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The '''sexual orientation theory''' asserts that a person's sexual preferences are immutable and should therefore be accepted by society,<ref>[http://www.abidingtruth.com/pfrc/books/sevensteps/Chapter3/index.html Seven Steps to Recruit-Proof Your Child]</ref> as theorized by some developmental psychologists and advocated by many social advocates and partisans.  

'''Sexual orientation''' belongs to a theoretical construct borrowed from the analytical basis of vector theory in mathematics indicating the direction of a person's sexual desires toward its object that is complementary with the idea of sexual action.  Recently sexual orientation theory has been employed to assert that a person's sexual preferences are immutable and should therefore be accepted by society,<ref>[http://www.abidingtruth.com/pfrc/books/sevensteps/Chapter3/index.html Seven Steps to Recruit-Proof Your Child]</ref> as theorized by some developmental psychologists and advocated by many social advocates and partisans.

 

 

 

This meaning of "natural" is with respect to natural needs, rather than some biological determinism.  What Freud called narcissistic love interfered with the achievement of what he called the "anaclinic" needs provided by each sex in carrying out their sex roles.  Narcissistic love can heal certain psychic wounds, but choosing to pursue a loved person for possession before self-understanding in that type of wounded state does injury to the object of affection.

==Historical background==

==Historical background==

On several occasions, ''The Advocate'', magazine of [[LGBT]] [[pressure group]], published information that ''"Polls repeatedly indicate that Americans who believe sexual orientation is either genetic or biological are much more likely to support gay and lesbian civil rights than those who believe it is determined primarily by environmental influences."''<ref name="MumbarakAdvocate">{{cite web |title=Why Are We Gay? |author= Dahir Mubarak |publisher= |url=https://www.questia.com/magazine/1G1-76577630/why-are-we-gay |quote=Polls repeatedly indicate that Americans who believe sexual orientation is either genetic or biological are much more likely to support gay and lesbian civil rights than those who believe it is determined primarily by environmental influences. ... "The question of whether or not gayness is immutable is rather crucial in the political arena," says Simon LeVay, a neuroscientist ... |accessdate=12 Mar 2017}}</ref>

On several occasions, ''The Advocate'', a mainstay magazine of [[LGBT]] [[pressure group]]s, published information that  

Thus, delivering the twisted message to the public that so called 'sexual orientation' -- used as [[politically correct]] label for [[sexual disorientation]]—is either genetic or biological, became the main goal of LGBT [[pseudoscience]]. As one of its major protagonist, 'gay' neuroscientist Simon LeVay put it: ''"The question of whether or not gayness is immutable is rather crucial in the [[political]] arena."'' The importance of biological factors behind sodomitical behavior were stressed out also by authors of LGBT '[[Mein Kampf]]' called '[[After the Ball]]': ''"For all practical purposes, gays should be considered to have been [[Ideomotor effect|born gay]] – even though [[Sexual disorientation|sexual orientation]], for most humans, seems to be the product of a complex interaction between innate predispositions and environmental factors during childhood and early adolescence."''<ref name="Mohler2015">{{cite book |title=We Cannot Be Silent: Speaking Truth to a Culture Redefining Sex, Marriage, and the Very Meaning of Right and Wrong |author=R. Albert Mohler, Jr. |publisher=Harper Collins |year=2015 |pages=38 |isbn=978-07180-32487 |url=http://www.albertmohler.com/2015/10/27/we-cannot-be-silent-released-nationwide-today/ |quote=}}</ref>  

 

:"Polls repeatedly indicate that Americans who believe sexual orientation is either genetic or biological are much more likely to support gay and lesbian civil rights than those who believe it is determined primarily by environmental influences."<ref name="MumbarakAdvocate">{{cite web |title=Why Are We Gay? |author= Dahir Mubarak |publisher= |url=https://www.questia.com/magazine/1G1-76577630/why-are-we-gay |quote=Polls repeatedly indicate that Americans who believe sexual orientation is either genetic or biological are much more likely to support gay and lesbian civil rights than those who believe it is determined primarily by environmental influences. ... "The question of whether or not gayness is immutable is rather crucial in the political arena," says Simon LeVay, a neuroscientist ... |accessdate=12 Mar 2017}}</ref>  

