Sexual Orientation

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Sexual Orientation

Sexual orientation is considered highly controversial in our world today. There are many issues that society is faced with concerning homosexuality. When thinking of homosexuality most people refer to the Bible for an answer. There is even more controversy within the Bible’s text. Not only is there reference to the Bible, but also to our mind to answer whether or not homosexuality is a moral issue. Psychological and Biological research is searching for an answer to this illustrious area of confusion.

According to Shakuntala Delvi, “a homosexual experience is any physical arousal a person feels in response to someone of his or her own sex. This can range from just thinking about someone and being aroused to actually having physical contact and orgasm with that person” (Delvi 11). This definition raises many questions as to how someone can be attracted to the same sex. The moral issue that surrounds homosexuality is very confusing. It takes a lot to of understanding as to why someone would have an attraction to a person of the same sex.

There are many different views on whether homosexuality is moral. It was considered a way of life in Greek mythological tales. Greek women sought other women’s company for true love and only engaged in heterosexual relationships for means of reproduction (Delvi 30). There are ignorant people in our society who condemn this way of life because they lack an open mind. Everyone has the right to his or her own opinion on this subject. Homosexuality is not only a way of life for a lot of people, but also a way of life just like any other.

People who agree with a homosexual lifestyle seem to be more stable with their own lives. They are more open and have a better understan...

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...mn love. Social and moral issues are at the top of the continuum as to whether or not homosexuality is an act of nature or just a choice that is made. It is my conclusion that homosexuals are put on the earth by nature. It is a natural occurring phenomna that may be here without an explanation. It should be known that if someone loves another person, regardless of his or her sex, it should not be an issue in any sense. Sophocles once quoted: “One word frees us of all the weight and pain in life. That word is Love.”

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Works Cited

Garnett, Linda D., & Douglas C. Kimmel. Psychological Perspectives on Lesbian & Gay Male Experiences. New York: Colombia University Press 1993.

Shakuntala Devi. The World of Homosexuals. New Delhi: Vikas Publishing 1977.

Jennifer Terry. An American Obsession. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press 1999.

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