationontheweb.com/content/view/2774</ref>

===Religious Upbringing and Culture Can Strongly Affect Rates of Homosexuality===

===Religious Upbringing and Culture Can Strongly Affect Rates of Homosexuality===