Some one stated on another blog that no one is born wanting to have sex with a cow (I swear, that was his statement) and then added that no on is born wanting to have sex with someone of their own gender (he seems to believe that gender is fixed and binary, I disagree). He went on to say that homosexually is aberrant and that "sexual orientation" is a superstition (I wonder if that includes heterosexual orientation!). He then insisted that his readers face these "facts." My response was as follows:
"No one is born wanting sex at all. Infants are not yet sexual. However, we do
develop into sexual beings, and a significant percentage of every population in
every era of human history (and in every animal population as well) develop
same-gender love and attraction, and are probably biologically predisposed to do
so. This isn't new information...The Kinsey Reports of the 40s and 50s, Dr
Hooker's research in the late 50s, the American Psychiatric Asso in 1973, the
American Psychological Asso in 1975, and every major mental health organization
(including the World Health Organization) in the west and many throughout the
entire world have confirmed this.
There is nothing aberrant about mutually
beneficial and agreed upon relationships. The gender identities of those in a
relationship are not what make those relationships sacred. The "fact" is that
some people are gay, it's perfectly natural for them, and it harms no one to
acknowledge that. You can hate gays if you want, but you can't blame nature or
God. You'll have to own your own prejudice." - Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins
William J. Dietrich Memorial Prize for the best paper submitted on the urban mission of the church (EDS, 2009 ), Maxwell Fellowship for Excellence in Parish Ministry (Auburn Seminary, 2006), & the Hudnut Award for Preaching Ministry (UTS, 2005), Awards for Oral Interpretation (Arkansas Speech Communication Asso., 1990), Excellent Acting Award (Texas Junior College Speech & Theatre Asso., 1986).
Educational Background: BA, Henderson State University, sociology (theatre arts minor); MA, Goddard College, theatre studies; MDiv, Union Theological Seminary, theology & the arts; DMin, Episcopal Divinity School, congregational studies. I am a writer, a performer, and spiritual humanist. I am ordained by both Metropolitan Community Churches and United Divine Science.
Author of 10 books, the most recent: Saved From Salvation.
"No one is born wanting sex at all. Infants are not yet sexual. However, we do develop into sexual beings, and a significant percentage of every population in every era of human history (and in every animal population as well) develop same-gender love and attraction, and are probably biologically predisposed to do so. This isn't new information...The Kinsey Reports of the 40s and 50s, Dr Hooker's research in the late 50s, the American Psychiatric Asso in 1973, the American Psychological Asso in 1975, and every major mental health organization (including the World Health Organization) in the west and many throughout the entire world have confirmed this.
There is nothing aberrant about mutually beneficial and agreed upon relationships. The gender identities of those in a relationship are not what make those relationships sacred. The "fact" is that some people are gay, it's perfectly natural for them, and it harms no one to acknowledge that. You can hate gays if you want, but you can't blame nature or God. You'll have to own your own prejudice." - Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins
It's My Life, Not an Issue
WRITTEN FOR GAYSOFLA.COM
http://gaysofla.com/articles/commentary/255-its-my-life-not-an-issue.html
Debate Over Hate?http://kweerspirit.blogspot.com/2012/08/debate-over-hate.html
Five Ridiculous Anti-Gay Marriage Arguments Challenged
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http://gaysofla.com/articles/72-kweerspirit/252-five-ridiculous-anti-gay-marriage-arguments-challenged-.html
The Struggle Continues
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Why MCC?http://kweerspirit.blogspot.com/2012/08/why-mcc.html