Many theories of
homosexual causation focus on childhood expeÂriences, especially those within
the family. In the following viewpoint, Roy Masters states that male
homosexuality is an emotional/mental disorder caused by poor father-son
relationships. Masters is a stress management consultant who hosts a syndicated
radio show and has writÂten several books including, “How to Control Your
Negative Emotionsâ€.
As you read, consider
the following questions:
How does Roy distinguish
between racism and criticism of homosexuality?
What basic family
pattern leads to homosexuality, according to Masters?
Why is the father
so important to the family, according to the author?
The question of
whether homosexuality is caused by life's experience or is an inborn quality
is, indeed, an extremely sensitive subject. The topic invokes strong emotion
and prejudice, no matter which side one takes. Like abortion, it seems to be
one of America's almost unsolvable problems. To understand the causes of
homosexuality, a great deal of objectivity and compassion are required.
As is the case with
so many other forms of aberrant behavior, we are dealing with victims who are
in denial that they are victims. The very concept of gay pride was, of course,
in imitation of racial minorities' call for ethnic pride in the '60's. However,
the difference between the two is obvious to most Americans. One is simply a racial
matter but the other is behavioral. Of course, homosexual organizations deny
that being gay is a behavioral problem because their claim to political power
is based on convincing the country that being critical of homosexuÂality is
equivalent to being racist. In order to make that stick, they must first conÂvince
the public that gays were born that way and that their inclinations have
nothing to do with upbringing or moral choice.
Sickness and Denial
Thus homosexuals
have been drawn into their sickness, siding with their torÂment rather than
face the painful truth about their troubled childhood. Denial is a powerful
thing for any individual to overcome but added to this problem is the fact that
the whole gay movement is there to be supportive of a deviant lifestyle. Such
unhealthy support groups are common in our society and are, sadly, very
effective in keeping people from finding themselves. Of course, these organizaÂtions
believe that they are helping and being compassionate but in reality, they provide
the troubled individual with all the excuses and rationalizations he could ever
need to justify his aberrant lifestyle. Often, these organizations are simply
after power....
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