The Reverend R. Albert Mohler Jr. who is a national leader in the Southern Baptist Church has publically suggested that there are biological causes for homosexuality which may be proven and that treatments to reverse the homosexual orientation in the unborn would be biblically justified.
The Reverend did state that even if biologically based, homosexuality would still remain a sin and he strongly supports finding a prenatal hormonal treatment that would ensure that a baby would be born heterosexual.
Would you see this treatment as ethical? Would you ever think to choose this for your child?
2007-03-14 13:44:58 · 12 answers · asked by genaddt 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You may look for yourself - here is the link to the news story on WFSB Hartford's website: http://www.wfsb.com/family/11254359/detail.html
2007-03-14 14:00:49 · update #1
My children are beautiful, period, end of story.
I suppose this bozo opposes stem cell research.
Grrrr.......
Edit: What annoys me is the assumption the homosexuality is some sort of defect.
2007-03-14 13:52:46 · answer #1 · answered by Pablito 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I personally don't think it's a biological cause. And I'll say this: Children are not born homosexual, nor is there a "Homosexual gene." It's propaganda. EXAMPLE: If you were, confused about your sexuality and I said "Oh, you have a homosexual gene." wouldn't that mean that God "made a mistake?" People treat it like a disease, instead of what it really is. A lifestyle. You choose to be gay. You. Nothing forces you to be this way. (And don't start with Rape, molestation, etc. Because if you were violated in any way, then you KNOW it was WRONG on the oppressor's part.)
2007-03-14 14:03:28 · answer #2 · answered by Da Mick 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As much as I am against homosexuality - NO IT IS NOT ETHICAL TO DO THAT TO A CHILD! Or an adult for that matter!!!!
That preacher (if he said what you claim) has lost touch with reality. SIN is the cause of sin.., not some biological anomaly. Sin includes heterosexual sins as well as homosexual sins as well as theft, murder, lying and so on.
It is the heart that has to be changed and that only takes place from individual to individual, not through forced biological experiments. Jesus never used surgeons nor did he use genetic alteration to change people, neither did his followers.
If Rev. Albert said what you claim.. he is worse than an apostate. The man is criminally deranged.
2007-03-14 13:57:38 · answer #3 · answered by Victor ious 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Strongly disagree. God didn't put any gay genes in man and they'll never find a prenatal hormone treatment to ensure the sexual orientation of anything. Biological causes for homosexuality has not been proven.
2007-03-14 14:03:22 · answer #4 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No. I don't. Well, I agree that there is a biological basis. I don't agree with "identifying and degayifying" the potentially homosexual.
2007-03-14 13:48:14 · answer #5 · answered by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi Barbara!
Ignorance like that is dangerous. What a colossal idiot. I am totally disgusted that man is even considered part of the human race.
NO! It is not ethical. NO! I would never change my child no matter what his sexual orientation might be.
Hugs!(((((Barbara)))))
2007-03-14 13:59:04 · answer #6 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is not ethical nor would I choose this for any child! NOW This is a hot mess! he should be ashamed of himself to suggest this mess and hot too!
2007-03-14 13:50:12 · answer #7 · answered by wise 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it scares me when man starts to play God............The solution to all mankind's problem is Gods kingdom, that's why Jesus told us to pray for it.........why is this Reverend not doing what Jesus is telling him to do...........This good news of the kingdom is to be preached world wide Matt.24:14
2007-03-14 13:53:48 · answer #8 · answered by papa G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a Christian I say...
God gave man free will and a mind, heart, and Spirit to achieve that free will. Who is man to take it away.
2007-03-14 13:50:14 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Is it ethical to alter a human life...sure.
Would I do this to my child...yes.
2007-03-14 13:47:41 · answer #10 · answered by You Ask & I Answer!!! 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