ical aspects of sexual acts (Delvi 48).Before the New Testament, the Old Testament expressed that human sexuality was that love, including sexual love, requires respect for the other person and the sin which man can commit in his sexual conduct with another basic message was really this- if one does not acknowledge the only true personal God, it follows unavoidably that one also will not acknowledge ones fellow man as a person who has a value of his own (Delvi 47).Stated or unstated, the Bible reflects a lot about sexual contact with the same sex. The Bible does not condemn love for the same sex, but rather condemns sexual acts with the same sex. In a heterosexual relationship, sex is not condemned unless it is out of wedlock. So, if homosexual couples get married, they have taken care of the sexual aspect of a relationship according to the Bible. According to Stoicism, this would be living by nature. The Lord condones acts of nature, so why are these acts condemned?In addition to research of the Bible, there is continuing research in the medical field concerning psychological perspectives on homosexuality. In the early 1970s, homosexuality was thought of as a mental disorder. At that time, psychologists aimed their work at eliminating homosexual behavior by therapy (Kimmel 117). In over a decade since then, this situation has changed. The many gay and lesbian movements have stirred to challenge the view of homosexuality as a sickness.In the past, while homosexuality was considered a mental disorder, therapists discouraged homosexual activity. Now, clinicians have taken on new ways of treating their homosexual patients. Therapists now use methods of encouraging homosexual activity instead of trying to eliminate it (Kimmel 118). Even with the new views of homosexuality, some therapists refuse to accept change and continue to uphold the view that homosexuality is a serious mental disorder.There have been many major developments in homosex...
