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Image via Wikipedia Image via Wikipedia The physical attractions you feel for men are real and, obviously at times, quite strong. It’s good that you are troubled by them. Your discontent is a sign that you have not accepted an identity as a “gay” man. It’s a sign that your heart is open to moving in a godly direction. Generally, it’s a mistake to suppress your same-sex attractions in terms of trying to pretend they don’t exist. Driving the attractions underground will make them grow stronger. God wants us to be honest about ourselves ( Psalm 51:6 ). It’s better to admit their presence and then try to understand and confront them. Although some would have you believe there is a substantial body of scientific research connecting same-sex attractions to a biological or genetic cause, there is no credible evidence to support such a claim. If biological and genetic factors do exist, they fall under the same category as a “predisposition” to other biblically unjustifiable or self-destructiv

Image via Wikipedia The physical attractions you feel for men are real and, obviously at times, quite strong. It’s good that you are troubled by them. Your discontent is a sign that you have not accepted an identity as a “gay” man. It’s a sign that your heart is open to moving in a godly direction. Generally, it’s a mistake to suppress your same-sex attractions in terms of trying to pretend they don’t exist. Driving the attractions underground will make them grow stronger. God wants us to be honest about ourselves ( Psalm 51:6 ). It’s better to admit their presence and then try to understand and confront them. Although some would have you believe there is a substantial body of scientific research connecting same-sex attractions to a biological or genetic cause, there is no credible evidence to support such a claim. If biological and genetic factors do exist, they fall under the same category as a “predisposition” to other biblically unjustifiable or self-destructive tendencies (violen

Image via Wikipedia The defenders of marriage should take advantage of what is known about same-sex attraction ( SSA ), because those promoting the redefinition of marriage have manipulated public opinion by distorting the facts and research. The five main distortions are: 1)      Persons with SSA are born that way. 2)      Persons with SSA can’t change. 3)      Persons with SSA are just as healthy as persons in husband/wife marriages. 4)      Same-sex relationships are just like husband/wife marriages except for the sex of the partners. 5)      Children acquired by persons in same-sex relationships don’t have excess problems. There are numerous studies refuting the first two points and no credible studies supporting either. There are numerous well-designed large studies which have found that persons with SSA are far more likely that married men and women to suffer from: Psychological disorders Sexual additions and paraphilias Suicidal ideation and attempts Substance abuse and

The defenders of marriage should take advantage of what is known about same-sex attraction ( SSA ), because those promoting the redefinition of marriage have manipulated public opinion by distorting the facts and research. The five main distortions are: 1) Persons with SSA are born that way. 2) Persons with SSA can’t change. 3) Persons with SSA are just as healthy as persons in husband/wife marriages. 4) Same-sex relationships are just like husband/wife marriages except for the sex of the partners. 5) Children acquired by persons in same-sex relationships don’t have excess problems. There are numerous studies refuting the first two points and no credible studies supporting either. There are numerous well-designed large studies which have found that persons with SSA are far more likely that married men and women to suffer from: · Psychological disorders · Sexual additions and paraphilias · Suicidal ideation and attempts · Substance abuse and addiction, including to drugs, a