Same-Sex Marriage and the Influence of Government
Connecticut now has same-sex marriage due to legislative action judicial fiat. One 4-to-3 ruling, rather than the voice of the people, has brought it to that state. One more reason why seeking constitutional amendments to stop this isn’t some overreaction; it’s the playing field the Left is using. You could argue, possibly correctly, that the citizens would likely vote for this anyway, but that’s not the point at all. They should say so themselves; not have their minds read.
Now, if you believe that homosexuality is wrong, but figure that allowing homosexuals to marry each other doesn’t really affect anything, studies in Europe and the US are showing that you get more of behavior you encourage.
An accumulation of research from around the world finds that societies which endorse homosexual behavior increase the prevalence of homosexuality in those societies. The legalization of same-sex marriage—which is being considered by voters in several U.S. states—is the ultimate in societal endorsement and will result in more individuals living a homosexual lifestyle.
Extensive research from Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and the United States reveals that homosexuality is primarily environmentally induced. Specifically, social and/or family factors, as well as permissive environments which affirm homosexuality, play major environmental roles in the development of homosexual behavior.
In essence, society’s norms and, in this case, state regulations have a bigger influence on homosexual behavior than even genetics.
But first, it should be noted that although the Swedish and Finnish twin studies are among the best to date, they still have wide margins of error. In fact, the margins of error are so wide it remains entirely possible that genetic factors play no role in the development of homosexuality. That remains to be determined, but what has been resolved is that the primary factor in the development of homosexuality is environmental.
(Emphasis in original.) Read the whole thing for further details and the conclusion.
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studies in Europe and the US are showing that you get more of behavior you encourage
Yes, I’m sure some “studies” DO suggest that as a possibility. The question is: Are they peer-reviewed studies with a scientific basis or just some fellas making up a study that supports their previously-held positions?
At a quick glance, it appeared to be more likely the latter. But, that was a quick glance. I’ll get back when I have more time to look at it more closely.
Among the references in the article, the Archives of Sexual Behavior, which is the main references for the studies, is peer-reviewed. My view of the peers in this field is, however, not the highest. The American Psychological Association and the American Psychiatric Association have become so politicized towards liberalism that their objectivity is suspect, at least in my mind. The determination that homosexuality, and indeed pedophilia, were not disorders of any sort were done more based on political and cultural norms than science.
In any event, yes, most of the data referred to in the article is peer-reviewed.