People Are Born Gay
Introduction
Over the last decade views on homosexuality have changed dramatically. Ten years ago, the majority of people believed that homosexuality was a choice. While studies were conducted, there was no concrete evidence to argue otherwise. Recently, due to scientific evidence and more people willing to stand up for themselves, the acceptance of the fact that homosexuality is not a choice emerged. There are numerous articles and essays written that provide scientific evidence that homosexuals are “born that way.” Speaking from experience, there is one main factor that has the leading role in determining sexuality, nature (biological); thus, homosexual is not a choice; rather, the way the person was born.
Discussion of Findings In the past decade views on homosexuality have changed dramatically. Starting with Vermont in early 2000, being the first state to legalize civil unions between two men or two women. More recently, since 2008, more than 43 efforts to help homosexuals receive the same rights as heterosexuals have been made. Just a few months ago, in June, the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples have …show more content…
James Aist (2013), author of The Christian Post starts his article out by saying, “Born gay” is, in fact, a hoax of mammoth proportions that has been accepted by many institutions, organizations and individuals in our culture, even by those in the “Christian church” and even by many apparently “born-again Christians” (Aist). Right from the beginning, Aist is dismissing the fact that people are born gay without offering any contextual evidence to prove his point. Aist later goes on to cite a study conducted and published in the Journal of Biological
Introduction
Over the last decade views on homosexuality have changed dramatically. Ten years ago, the majority of people believed that homosexuality was a choice. While studies were conducted, there was no concrete evidence to argue otherwise. Recently, due to scientific evidence and more people willing to stand up for themselves, the acceptance of the fact that homosexuality is not a choice emerged. There are numerous articles and essays written that provide scientific evidence that homosexuals are “born that way.” Speaking from experience, there is one main factor that has the leading role in determining sexuality, nature (biological); thus, homosexual is not a choice; rather, the way the person was born.
Discussion of Findings In the past decade views on homosexuality have changed dramatically. Starting with Vermont in early 2000, being the first state to legalize civil unions between two men or two women. More recently, since 2008, more than 43 efforts to help homosexuals receive the same rights as heterosexuals have been made. Just a few months ago, in June, the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples have …show more content…
James Aist (2013), author of The Christian Post starts his article out by saying, “Born gay” is, in fact, a hoax of mammoth proportions that has been accepted by many institutions, organizations and individuals in our culture, even by those in the “Christian church” and even by many apparently “born-again Christians” (Aist). Right from the beginning, Aist is dismissing the fact that people are born gay without offering any contextual evidence to prove his point. Aist later goes on to cite a study conducted and published in the Journal of Biological