David M Haugen

Homosexuality David M Haugen

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 192-195) and index. Table of Contents: Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. What Is the Basis of Homosexuality? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. Homosexuals Are Born Gay / Dan Eden -- 2. Born or Bred? Science Does Not Support the Claim That Homosexuality Is Genetic / Robert H. Knight -- 3. General Sparks Controversy by Denouncing Homosexual Acts / Catholic Insight -- 4. Homosexuality Is Not a Sin / Chris Ayers -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 2. Should Same-Sex Marriage Be Legal? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. Same-Sex Marriage Supports the Civil Institution of Marriage / Jason Frye -- 2. Same-Sex Marriage Violates the Sacrament of Marriage / Vigen Guroian -- 3. The Defense of Marriage Act Is an Essential Federal Law / Christopher M. Gacek -- 4. Obama Administration Says Marriage Law Unfair / Devlin Barrett -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 3. Should Same-Sex Partners Be Allowed to Adopt? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. Homosexuals Should Be Allowed to Adopt / Jerome Hunt, Jeffrey Krehely -- 2. Homosexuals Should Not Be Allowed to Adopt / Gregory Rogers -- 3. Same-Sex Adoption Should Be Supported for the Sake of Encouraging Adoption / Kerry Hosking -- 4. Same-Sex Adoption Should Not Be Tolerated for the Sake of Encouraging Adoption / Andrew Haines -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 4. Should Homosexuals Be Excluded from Certain Organizations? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. Tolerating Open Homosexuality in the Military Will Hurt Unit Effectiveness / Oliver North -- 2. Tolerating Open Homosexuality in the Military Would Not Hurt Unit Effectiveness / David Wood -- 3. The Boy Scouts of America Has a Right to Exclude Homosexuals / Lew Waters -- 4. Group Protests Scout's Gay Policy / Angela K. Brown -- 5. The Sexual Abuse Problems of the Catholic Church Are Rooted in Homosexuality / Bill Donohue -- 6. Gay Priests Should Not Be Scapegoats for the Sexual Abuse Problems in the Catholic Church / James Martin -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- For Further Discussion -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography of Books -- Index. Contributor Bio:  Haugen, David M B01