... phobia. To be classified as such, one must allow this irrational fear to inhibit his ability to conduct normal activities. This, however, is possible and such is the definition of homophobia. This psychological disorder is non-discriminating in its host and can be prevalent in every race, gender and religious order. It takes on many forms and can be ... toward binary thinking in Western culture. When bisexuality does not conform to this dual concept of sexuality by opposing both the convention of heterosexuality and homosexuality, is causes anxiety within the biphobic individual. Its ro...

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... up in a household with two gay or lesbian parents, who undoubtedly show their affection for each other quite openly, would not lean with somewhat of a tendency toward homosexuality him or herself. Indeed, the "healthy sexual identity" (Anonymous #2, 1997; 02B) of the child is at risk. By having an atypical upbringing instilled with deviant moral values, he or she is presented with a skewed perception ... being a gay or lesbian is a choice and not a genetic factor. When God created people, he created a man and woman to create another human being, instead of a man and man or woman and wom...

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... registration controlled by the state. For the time being, marriage is defined by "84% of the population as the union of two people of the opposite sex" (Johnson p.49). Therefore, by definition, marriage has to be different sex. Whereas, the definition of homosexuality is "exhibiting sexual desire toward another of the same sex" (Webster's New World Dictionary p.673). Throughout human history, according to ... religious tradition and as a matter of natural law, marriage has been tied to potential procreative sexuality, ... with their dispositions; who can be twisted and shaped to fit ev...

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