 

Thus, the publication delivers the twisted message to the public that so-called "sexual orientation"—used as [[politically correct]] label for [[sexual disorientation]]—is either genetic or biological, became the main goal of LGBT [[pseudoscience]]. As one of its major protagonist, 'gay' neuroscientist Simon LeVay put it: ''"The question of whether or not gayness is immutable is rather crucial in the [[political]] arena."'' The importance of biological factors behind sodomitical behavior were stressed out also by authors of LGBT ''[[Mein Kampf]]'' called ''[[After the Ball]]'':

:''"For all practical purposes, gays should be considered to have been [[Ideomotor effect|born gay]] – even though [[Sexual disorientation|sexual orientation]], for most humans, seems to be the product of a complex interaction between innate predispositions and environmental factors during childhood and early adolescence."''<ref name="Mohler2015">{{cite book |title=We Cannot Be Silent: Speaking Truth to a Culture Redefining Sex, Marriage, and the Very Meaning of Right and Wrong |author=R. Albert Mohler, Jr. |publisher=Harper Collins |year=2015 |pages=38 |isbn=978-07180-32487 |url=http://www.albertmohler.com/2015/10/27/we-cannot-be-silent-released-nationwide-today/ |quote=}}</ref>

==Ideological thinking==

==Ideological thinking==

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| style="padding:15px;" |''"For example, it is an uncontested fact that homosexual sexual behaviors spread disease. When reminded of this, “gay” sympathizers say, “Heterosexuals do the same things.” This isn’t a logical defense of homosexuality ''per se'', since two wrongs don’t make a right. However, it is an argument for treating homosexuality equally with heterosexuality if the two were truly equivalent. '''But they are not'''."''  

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One purpose of ''sexual orientation theory'' is to create a context in which homosexuality and heterosexuality hold '''equal status'''. The notion of equivalency between homosexuality and heterosexuality is very important to “gay” arguments.  

One purpose of ''sexual orientation theory'' is to create a context in which homosexuality and heterosexuality hold '''equal status'''. The notion of equivalency between homosexuality and heterosexuality is very important to “gay” arguments.  

====Neutralizing health and safety arguments against the legitimization of homosexuality====

====Neutralizing health and safety arguments against the legitimization of homosexuality====

For one thing ''sexual orientation theory'' neutralizes health and safety arguments against the legitimization of homosexuality.

For one thing ''sexual orientation theory'' neutralizes health and safety arguments against the legitimization of homosexuality.

==Sexual preference determined by birth==

==Sexual preference determined by birth==

Many social advocates assert that unknown biological factors are responsible for sexual orientation. Thus, they argue that is by no means a matter of [[Homosexuality and Choice|choice]], and that it is pointless to try to change one's orientation. Some go so far as to say that the attempt would cause harm, so mental health professionals must not offer assistance even if asked. In contrast, sexual preference refers to a person's preferred mode of sexual activity, fantasy or desire.  

Many social advocates assert that unknown biological factors are responsible for sexual orientation. Thus, they argue that is by no means a matter of [[Homosexuality and Choice|choice]], and that it is pointless to try to change one's orientation. Some go so far as to say that the attempt would cause harm, so mental health professionals must not offer assistance even if asked. In contrast, sexual preference refers to a person's preferred mode of sexual activity, fantasy or desire.

 

Advocates of [[homosexuality]] frequently argue that sexual orientation is fixed at birth, i.e. one is "born that way". This forms the basis of an argument that homosexuality is not a matter of choice, and thus should not be criticized. One may as well criticize a person for having blond hair, or dark brown skin.  

Advocates of [[homosexuality]] frequently argue that sexual orientation is fixed at birth, i.e. one is "born that way". This forms the basis of an argument that homosexuality is not a matter of choice, and thus should not be criticized. One may as well criticize a person for having blond hair, or dark brown skin.  

