Clash of the Titans...

Common thought today is that there is no connection between biology and homosexuality. Most people including theologians and biologists don't believe that homosexuality is something that people are born with. The evolutionist doesn't believe it because it would completely blow up his theory of the evolution of mankind. Why would we evolve into a practice that actually will kill us and not advance us as a species? From a scientific stand point this is what homosexualtiy does. The theologian doesn't like it because he wants everyone to take responsibility for their actions and not take the cop out of "I was born this way".

I too like any good reformed believer have held this view. In fact recently, I was asked by my wife if I believed animals could be gay (don't ask why she asked me this. I assure you there was a completely logical and contextual basis for her question, i just don' thave time to go there right now.). My answer was predicated on the belief of mine that since homosexuality was a sin and not a biological condition and since animals don't sin, then homosexuality is limited to the human race. Any "homosexual" behavior we may witness in animals is just their instinctual behavior being exercised. It is also a testament to the lack of intelligence of all animals. They sometimes can't tell the difference between a female dog and a male dog or a pillow for that matter. In fact I once witnessed Tobi trying to procreate with an eight year old girl. Was this a display of some sort of reverse beastiality? I think not. My dog is just stupid. He was just doing what instinct tells him: "When something bends over, hump it!!!"

So, to answer my wife's question, i said, "no, animals can't be gay."

Well, it appears i might be wrong, at least according to a study recently cited by Al Mohler on his radio show. This study was done on sheep. Apparently there were some sheep farmers having problems getting their sheep to mate. So, to make a long story short, they found a biological link and developed a drug to "cure" homosexuality in sheep. Guess what!
It worked . They speculate now that they might be able to find a similar biological link to homosexuality in humans and of course, develope a drug to "fix" it.

Now this has huge ramifications in all corners. It has ramifications for biologists, theologians and homosexuals. I however I am intersted it what difficulties it will cause us christians.

Does a biological link remove a person's responsibility to flee from sin. If it were proven that a person was born gay would that mean that homosexuality was not a sin? Would it vindicate all homosexuals who for years have been saying that they "can't help it"? How will christians respond?

Al Mohler did a marvelous job explaining the difficulties presented by this study and giving a reformed christian response and defense of our beliefs.

First, a biological link in no way removes our responsibility to flee homosexuality in the same way that a person who is predisposed to overeating still has a responsibility to flee gluttony. Although, I, like every male struggle with sexual sin, there are those who have been given much stronger desires and temptations toward sexual deviancy. We all still have the responsibility to flee sinful desires.

Secondly, this just proves that all of creation has fallen. Even the basic structure of our DNA and hormones feel the effects of sin.

Thirdly, and most importantly, nothing can change the inerrant, infallible, and unchangeable will of God. God has declared homosexuality a sin and it will always be a sin.

This study of course opens up a can of worms. If they do find a "cure" for homosexuality, should christian parents use it on there children? What about the liberals who think there is nothing wrong with homosexuality? They will now have to answer scientists who would have developed a "cure" for the disease of homosexuality. Another question, why would we see homosexuality as something that needs to me "cured" in sheep, but needs to left alone and allowed to continue in humans?