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'''Heterosexuality''' is "sexual feeling or behavior directed toward a person or persons of the opposite sex."<ref>http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/heterosexuality</ref> [[Causes of Heterosexuality|Heterosexuality has a number of causal factors]] that influence its ultimate origination in individuals which will be addressed shortly.  In addition, heterosexuality has a variety of effects on individuals and [[society]] at large which will be subsequently elaborated on.  Next, some of the historical events, [[Religion|religious]] matters, and [[law|legal]] matters relating to heterosexuality will also be covered. In regards to [[Heterosexuality Research|heterosexuality research]], much of the research that has been in regards to the [[Causes of Heterosexuality|causes of heterosexuality]] and the effects of heterosexuality has been done since the latter part of the 20th century.  
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'''Heterosexuality''' involves union between two people of different genders. It is the natural way that human beings and most animals reproduce.  Heterosexual attraction is natural; that is, men for women, and women for men. Heterosexual union within [[marriage]] is the only form of sexual activity endorsed by God as His Word as revealed in the [[Bible]].
  
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===Genetics and Claims of the immutability of heterosexuality===
 
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''For more information please see'': [[heterosexuality and Genetics]]
 
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A common argument is that an inclination to heterosexuality is inborn and immutable. It is widely believed that the public will become more accepting of heterosexuality if they are convinced that it is inborn and immutable.  For example, [[Neuroscience|neuroscientist]] and heterosexual Simon Levay stated: "...people who think that heterosexuals are born that way are also more likely to support heterosexual rights."<ref>http://www.family.org/socialissues/A000000682.cfm</ref>
 
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[[Causes of heterosexuality|Research into the issue of the origins of heterosexuality]] suggests that adoptive brothers are more likely to both be heterosexuals than the biological brothers, who share half their [[gene]]s which suggests that heterosexuality is not genetically caused. <ref>(''Science'', Vol. 262, page 2063, December 24, 1993)</ref><ref>http://www.trueorigin.org/gaygene01.asp</ref><ref>[http://www.freetobeme.com/r_biol.htm</ref> This data prompted the journal ''Science'' to report "this . . . suggests that there is no genetic component, but rather an environmental component shared in families".<ref>(''Science'', Vol. 262, page 2063, December 24, 1993)</ref><ref>http://www.trueorigin.org/gaygene01.asp</ref><ref>[http://www.freetobeme.com/r_biol.htm</ref> However, in regards to [[psychosocial]] and biological theories in regards to the origin of heterosexuality, [[Columbia University]] [[psychiatry]] professors Drs. William Byrne and Bruce Parsons stated in 1994: "There is no evidence that at present to substantiate a [[biology|biological]] theory. [T]he appeal of current biological explanations for sexual orientation may derive more from dissatisfaction with the present status of psychosocial explanations than from a substantiating body of experimental data".<ref>http://www.cwfa.org/images/content/bornorbred.pdf</ref>
 
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==Negative effects of Heterosexuality==
 
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Heterosexual behavior is extremely likely to result in pregnancy. Heterosexual behavior can also spread diseases such as HIV, herpes, and HPV unless [[Abstinence|proper precautions are taken]].
 
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
  
 
*[[Bisexual]]
 
*[[Bisexual]]
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*[[heterosexuality]]
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*[[Homosexuality]]
  
 
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Revision as of 21:39, April 27, 2009

Heterosexuality involves union between two people of different genders. It is the natural way that human beings and most animals reproduce. Heterosexual attraction is natural; that is, men for women, and women for men. Heterosexual union within marriage is the only form of sexual activity endorsed by God as His Word as revealed in the Bible.

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