As a response to the claim that homosexual activities are "unnatural" or "do not occur in nature," many groups cite scientific studies that indicate homosexual practices in many species (such as apes, monkeys, or penguins).

Many groups cite scientific studies that indicate homosexual practices in many species (such as apes, monkeys, or penguins). However, researchers claim that the reason for homosexual behavior in animals is related to dominance, preparing for future heterosexual encounters, to expel low-quality [[sperm]], and to engage in reproductive suppression.<ref>LEVAN, K. E., et al. “Testing Multiple Hypotheses for the Maintenance of Male Homosexual Copulatory Behaviour in Flour Beetles.” ''Freshwater Biology'', Wiley/Blackwell (10.1111), 13 Oct. 2008, http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1420-9101.2008.01616.x.</ref> As for social animals, macaques were studied engaging in same-sex behavior. However, a female may engage in female-female mounting, but that doesn't mean she isn't interested in males. Females often mount males, apparently to encourage them to mate more. Once they had learned this behavior, it was easy for them to apply it to other females as well.<ref>Vasey, Paul L., et al. “Male–Female and Female–Female Mounting in Japanese Macaques: A Comparative Study of Posture and Movement.” ''SpringerLink'', Springer, Dordrecht, 26 Apr. 2006, http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-005-9007-1.</ref> We may never find a wild animal that is strictly homosexual in the way some humans are.

==Sexual preference determined by childhood==

==Sexual preference determined by childhood==

Some homosexuality advocates make an intermediate claim, i.e., that sexual orientation is caused by a number of factors but does not become unchangeable until early childhood or even as late as adolescence. Likewise, this forms the basis of the argument that no one can be held morally responsible for being homosexual.

Some homosexuality advocates make an intermediate claim, i.e., that sexual orientation is caused by a number of factors but does not become unchangeable until early childhood or even as late as adolescence. Likewise, this forms the basis of the argument that no one can be held morally responsible for being homosexual.

==Objections==

==Objections==

However, in both of these instances, it could as well be argued that these are the result of personal experience and development: for instance alcoholism is seldom found in infants but develops as individuals gain experience of alcohol and see it as a solution to their problems or a route to happiness.  

However, in both of these instances, it could as well be argued that these are the result of personal experience and development: for instance alcoholism is seldom found in infants but develops as individuals gain experience of alcohol and see it as a solution to their problems or a route to happiness.  

 

==The Bible on sexual orientation==

==The Bible on Sexual Orientation==

Some [[Bible]] passages suggest that the normal, God-given ''orientation'' for human beings is [[heterosexuality]].  In the [[New Testament]] [[Jesus]] taught,  

Some [[Bible]] passages suggest that the normal, God-given ''orientation'' for human beings is [[heterosexuality]].  In the [[New Testament]] [[Jesus]] taught,  

*"Did you not read that He made them at the beginning of creation, male and female, did He not?

*"Did you not read that He made them at the beginning of creation, male and female, did He not?

*"From then on they are not two, except one body. What God has thus united, a human being does not separate." (Matt. 19:4-6)

*"From then on they are not two, except one body. What God has thus united, a human being does not separate." (Matt. 19:4-6)

Nonetheless, no explicit condemnation of homosexuality is ever ascribed to the Jesus: all explicit condemnations are found in the [[Old Testament]] and the [[Epistle]]s.

Nonetheless, no explicit condemnation of homosexuality is ever ascribed to the Jesus: all explicit condemnations are found in the [[Old Testament]] and the [[Epistle]]s.  But this is probative of nothing, as Jesus often spoke in parables.

==See also==

==See also==

*[[Gleichschaltung]]

*[[Gleichschaltung]]

*[[Sexual disorientation]]

*[[Sexual disorientation]]

*[[Homosexuality_and_biblical_interpretation#Sexual_orientation_argument|Sexual orientation argument]]

*[[Homosexuality and biblical interpretation#Sexual orientation argument|Sexual orientation argument]]

*[[Sexual orientation change]]

*[[Sexual orientation change]]