The Dangers of the Homosexual Lifestyle

Psychologists considered homosexuality to be a mental disorder up until 1973.  It was listed in the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) from its first publication in 1952.  In the sixth printing of the second edition of the DSM, it was removed as a mental disorder.  This change came about not as the result of scientific discovery, but political pressure from gay rights activists.

It is no wonder that psychologists classified it as a mental disorder.  In his book Christian Ethics (293-296), Norman Geisler noted some of the destructive consequences of homosexuality:

Psychological studies show that there is a disproportionately high degree of egocentricity, superciliousness, narcissism, masochism, and hostility associated with homosexuality.  

Child molestation cases involve three times as many homosexuals as the general population.  

Homosexual crimes, some against other homosexuals, are among the most violent committed.  

One study reveals that male homosexuals live on the average about thirty years less than do heterosexuals.  Statistics on homosexual deaths show that the average male homosexual lives to about age 40, but the average male heterosexual lives to about 75.  Even chain smoking is not that lethal.

Homosexuals tend to die earlier, have higher cases of HIV and AIDS, colon and rectal cancer, and hepatitis.  In fact, according to the CDC, more than 82 percent of all known sexually-transmitted AIDS cases in 2006 were the result of male-to-male contact.  Moreover, gay and bisexual men account for more than 60 percent of all syphilis cases.

The most terrible consequence of homosexuality is not physical but spiritual; not temporal but eternal.  The Bible says that unrepentant homosexuals will not inherit the kingdom of God (1 Cor 6:9-10) -- they will go to hell.  

But the wonderful news is that forgiveness and change is possible for homosexuals through a relationship with Jesus Christ (1 Cor 6:11).  One must repent of sin and trust in Jesus Christ as the only way to salvation.