Table of Contents
Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? 11
Introduction 14
Chapter 1 What Is the Basis of Homosexuality?
Chapter Preface 21
1 Homosexuals Are Born Gay Dan Eden 23
2 Born or Bred? Science Does Not Support the Claim That Homosexuality Is Genetic Robert H. Knight 32
3 General Sparks Controversy by Denouncing Homosexual Acts Catholic Insight 53
4 Homosexuality Is Not a Sin Chris Ayers 57
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 69
Chapter 2 Should Same-Sex Marriage Be Legal?
Chapter Preface 71
1 Same-Sex Marriage Supports the Civil Institution of Marriage Jason Frye 73
2 Same-Sex Marriage Violates the Sacrament of Marriage Vigen Guroian 79
3 The Defense of Marriage Act Is an Essential Federal Law Christopher M. Gacek 90
4 Obama Administration Says Marriage Law Unfair Devlin Barrett 102
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 106
Chapter 3 Should Same-Sex Partners Be Allowed to Adopt?
Chapter Preface 108
1 Homosexuals Should Be Allowed to Adopt Jerome Hunt Jeffrey Krehely 110
2 Homosexuals Should Not Be Allowed to Adopt Gregory Rogers 117
3 Same-Sex Adoption Should Be Supported for the Sake of Encouraging Adoption Kerry Hosking 129
4 Same-Sex Adoption Should Not Be Tolerated for the Sake of Encouraging Adoption Andrew Haines 137
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 142
Chapter 4 Should Homosexuals Be Excluded from Certain Organizations?
Chapter Preface 144
1 Tolerating Open Homosexuality in the Military Will Hurt Unit Effectiveness Oliver North 146
2 Tolerating Open Homosexuality in the Military Would Not Hurt Unit Effectiveness David Wood 152
3 The Boy Scouts of America Has a Right to Exclude Homosexuals Lew Waters 159
4 Group Protests Scout's Gay Policy Angela K. Brown 164
5 The Sexual Abuse Problems of the Catholic Church Are Rooted in Homosexuality Bill Donohue 167
6 Gay Priests Should Not Be Scapegoats for the Sexual Abuse Problems in the Catholic Church James Martin 172
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 180
For Further Discussion 181
Organizations to Contact 185
Bibliography of Books 192
Index 196
