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August 21, 2007
I respond: Evolution and homosexuality
I'm always happy to get reader comments because it offers the chance to expand on the topic at hand. Recently I wrote about a church in Texas that cancelled a memorial service once they found out the late man was gay.
One visitor, identified as "Bro. Donohue" in his post, comments on the church's position on homosexuality and tries to back it up by bringing in a bit of a scientific twist.
Concerning the Bible Thumpers and gays, don't forget The Catholic Church in the Catechism 235758 states that the condition is a "grave depravity...contrary to natural law." The Darwinists would also say that evolution would quickly eliminate homosexuality since it works against survival of the race(gays don't reproduce).
I can't comment on what the Catholic Church believes... they've got a long history of "laying down the law," so to speak.
However, the second point doesn't hold water.
Evolution by no means rules out homosexuality. If this were the case, it would also have eliminated infertility.
Homosexuality arises spontaneously in individuals. It doesn't require a gay person to reproduce gay offspring. In short, as long as people keep having babies, homosexuals will exist.
The same argument applies for the persistent presence of really ugly people, though that could also be attributed to our slipping standards as we age.
In any event, I'm glad we got a small discussion going, and encourage everyone to send in their thoughts.
Posted by Greg Sidor at August 21, 2007 12:48 AM