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What benefit does homosexuality provide in society?

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English: Gender symbols, sexual orientation: heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality. Česky: (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Does the lifestyle of homosexuality benefit society ?  Now, I'm not talking about how homosexuals can attain their sexual jollies and make themselves feel good. I'm talking about the benefits to society as a whole.  How would the proponents of homosexuality answer the question? Well, to find out. I asked this question on the CARM forums and received many interesting replies. I cited several of them and provided responses. 1.  "Why does homosexuality have to benefit society? How does red hair benefit society? Or white skin?" Homosexuality is a lifestyle, a behavior. Lifestyles and behaviors can have beneficial or harmful effects on one's self and others. We know this is true because the homosexual community has a high degree of diseases such as AIDS which affects their own health and even the help of others, i.e., contaminated t...

What Caused Me to Have SSA? Part 4 – The Role of Puberty

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Image via Wikipedia The Role of Puberty Introduction Here’s an obvious fact for males :  puberty dramatically changes us!  If being born with extra “sensitivity” is arguably the most important factor in what initially creates a male’s same-sex  attractions  (SSA) [refer to my Part 1 of this series], then what happens in puberty may “pour the cement” for the foundation of a man’s future sexual identity and addiction.  Let’s see how. Discussion Brain and Body Development.  Research by psychoanalyst Sander Breiner, M.D., [cited in NARTH Bulletin; Vol 15, No 2; Winter 2007] reports that when a pubescent male experiences doubts about his sexual attractions , body appearance, and sexual capacities, these stressors may actually  harm his brain development .  Many experts agree that the brain is in a state of constant change during puberty.  According to Goldman-Rakic & colleagues in their handbook on the neurobiology of cognitive development,...