KEY FACTS ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY

One-page leaflet in plain language on one of the most confusing issues of our time and a support for people who are struggling with same-sex attraction

1. Same-sex attraction is not t e same as omosex!a" #e a$ior.

1.1 Same-sex attraction (SSA)- this is usually not a choice, but a result of multiple factors. 1.2. Homosexual behavior - this is a choice, because 50% of people who performe homose!ual actions before a"e 15 ne#er i it a"ain. 1.$. Homosexual self-identification - a choice of what to label oneself. (Source% Samese!attraction.or", &'(, Top Ten Myths )

(. Bi#"e. acts are 9an a#omination: ;extreme"& 1is'!stin' an1 ate2!"< . 9=is onora#"e4 !nnat!ra":.
5.1. :f a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them ha#e committe an abomination. ( =e# 20%1$) ?Abomination@ means an e!tremely is"ustin" an hateful thin". (7erriam-Aebster) 5.2 Bo "a#e them up to dishonorable passions" Cheir women e!chan"e natural relations for unnaturalD men committin" shameless acts with men an recei#in" in their own persons the ue penalty for their error. ( 'omans 1%22-2/) 5.$ &ornicators, a ulterers, so omites Ehomose!ualsF...Gnone of these #ill inherit the kingdom of $od (1 (or 2%.-10)

%. Homosex!a"it& is not 'enetic.

'esearchers )earman an )r*c+ner of (olumbia an ,ale -ni#ersity foun in 2002 that only (.)* are "ay amon" male i entical twins an +.,* amon" females, compare to ./% of i entical twins who ha#e the same eye color. Another stu y of 2000 shows only 11* of i entical twins are "ays. ()ailey et al)

). Cat o"ic teac in'. A 1isor1er an1 a tria". Homosex!a" -ersons are acce-te1 3it com-assion.
2.1 Homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered . Chey close the se!ual act to the "ift of life an o not procee from a "enuine affecti#e an se!ual complementarity. 2.2 This inclination constitutes a trial for most of those who ha#e these ten encies. They must be accepted #ith respect, compassion, and sensitivity" A#oi any si"n of unHust iscrimination. Chese persons are calle to fulfill Bo Is will in their li#es an , if they are (hristians, to unite to the sacrifice of the =or Is (ross the ifficulties they may encounter from their con ition. 2.$. Homosexual persons are called to chastity" )y the #irtues of self-mastery that teach them inner free om, at times by the support of isintereste frien ship, by prayer an sacramental "race, they can an shoul "ra ually an resolutely approach (hristian perfection.
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,. Same-sex attraction as m!"ti-"e ca!ses.

2.1. Sadness and loneliness due to father and child relationship characteri0e by aban onment, hostility or isinterest. 2.2. Weak masculine identity and loneliness due to lack of male peer acceptance ue to inability to play team sports 2.$. Mother perceived as domineering, overly demanding 2.1. Sexually abused 2.5. Traumatized by important males (for females) 2.2. ailure to identify and have friendships with same-se! peers 2.3 Separation from parent urin" critical time of e#elopment 2./ !arcissism and profound selfishness (Sources% 4omose!uality
an 4ope, 5eople can chan"e self-sur#ey)

/. 0s&c iatric 1isor1ers are 2ar more common amon' -eo-"e 3it same-sex attraction.
'ecent research has shown that epression, an!iety isor ers, suici al i eas, 6 con uct isor er are pre#alent amon" them. (44)

7. T era-&. reso"$in' emotiona" -ain an1 trainin' in c astit&

3.1. Healing of homosexual attractions and behavior% +ey to reco#ery is a mittin" powerlessness, learnin" to for"i#e, an an intimate, lo#in" frien ship with (hrist. ?Jnly Bo Is lo#e is powerful enou"h to o#ercome the painful loneliness an sa ness.@ http%KKwww.catholice ucation.or"KarticlesKhomose!ualityKho0011.html 3.2. &eople 'an 'hange" Strate"ies, stories of chan"e an resources% http%KKwww.peoplecanchan"e.com 3.$ The (attle for !ormality% ) $uide for *self-+ Therapy for Homosexuality% http%KKwww.Honahweb.or"Ksections.phpLsec: M2$/ 3.1 orgiveness #ebsites" Chere are many, e.". http%KKthefor"i#enessproHect.com 6 http%KKwww.for"i#enessweb.com 3.5 'hastity education internet resources" Nason O#ert8s http%KKchastity.comKresearchK ocument-library> http%KKprimacyofreason.blo"spot.comK2011K12Kchastity-e ucationinternet-resources.html 3.2. Support group% 'ourage 'ommunity" &in the local chapter at% http%KKwww.coura"erc.netK(hapterP=istin"s.html

+. Homosex!a" !nions a$e ne'ati$e im-"ications.

1.1. Short-lived" 7arrie people in the -S stay to"ether for an a#era"e of ../ years. (ohabitin" 1.3, "ays ,.+4 lesbians %.%. 1.2. Health hazard. 5(ouple 8 homose!uals are more apt than 9sin"le8 "ays to en"a"e in hi"hly ris+y, unsanitary se!, resultin" in A:;S, hepatitis, etc. More t an +6* of all new 4:< infections occur in "ay men an other men who ha#e se! with men (7S7). 1.$. Highest rate of domestic violence" :n marria"e, the a#era"e rate of omestic #iolence is less than 5% a year. -nmarrie report 20% to 25%. =esbians couples /7 -+7*, an "ays %8-,8*. 1.1. Homosexuals make poor parents" 0.2% chil ren with nonhomose!ual parents reporte se! with their parents or stepparents. &or chil ren with "ay parents, +6* o2 sons reporte se! with their father an 17* o2 1a!' ters reporte se! with a stepmother. (hil ren of "ays score lowest in math an lan"ua"e s+ills, were least popular. (Source% &amily 'esearch (ouncil, Getting the Facts:
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